Online Horse & Hoof Care Foundation Course

£250,00 exc. VAT

Learn about natural horse & hoof care from the comfort of your own home via your browser or our dedicated MOBILE APP.
  • Part 1 – Foundations of horse & hoof care: self-study online lessons with live group & private sessions
  • Part 2 – Foundation of the naturally balanced barefoot trim: self-study online lessons, live group & private sessions INCLUDING practical trimming sessions

Each part of the course will have live interaction with one of our HMIS instructors

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Description

The online foundation horse & hoof care course can be studied at home using our dedicated learning platform via your browser on any device. It can also be studied via our mobile app on iOS and Android. The course covers the foundation of natural horse & hoof care, from diet to management, to learning the naturally balanced trim in order to maintain your own horse’s hooves.

  • Part 1 – Self- study online lessons with additional live group and private sessions with an HMIS instructor
  • Part 2 – Learn the foundation of the naturally balanced barefoot trim, consisting of self-study online lessons with additional practical group and private sessions with an HMIS instructor

What you will need for the practical trimming sessions – PART 2 ONLY:

      • Basic trimming tools  – hoof pick, rasp, nippers, hoof knife
      • Protective clothing – eg. gloves, chaps or over-trousers (waterproof trousers work well)
      • 2 cadaver (dead horse) legs – from the knee or hock down – we can advise on sourcing these

A certificate is awarded on successful completion of the full foundation course (both parts).

NOTE: This course (or the in-person workshop) is a pre-requisite before being accepted onto the 2 year HMB Pro course

Additional information

Foundation Courses

Part 1 Self-Study & Live Sessions, Part 2 Self-Study, Live Sessions & Practical Trimming, Part 2 Live Session Weekend 15th-16th April, Part 3 Live Session Weekend 22nd-23rd April, Part 2 Live Session Weekend 3rd-4th June, Part 3 Live Session Weekend 17th-18th June, Part 2 Live Session Weekend 26th-27th August, Part 3 Live Session Weekend 9th-10th Sept, Part 2 Live Session Weekend 7th-8th October, Part 3 Live Session Weekend 21st-22nd October, Part 2 Live Session Weekend 18th-19th Nov, Part 3 Live Session Weekend 2nd-3rd December