Oregon School of Natural Hoof Care

EDUCATION FOR THE SERIOUS BAREFOOTER!

The Oregon School of Natural Hoof Care was started in 2006 with the philosophy that good hoof care begins with an understanding of the internal structures of the hoof and the biology that affects them. The staff of twelve instructors have worked together for years as a cottage research group, incorporating into the school’s curriculum what they know from their own backgrounds and what is being discovered by other professionals and the research scientists who continue to reveal the secrets of hoof growth and function. Thus, students are encouraged to base their trimming practice on many sources rather than on a technique advocated by a single clinician. To facilitate extra study, the school’s library, available for student referrals, is one of the largest collections on the hoof available in any one location.

At present, training at the school consists of two levels:

The Whole Horse Trim session, emphasizes the basics: animal care and the proper trimming of horses, miniatures, mules, and donkeys (7 days).
The Advanced Hoof Care, session focuses on problems faced by practicing hoof care providers, especially the rehabilitation of sore, damaged, diseased, and contracted feet (7 days).
Special On-Site Certification Clinics take the Whole Horse Trim on the road (7 days).
HoofPrint Trim Clinics introduce the concepts of the HoofPrint Trim (one evening and 2 days)

Both sessions take place in a family (and pet) friendly resort atmosphere. Students enjoy instructor trimming demonstrations and individual supervision during the day and lecture and video presentations during the evening. Pictured below, DMV Bill Fergusen views one of the digital radiographs taken of student's horses at the Advanced Clinic.

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CREDIT CARDS AND LAY-WAYS* ACCEPTED
FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED BEFORE CLASS BEGINS.
2-DAY CLINICS = $300
4-DAY CLINICS = 400
CERTIFICATION CLINICS (7 DAYS) = 1200

2012 TRIM SESSIONS AND EVENTS

ABC HoofPrintTrim Clinic
Portland, Oregon

Free Night: Jan. 6
Clinic: Jan. 7-8

$300
(food and lodging not included)

OPEN

ABC HoofPrintTrim Clinic
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Free Night: Jan. 20
Clinic: Jan. 21-2

$300
(food and lodging not included)

OPEN

Whole Horse Trim Certification Clinic
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

January 21-28

$1200
(food and lodging not included)

OPEN

ABC HoofPrint Trim Clinic
Cottonwood, Arizona

Free Night: Feb. 17
Clinic: Feb/ 17-19

$300
(food and lodging not included)

OPEN

Whole Horse Trim Certification Clinic*
Stratmore, CA

March 11-17

$1200
(food and lodging not included)

OPEN

Red Bluff Rendezvou
Red Bluff, CA

March 30 - April 1

Come visit our booth.

OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC

Klamath Packing Clinic
Klamath Falls, OR

May 4-6

Come visit our booth.

OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC

Whole Horse Trim Certification Clinic
Jacksonville, Oregon

June 3-9

$1200
(food and lodging included)

OPEN

Whole Horse Trim Certification Clinic
Jacksonville, Oregon

July 22-28

$1200
(food and lodging included)

OPEN

ABC HoofPrintTrim Clinic
Moosejaw, Saskechewan, Canada

Free Night: Aug, 17
Clinic: Aug. 18-19

$300
(food and lodging not included)

OPEN

Whole Horse Trim Certification Clinic
Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

August 18-24

$1200
(food and lodging not included)

OPEN

Advanced Studies Clinic
Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

August 25-26

$1200
(food and lodging not included)

OPEN

Whole Horse Trim Certification Clinic
Jacksonville, Oregon

September 2-8

$1200
(food and lodging included)

OPEN

Whole Horse Trim Advanced Course
Jacksonville, Oregon

October14-20

$300
(food and lodging included)

OPEN

ABC HoofPrint Trim Clinic
Washington, Maine

Free Night:
Clinic: Sept. 21-24

$300/$400

OPEN

ABC HoofPrint Trim Clinic
Charlton. Mass

Free Night:
Clinic: Sept. 28-30

$300/$400

OPEN

Contacts for Portland, Oregon
January 7-8

Toni Farnsworth
(503) 320-4248

Contacts for Fort Lauderdale, Florida
January 20-22

Marianne Allen
(954) 496-5922

Contacts for Cottonwood, Arizona
February 17-19

Ellen Houston
(928) 634-0711

Contacts for Stratmore, CA
March 11-17

Christi Shows
(916) 595-2128

Contacts for Washington, ME
Sept. 21-24

Brenda Bouja
(603) 534-6718

Contacts for Charlton, Mass
Sept. 28-30

Amanda Shelby
(508) 292-3947

Contacts for Moosejaw, Canada
Oct, 17-24

Angie Ruether
306-734-2995

Contacts for other clinics

Cheryl Henderson
or call (541) 899-1535

*The Stratmore clinic will be held near Fresno, CA under the direction of the California School of Natural Hoof Care.

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