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Equine Soundness Inc. ~ Hoofnaturopathy ~ Bare Hoof Care

An international & Unique School for Holistic Bare Hoof Care Education Vocational & Interest-based Learning – Professional & Horse-owner Training

Workshops & Seminars

“Hands-on” Introduction / Refresher Workshops, ideal for horse-owners wanting to learn how to care for their own horses better.

Entry requirement for aspiring ES students.
Participation can be used for ACEHP mentorship credits (partly subsidised).

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Professional Courses

Become a Hoofnaturopath

Equine Soundness Certificate Level
Equine Soundness Diploma Level
Continued Education Workshops

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Our instructors

Successful technicians and selected teachers, trimming actively working horses as well as horses needing lameness rehabilitation.

Practical guidance, mentorships and practicums to ensure professional students learn the trade of trimming.

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Why a Ground Parallel Coffin Bone? The argument about the ground parallel coffin bone is endless. Some say it needs to be 3-5° elevated in the back, others do not pay attention to the issue at all. For our school […]

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In our teaching philosophy we strive to develop every student individually. To achieve this, we use a variety of supportive materials and media, and a structured approach to learning. The course follows clear outlines in logical steps, each phase of […]

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Why a Ground Parallel Coffin Bone?

Why a Ground Parallel Coffin Bone?

The argument about the ground parallel coffin bone is endless. Some say it needs to be 3-5° elevated in the back, others do not pay attention to the issue at all. For our school it is the backbone of our hoof care efforts.

At Equine Soundness we teach the necessity of the ground parallel coffinbone.

Here is why:

1.) The outer edge of the coffin bone is very sharp. Any deviation from ground parallel would pinch the circumflex artery that surrounds the edge of the coffin bone and nourishes the sole corium.

2.) If the coffin bone is not ground parallel, there are unphysiological forces on the entire hoof structure which lead over time to a dysfunction of the hoof.

3.) The meridian end points, also known as ting points, are on the coronet band. Any deviation from the correct form leads to improper stimulation of the meridian endpoints and therefore impacts the function of the major organs.

4.) An unbalanced coffin bone impairs hoof mechanism. Hoof mechanism is important to assist with the blood being pumped up the leg, as there are no muscles in the lower leg to help with the blood pumping.

 

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Why a Ground Parallel Coffin Bone?

The argument about the ground parallel coffin bone is endless. Some say it needs to be 3-5° elevated in the back, others do not pay attention to the issue at all. For our school it is the backbone of our hoof care efforts.

At Equine Soundness we teach the necessity of the ground parallel coffinbone.

Here is why:

1.) The outer edge of the coffin bone is very sharp. Any deviation from ground parallel would pinch the circumflex artery that surrounds the edge of the coffin bone and nourishes the sole corium.

2.) If the coffin bone is not ground parallel, there are unphysiological forces on the entire hoof structure which lead over time to a dysfunction of the hoof.

3.) The meridian end points, also known as ting points, are on the coronet band. Any deviation from the correct form leads to improper stimulation of the meridian endpoints and therefore impacts the function of the major organs.

4.) An unbalanced coffin bone impairs hoof mechanism. Hoof mechanism is important to assist with the blood being pumped up the leg, as there are no muscles in the lower leg to help with the blood pumping.

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Equine Soundness

In our teaching philosophy we strive to develop every student individually. To achieve this, we use a variety of supportive materials and media, and a structured approach to learning. The course follows clear outlines in logical steps, each phase of training is building on the next, with knowledge evaluations at each step, so nobody is left behind and every necessary aspect is mastered by every student. We use a student-centered approach, and honor the all-important fact of teaching science that a student learns better when in a relaxed frame of mind. We make learning fun, easy and effective!