Clinics

The Naked Hoof offers to conduct 1 or 2 day clinics which will give you an idea of what you should be striving for in getting your horse to be barefoot. You can be the host and get your friends to come...

Teaching Sessions would include:

• Optimal Natural Living Environment
  • What its like in the wild
  • How Human intervention changes things (i.e.. stalling, diet, herd etc.)
• Basic Hoofcare
  • Physiology and Function of the Foot
  • What Horseshoes do to a hoof
  • What neglect or improper trimming can do to a barefoot hoof
• Practical trimming on cadaver feet
  • Watching a demonstration
  • Trimming 2 cadaver feet per person
  • Horse handling/trimming skills
    
    

The Naked Hoof charges $300 a day (including travel days or parts thereof) as well as return airfare, meals and accommodation. Maximum class size should be around 20 people. Required purchase and reading would be: A Lifetime of Soundness & Shoeing: A Necessary Evil? by Dr. Hiltrud Strasser--which The Naked Hoof sells and I can bring a supply with me ($110 for the two).

What you charge people who come is up to you and market forces...which is why I list my expenses and fees upfront. If you desire to make a profit from your time and effort...that is totally up to you. I will insist on participation waivers which will indemnify me from lawsuits etc, but other than that it should be no problem. You should know that I would come as The Naked Hoof representative and not as a Strasser trimmer as I am not (and will never be) certified. I am wholeheartedly in the Strasser camp in terms of technique and trimming protocols and have completed all her certification training except the final exam resitting. I say this so as not to misrepresent myself to you.

Contact The Naked Hoof

Scott Kroeger Director
Attwood (North Melbourne) VIC
Mobile: 0412 681 715
Phone: (03) 9333 4264
Email Us!

 

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Public Speaking

As public serviceThe Naked Hoof offers a variety of talks in order to disseminate information about the barefoot movement.

We have experience and able to speak to such groups as:

• Pony Clubs
• Riding Clubs
• Equine/horse organisations
• Rotary Clubs
• Toastmasters
• Seminars/Festivals
• Schools
• Lecturing in vet/farrier/equine schools

Our representatives are thoroughly trained and equipped to engage audiences with an informed presentations and/or discussion of the following topics in any combination:

• Natural Living Conditions and Natural Boarding of horses
• Understanding the Natural Function of the Hoof - This deals with the physiological parts of the hoof and what happens on the inside.
• The Detrimental Effects of Horseshoes
• How to Transition Horses to Barefoot
• Proper Saddle and Riding Positions on the Horse
• Working with a Bitless Bridle
• Healing Navicular and Laminitic Horses
• What is Contraction?
• What is Founder?

Other subjects can be arranged individually with any of our representatives.

We can make arrangements to have handouts, overhead projections, or PowerPoint shows made available. You would need to provide for the costs of handouts.

There is no fee for this service as such, though an honorarium is appreciated. We do ask that you pay for all transportation costs, accommodation (if necessary) and meals during the period any agent is required.

Contact The Naked Hoof

Scott Kroeger Director
Attwood (North Melbourne) VIC
Mobile: 0412 681 715
Phone: (03) 9333 4264
Email Us!

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