"...easy to understand..."
"Easy to understand, step by step information."
- G. Thuner
"...so clear and simple..."
"I grew up learning traditional farrier care as a family member did it as a business. I knew a good amount but never personally indulged myself in the world. I was recommended Lockie's course to really get a basic understanding which helped me understand that I both know a lot and very little at the same time. I am thankful that something so clear and simple is available to get started in a new journey of care and so many recourses to come back and look to when I want a more deeper understanding of things. Thank you Lockie! "
- S. Tuchscherer
Helping you to care for your horses hooves, with well researched, easy to understand, scientifically modern techniques that preserve your horses natural hooves
It is time to TAKE CONTROL of the hooves your horsemanship stands on!
The Rise of the 'Owner Trimmer'.
Many Barefoot courses on the market are designed to certify you to a professional or pre-professional level.
These courses employ complex, scientific terminology and jargon which can be confusing to everyday horse owners but are essential components of a professional skill-set.
You want to help your horses hooves.
You want to understand your horses hooves, your horses soundness, and you want to not be scared of hooves or trimming anymore.
Barefoot Basics has distilled all the complex science of the amazing sensory organ called the Equine Hoof, into
COMMON LANGUAGE and understandable techniques that take the mystery out of trimming a natural hoof.
We believe that barefoot instruction and education provided in layman's terms is the best way to empower horse owners to participate and take charge of their horses barefoot Hoofcare.
Enter the age of the OWNER TRIMMER!
Horse owners who know how to trim their own horses hooves.
There may be times when you need to call your local professional to check your work or support you in the event of disease or pathology. But the goal is to liberate you from trimming bills and empower you with the knowledge and skills you need to create a
sound barefoot horse, at home.
No Hoof No Horse?
Nah!
No HORSE, No Hoof!
BAREFOOT BASICS is designed to teach you ALL ASPECTS that contribute to the soundness and success of your horses hooves. Hooves are connected to your horses entire body health and well being so therefore you will learn COMPREHENSIVELY but in clear and easy language about:
Anatomy of the hoof.
Diet and Digestion and how it related to the hoof.
Pathology and Diseases of the hoof.
Barefoot Horse Keeping and Lifestyles.
Many things must work together to improve your horses hoof health and soundness. In this course your comprehensive, but easy to understand theoretical lessons combine with handy visual learning aids and additional resources for deeper study to arm you with everything you need to succeed.
Because Trimming is only 20% of a Healthy Hoof.
BAREFOOT BASICS offers you two types of trims to learn.
The Basic Trim: Involving two tools and three simple techniques. The basic trim is the perfect
maintenance trim that can supplement visits from your local Hoofcare provider. Research shows that shorter times in between trims, trimming more regularly with smaller trims, improves your horses hoof health. The Basic Trim gives you a neutral, simple and easy way to maintain hooves in between visits from your trusted local professional.
The Refinement Trim. Taking the next steps from the basic trim, the Refinement Trim is designed to equip you with the technique, the eye and the ability to creatively problem solve potential hoof growth issues, and possibly
take on your horses hoofcare completely!
Of course, there may be times when you need a professional to check your progress. But perhaps you live in a remote location, or a location with limited numbers of Barefoot Trimmers, but you want your hooves to be as good as possible.
Nobody loves your horse more than you. Nobody wants your horse to be pain-free and healthy more than you. YOU are the best person to be in charge of your horses hoofcare.
All you need is the right teacher, and the right course!
Trim Yourself, Feel the Difference.
When you take an active role in your horses hooves, you will never be the same horseperson again. You will feel, know and see when problems arise in the feet. You will be able to do something to help them. Saving time, money, and potentially preventing disease and dysfunction.
Carelessness? That is SO last century!
We Care About Horses and Hooves. Not Drama.
Your journey to independence as an owner trimmer is best done with your hand held by a professional you trust, in a course that is free of the drama that often populates many trimming, farriery and hoofcare communities.
We do not care about drama.
We care about horses, and their hooves.