Martha will provide participants with the background necessary for coming to a functional understanding of the Natural Trim. This overview includes a lecture on the physiology of the hoof and hoof mechanism. She will explain how the Natural Trim facilitates the ability of a horse to regain and maintain soundness and why it is that shoeing horses actually undermines soundness. This session is recommended to all people who want an overview of the Natural Trim or who plan to make the transition to maintaining the Natural Trim. Martha will demonstrate the Natural Trim and dissect a cadaver hoof.
Participants have the opportunity to ask questions.
This session is designed to facilitate a deeper understanding of hoof physiology and to demonstrate hoof mechanism. This session is recommended to all people who want a more thorough understanding of the hoof or who wish to become certified as Hoof Technicians through United Horsemanship. This session is designed to further the practical knowledge for students of the Natural Trim. Participants will learn and refine their skill of the trim on live horses. Less experienced participants may trim cadaver feet.