Hoof Wear Patterns, What They Really Mean?
Sat 18 Apr
|HorseSense UK
Join barefoot expert Nick Hill to learn how to read the wear patterns on a horse's hoof to know how to trim and what is happening further up the body.
Time & Location
18 Apr 2026, 09:30 – 16:30
HorseSense UK, The Old Farmhouse, Brickyard Ln, Mark Cross TN6 3NU, UK
Guests
About the event
What feedback can hooves give us about the equine's body? How can we use this knowledge to guide the way we care for horses?
Barefoot expert and equine ethologist Nick Hill is running a one-day practical workshop for vets, trimmers, bodyworkers and owners to learn his 12-step process for mapping a horse's hooves to influence care choices.
Nick's schematic provides a framework to observe both the current health of a horse's feet, which has an impact on soundness, and the impact of the horse's physical and mental health, which has an impact on how the feet are worn. This information can the be used by vets, bodyworkers, trimmers and owners to influence care plans to improve equine welfare and performance.
Nick's protocol is extremely simple and efficient to use with a mobile phone, camera, or pen and paper. Using live models, Nick will show you how to assess the horses…
Tickets
Early-bird
Includes refreshments and buffet lunch. Until 31st January.
£125.00
+£3.13 ticket service fee
Repeater
For those that have attended a workshop in person already
£100.00
+£2.50 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00