What Does It Teach You?

The basics of modern Hoofcare, in simple easy English.

Barefoot Basics teaches Anatomy, Diet & Digestion, Pathology, Lifestyle, Basic Trim Techniques and Refinement Trim Techniques.

Topics covered include but are not limited to, the connection between diet and hooves, the connection between lifestyle and hooves, laminitis, navicular disease and syndrome, body condition scoring, alternative protection devices and strategies, glue on shoes, hoof hardeners, homemade hoof pastes and much more.

Scientific resources are provided and research cited that informs and supports every single fact and technique taught on the course.

This is the perfect place to prepare your hoofcare for your horse, at a very high level!

What Doesn't It Teach You?

Intermediate and advanced Hoofcare and trimming is not covered in Barefoot Basics.

Barefoot Basics does not give you a universal trimming method or trimming plan you can use on any hoof, anywhere.

We do not use one method but are led by the needs of the individual hoof, and good, well informed techniques.

If you require intermediate or advanced trimming instruction, please get in contact with us to enquire about further coaching.

Barefoot Basics does not certify students.


We do not encourage students of Barefoot Basics to trim horses for friends, family or the public. But to focus their learning on their own horses.

Who Does It Teach?

  • 300+ students

  • Students in 28 Countries

  • Students who speak 15 different Native Languages

  • 4.7/5 Star Rating on Average

How Does It Teach You?

  • 11 hours 11 minutes of Video Tutorials

  • 33 Tutorials, both Theory and Practical

  • 10 Tests

  • Downloadable PDF Booklets

  • 60+ Downloadable Visual Slides

  • Professional Online Course Platform, mobile compatible (Udemy)

  • In plain, simple, clear and easy to understand English

  • Transcriptions for ESAL students

  • Captions for the hearing impaired

What Do Our Students Say?

"Super clear, easy..."

"Super clear, easy to understand, Lockie doesnt speak too fast and the demonstrations are very clear."

- A.E.S Aasen

"...invaluable in situations like mine."

"This is a nice overview on a number of theoretical topics as well as touching on strategic decisions and specific physical methods for trimming. Programs like these, empowering owners to be knowledgable stewards for their own horses' care are invaluable in situations like mine. "

- L. Coulter

"... amazing course."

"This is an amazing course. Just what I was looking for. Thank you Lockie."

-D. Rankine