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Wholistic Hoofcare Workshops
Provided by Cheryl McNamee Sutor, MHG
Anywhere in the Continental U.S.A.
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All services and rates are effective as of January 1, 2007. The services shown here are offered by Cheryl McNamee, MHG. Please view our Rates page for information about Cheryl McNamee's rates.
If you are interested in services and rates provided by my partners or apprentices, please visit our Contact Us page to contact them individually. Or, search our database of trimmers to locate a trimmer in your area.
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Instructional Trimming Workshops
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Attending a wholistic hoofcare workshop is the best way to learn more about keeping your horse's hooves healthy for a lifetime!
DAY 1:
Day 1 consists of a full day of hoofcare theory and lecture, hoof dissection
and discussion, and partial hands-on trimming instruction. Topics will include proper
environment and management to promote healthy hooves, physiology of the hoof, hoof
mechanism, common hoof pathologies, regaining and
maintaining soundness and the effects of shoeing. You will learn how to
"map" the foot to uncover imbalances and potential problem areas. Cheryl will trim and dissect
a cadaver hoof while participants have the opportunity to ask questions and explore the inner workings of the hoof. The hoof dissection gives a deeper understanding of hoof physiology and demonstrates hoof mechanism.
To learn more about why cadaver hoof trimming and dissection is an important aspect of learning proper trimming, visit our Cadaver Info page.
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DAY 2:
Day 2 consists of all-day hands-on trimming of cadaver hooves and/or live horses.
Participants who have no prior trimming experience are required to work on cadaver
hooves. Those with prior trimming experience may trim their own horses, with Cheryl's approval. Well-behaved horses only, please! Horse owners are encouraged
to take an active part in their horse's regular hoof care, and are encouraged to learn
how to perform a basic trim. This is a wonderful skill to learn, especially if your area
doesn't have many farriers (or reliable ones!)
(Left: Workshop participants focus on trimming technique, using cadaver hooves)
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DAY 3:
Day 3 is an additional day of hands-on trimming of cadaver hooves and/or live horses. Emphasis is on additional trimming techniques, proper usage of tools, and more attention to detail.
Scheduling & Hosting a Workshop
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- If you are interested in hosting a hoofcare workshop at your farm, please request a
Workshop Information Packet.
- If you have already received
a Workshop Information Packet and would like to set a workshop date, contact Cheryl Sutor by going to our Contact Us page.
Details...
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Each workshop participant will receive a 20-page "NoHoof-NoHorse!" Photographic Guide to
Common Hoof Problems and Prevention of Lameness in addition to other informational hand-outs.
Each participant that isn't trimming live horses will be supplied with one cadaver hoof
each day of the workshop. Additional cadaver hooves may be pre-purchased at $20 each.
If you have previously hosted a 2-day workshop and would like to host another, please contact us if you'd like to change the format to include 2 full days of trimming without the hoof lecture and dissection. I can do this only if all of the participants have previously attended a lecture and dissection.
All locations within 4 hours from Chicago must meet a minimum of 5 pre-registered participants.
All other locations must meet a minimum of 10 pre-registered participants.
I may also be available during the evening on the workshop days for private trims or instruction with the workshop participants at my regular trimming & consultation rates.
Workshop Fees
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1-Day Workshop: $145 per participant.
2-Day Workshop: $275 per participant.
3-Day Workshop: $385 per participant.
Auditors: $65 per day.
For the hands-on trimming portion of the workshop, all participants will need a minimum
of: a hoof knife, rasp, and protective trimming gloves (approx. $45). All participants must either
pre-order their tools from Cheryl Sutor, or purchase them from a local store prior to the workshop.
Equipment recommendations are on the Products page of this website.
The host of the workshop receives free attendance, and 1 free evening trim and/or consultation (the workshop participants are welcome to audit, free of charge).
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