Take our 15-Day & 10-Day Online Hoof Care Challenges
“If you care for the welfare of horses and want to do the best you can for them, this course is a must. Led by a passionate, knowledgeable and friendly team.” Kelly, UK
Why do this course?
- Explore the anatomy of the equine hoof
- Help your horse stay barefoot & sound
- Discover the correct equine diet
- Understand the naturally balanced trim
- Discuss your horse’s health confidently
Key Features
- Two part course
- Study at your own pace
- Online pre-recorded lessons
- Live sessions, articles & assignments
- Hands-on cadaver hoof trimming
- Over 10 hours on-demand lessons
- Full lifetime access
- Mobile app on Android & iOS
- Access on any device
"This pioneering course smashes wide open the myths, confusion and false beliefs between traditional and natural hoof care"
"The equine world desperately needs well informed owners willing to take an active roll in their own horse's health and soundness"
The main areas covered...
- The importance of trimming to nature's constants
- Hands-on trimming guided by an instructor
- Learn about a species-specific diet
- Find the best way to manage your horse
- Understand hoof problems and how to fix them
- Learn anatomy, shape and function of the hoof
Help your horse via online learning!
15-Day Challenge – This science based online horse & hoof care foundation course will cover everything you need to know to help you keep your horse barefoot, healthy & sound.
You will be taught why hoof problems occur and how to stop them.
No longer will you be confused about hay, bagged feeds, grass and supplements, as we guide you through the best way to feed and manage your horse in a species-appropriate way.
Learn about track systems, the healthy gut and the cause of laminitis.
Be guided by our instructors on the importance of trimming to the horse’s natural constants, performing a naturally balanced trim, and learn how to maintain your own horse’s hooves yourself.
- 15-Day Challenge – Self-study online lessons.
- 10-Day Challenge – Learn the basics of the naturally balanced barefoot trim, with self-study online lessons and additional live group session with an HMIS instructor
- Evolution of the horse
- The natural hoof
- Hoof pathology
- How to fix hoof problems
- Equine gut, diet & management
- Anatomy, shape & function
- The healing pathway back to health
- Horse handling & picking up feet safely
- Helping your horse stand still
- Trimming tools, equipment & safety
- Shoe pulling
- Guidelines of the naturally balanced trim
- Maintaining your own horse’s hooves
IMPORTANT: this course is not a training program for pro trimmers. If you wish to learn to become a professional barefoot specialist then this course is the pre-requisite for being accepted onto our 2 year HMB Pro course.
15-Day Challenge
This initial part of the foundation challenge course in horse & hoof care, will focus on why understanding the natural horse is paramount in keeping your horse healthy.
You will learn about common hoof issues, such as thrush, seedy toe, hoof cracks, navicular and laminitis, and how to help your horse by implementing a species-specific diet and management.
This self-study introduction to the foundation of natural horse & hoof care consists entirely of pre-recorded lessons, so you can go through them at your own pace.
We’ve also added lots of bonus articles, videos, and quizzes, to really help you understand your lessons.
Don’t forget… you can also access all your lessons via our dedicated HM mobile app!
10-Day Challenge
The second part of this foundation challenge course will be learning more in depth about the naturally balanced trim.
You will have some self-study lessons covering how to handle your horse effectively, picking up feet safely and being able to assess your horse’s hooves.
Each part of this course comes with a guide book to help you get the most out of your course.
Live Group Session
A unique element of the 10-Day Challenge is the live group session with an experienced barefoot specialist HMIS instructor.
We’ll go through the guidelines of the trim in detail that you covered in the 10-Day Challenge.
We’re not teaching you to be professionals on this foundation course, we are teaching you to really understand the trim, whether you wish to trim your own horse or not.
Certificate of completion
A certificate of completion is awarded for the 15-Day and 10-Day Challenges. Find out more, click the link below.