Demystifying Hoofcare for Overall Soundess
2/23/2025
Clinician: Dana Hall, Red Headed Farrier LLC
Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Dorato Performance Horses at Foxmoor Farm
5636 Keyser Road, Hume, VA 22639
Cost: Option A: $140 Full Clinic, including “hands on” experience:
i.e. shoe pulling, tightening clinches, etc.
Option B: $100 Regular Clinic, including: watch, learn, take notes & video
**Space is limited.
***Non-refundable deposit to hold your spot: $25
****Demo horses will be utilized, no haul-ins.
TALKING POINTS AND TOPICS TO BE COVERED
*Farrier Tools every barn/horse owner should have, why and where to buy
*How to keep your farrier, and keep your farrier safe
*Basic Hoof Ailments:
-Thrush, Abscesses, Pulled Shoes, Foot soreness
-How to Identify, What to do, When to call the vet
*Assessing
-Conformation- How it relates to hooves, soundness/lameness and performance
-Watching the horse go, footfalls and their importance
-Different Types of Hooves & How to Identify them
Low angles, Club feet, Has that horse foundered before?
High-Low/Mismatched feet, how this presents in the body
Negative Angles and how/why they wreak havoc on soundness
Barefoot vs Shoes, is my horse a candidate?
*Hoof Mapping Demonstration: What is it, Why it’s so valuable
*Shoeing Demonstration:
-Including; How the mapping is used to help choose the style of shoe, decide where to apply it (hint: not always perimeter), and why
-How to pull a shoe (interactive)
-how to tighten clinches (interactive)
**IMPORTANT SIDENOTES**
Bring a chair if you wish we have about 10 on-site so seating will be limited. Upon arrival you will be directed to parking. Lunch will be approximately 12 – 1. We will provide light refreshments and snacks throughout the day, please bring your own lunch. Never fear, there will be space to get out of the cold. Indoor bathroom onsite. For accessibility needs, please note bathroom access requires walking up two stairs.
Organizer Notes
*Cancellations accepted until 2/17 less the $25 deposit. Any cancellations in the last week will not be refunded.
**IMPORTANT SIDENOTES**
Bring a chair if you wish we have about 10 on-site so seating is limited. Upon arrival you will be directed to parking. Lunch will be approximately 12 – 1. We will provide light refreshments and snacks throughout the day, please bring your own lunch. Never fear, there will be space to get out of the cold. Indoor bathroom onsite. For accessibility needs, please note bathroom access requires walking up two stairs.
For minors attending - waivers will be signed at arrival and must be signed by parent/guardian.
Clinic w/ hands-on experience
$140.00
"Regular" clinic
$100.00
- Refund fee$25.00
Administrative Information
Ride Time: n/a
Trailer Direction: *Upon arrival we will direct all cars to appropriate parking.
Change Policy: Changes are not permitted.
Refund Policy: Refunds are permitted up to 6 day(s) before activity begins.-
Entry Option(s)
Secure Spot: Pay in full via STRIDER
