Certification

The E.L.P.O. offers various certification opporunities for hoof care professionals.  Through the implementation of the E.L.P.O. Certification program, we hope to establish improved consistency and quality of excellence around the E.L.P.O. Hoof Care protocol, as well as promote the highest level of professionalism through our network of members.  For many professional farriers and trimmers, the E.L.P.O. Certification represents an achievement towards a better understanding of foot function and biomechanics.  For others, it signifies a specialized adjunct that compliments other certifications and achievements which highlight the necessary skills required to be a well rounded hoof care provider.  No matter what your motivation may be, the E.L.P.O. Certification Programs offer the opportunity to learn and develop practical, common sense skills that farriers and trimmers can use on a daily basis to help treat and prevent lameness, as well as improve the overall performance in horses.

 

Click HERE for more details on the E.L.P.O. Certification Programs currently available.  You can also use the links below for helpful certification and education related topics.

Course Downloads

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  • August 24, 2010

Below is a list of Course Download materials currently available.  Simply click on the underlined file name to "View" or "Save" each file.


Study Guide Material

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  • August 5, 2010

The following attachments will be helpful to Study in preparation for all of the E.L.P.O. Education or Certification Courses.  Make sure you download all of the files.


Category 1-3 Certification Course

  • Information Topic
  • August 5, 2010
General Information   Overview:      This course offers professional barefoot trimmers and farriers the opportunity to take several of the Certification Exams offered by the Equine Lameness Prevention Organization.  This class is not designed as a...

Step-by-Step Shoeing Protocol

  • Information Topic
  • July 7, 2010
  13 Step E.L.P.O. Shoeing Protocol   (Steps 1 – 4 are the same as the Live Sole-Hoof Mapping Protocol) Hoof Preparation   1. Recognize Hoof Distortions 2. Exfoliate the Foot 3. Map Out the Foot 4. Evaluate the Ratio     5. Trim the Heels A. Start...

Step-by-Step Barefoot Trimming Protocol

  • Information Topic
  • July 7, 2010
  7 Step E.L.P.O. Hoof Trimming Protocol   (Steps 1 – 4 are the same as the Live Sole-Hoof Mapping Protocol)   1. Recognize the Distortions: (Note any distortions or non-distortions you see!) 2. Exfoliate the Foot ...

Step-by-Step Hoof Mapping Protocol

  • Information Topic
  • July 7, 2010
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The following is the basic E.L.P.O. protocol for the 4 Step Live Sole Recognition and Hoof Mapping process.  These guidelines are followed in every approach to hoof care, whether it be trimming, shoeing or just evaluating hoof distortions.


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