This FREE short course provides a clear explanation of the inter-relationship between the growth of the hoof capsule and the orthopaedic balance of the horse. It is designed for veterinarians and healthcare practitioners to expand their knowledge of the horse's orthopaedic structure.

This course includes a basic overview of such principles from clinical experience and published clinical trials. However it is the authors' intention to use this course to discuss the concept of orthopaedic balance of the entire horse, recognising the inter-relationship between hoof balance and the kinaesthetic function of the horse.

Based on a paper by Dr Rowan Kilmartin – Dr Joel Champion – Mr Darrall Clifford - published in The Veterinarian - May 2006, clinical review.

About the instructor

Course Providers

Darrall Clifford & Dr Rowan Kilmartin

Darrall Clifford has built a reputation as one of the most reliable and experienced Hoofcare Specialists on the Gold Coast, Queensland (Australia).Darrall’s reputation as a consultant, educator and guest speaker has him traveling extensively conducting training courses, lectures and consulting on biomechanical problems in the equine today.Dr Rowan Kilmartin is a consulting animal chiropractic specialist.He has over 36 years of veterinary practice and 15 years as an animal chiropractic specialist. He is an educator and international speaker, and has a master of Chiropractic Science (Animal Chiropractic) from RMIT University.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Hoof, Forelimb and Orthopaedic Balance

    • Abstract

    • Introduction

    • High-Heel Low-Heel Syndrome

    • A farrier's perspective: High-heel / Low-heel

    • Medial-lateral Imbalance

    • A farrier's perspective: Medial-lateral imbalance

    • The Tip of the Iceberg

    • Moving Forward

    • Course E-book

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