Natural Balance & EDSS Hoof Care Courses
Brought to You by:
The Equine Lameness Prevention Organization, LLC
Prices & Details Effective: January 1, 2008 (Click Here for a .pdf version to View or Print)

	L1-NB Intro/Demo	L2-NBHC-Basic	L2-NBHC-Complete	L3-Advanced NB	L4-Advanced Lameness

# Days	1	2	2.5	3.5	4.5

Open to?	ALL	No Trimming Experience Required (but is helpful).	Professional Trimmers & Farriers (No Beginners)	† Must Complete L2 Course	CNBF Certification Required
Qualifications?				Professional Farrier for 1 Year	Professional Farrier for 2 Years

Format	Lecture & Demos	Lecture,Demo & Hands-On	Lecture,Demo & Hands-On	Lecture,Demo & Hands-On	Lecture,Demo & Hands-On

Certification	None	Certificate of Completion	LS-HM Certification	LS-HM Certification	CLS (+ E or C) Cert.
Opportunity			NBBT Certification	NBBT Certification
				NBF Certification

Topics of	- Intro to Hoof Form & Function	- Intro to Hoof Form & Function	- Intro to Hoof Form & Function	- Advanced Hoof Form/Function	- Advanced Hoof Form/Function
Discussion	- Recognize Deformity	- Detailed Anatomy/Physiology	- Detailed Anatomy/Physiology	- Detailed Anatomy/Physiology	- Detailed Anatomy/Physiology
	- Hoof Mapping	- Recognize Deformity	- Recognize Deformity	- Recognize Deformity	- Recognize Deformity
	- Live Sole (M/L & A/P Balance)	- Hoof Mapping	- Hoof Mapping	- Hoof Mapping (Advanced)	- Hoof Mapping (Advanced)
	- Navicular Related Lameness	- Live Sole (M/L & A/P Balance)	- Live Sole (M/L & A/P Balance)	- Live Sole (M/L & A/P Balance)	- Live Sole (M/L & A/P Balance)
	- Emergecy Care (Frist Aide)	- Navicular Related Lameness	- Navicular Related Lameness	- Navicular Related Lameness	- Navicular Related Lameness
	- *Equine Metabolic Syndrome	- Hoof Trimming Instruction	- Hoof Trimming Instruction	- Horse Motion Analysis	- Laminitis/Founder
	- *Trim/Shoe Overview	- Ethics/Professionalism	- Shoeing Instruction	- Biomechanical Efficiency	- Other Common Lamenesses
		- *Emergecy Care (Frist Aide)	- Ethics/Professionalism	- Emergecy Care (Frist Aide)	- Emergecy Care (Frist Aide)
		- *Equine Metabolic Syndrome	- *Emergecy Care (Frist Aide)	- Equine Metabolic Syndrome	- Equine Metabolic Syndrome
			- *Equine Metabolic Syndrome	- Ethics/Professionalism	- Ethics/Professionalism

Demos	- NB Barefoot Trimming	- NB Barefoot Trimming	- NB Barefoot Trimming	- NB Barefoot Trimming	- NB Shoeing
	- NB Shoeing	- First Aide for Laminitis*	- NB Shoeing	- NB Shoeing	- EDSS
	- First Aide for Laminitis		- First Aide for Laminitis	- EDSS or Clog	- Steward Clog

Hands-On	None	- Trimming (Cadaver Feet)	- Trimming (Normal Feet)	- Trim/Shoe (Normal/Distorted)	- Trim/Shoe (Minor Lameness)
		- Trimming (Normal Feet)	- Trimming (Distorted)	- Trim/Shoe (Minor Lameness)	- Major Lameness Treatment
			- ¤ Shoeing (Normal Feet)	- Major Lameness Treatment	- Exotic Treatment Options
			- ¤ Shoeing (Distorted)	- *Dissection/Anatomy Lab	- Dissection/Anatomy Lab
			- Trim/Shoe (Minor Lameness)

Cost/Tuition	$25/person	$250 (First Time)	$275 (First Time)	$400 (First Time)	$500 (First Time)
	$40/couple	$175(Each Time Thereafter)	$175 (Each Time Thereafter)	$325 (Each Time Thereafter)	$400 (Each Time Thereafter)
Audit Fee	N/A	$150 (Space Limited)	$150 (Space Limited)	N/A	N/A

Meals?	Lunch Included	Lunch Included (2 Days)	Lunch Included (2 Days)	Lunch Included (3 Days)	Lunch Included (4 Days)
				Dinner (1 Evening)	Dinner (1 Evening)

NB = Natural Balance EDSS = Equine Digit Support System
* - Optional Topics May or May Not Be Covered
¥ - L2 Courses may not be taught by Gene Ovnicek - Another qualified instructor may be teaching.
† - Attending a Full 3 Day Gene Ovnicek Clinic in the Past Also Qualifies for L3 Course
¤ - If you are only interested in Barefoot Trimming, barefoot horses will be provided for you while others are shoeing.

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