Pacific Hoof Care Practitioners

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Pacific Hoof Care Practitioners

• PHCP
• An introduction to our program

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What is the PHCP ?
It is Diet
It is Hoof Care
And it is living conditions
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What do we believe?

• All aspects of a horses health are important
  when considering hoof health. Our program
  addresses the whole horse.
• Healthy hooves cannot be achieved without a
  healthy lifestyle.
• A healthy lifestyle is one that most mimics how
  horses live in the wild.
• We can learn a lot from nature so we will keep
  looking towards the wild Mustangs for answers.
• Trimming a hoof should not be invasive but that
  every person will find their own style that
  works for the environment the horse lives in.

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Our Goal !

• To teach students about the entire horse,
  including diet, lifestyle, exercise
• To help select tools to make the task easier.
• To embrace different methods of non-invasive
  trimming so you can develop a style that fits
  you, your horses and your environment
• To provide a support network where you can share
  information and get answers to your questions
• To offer advanced clinics for further study and
  keep up with new research.
• To provide aplace for trimmers to continue
  their education

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HOOFBOOTS

• PHCP strongly recommend hoof boots.
• You will learn about different models and how to
  use them
• The need for hoof protection will exist until the
  day our domestic horses are kept like wild
  horses, which is no time soon.
• We love our hoof boots !

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TOOLS THAT WORKS

• Nippers The most recommended brand is GE. Others
  that are good are Lopez and MFC. Choose handle
  size for environment and your own strength. 12
  handles work well for softer hooves. The longer
  14 and 16 are for really hard feet ( very dry
  ). This is one of the more expensive tools and
  you will regret not buying the best.

• When you first start out, it is hard to find the
  right tools.
• Here is a list to help you choose quality tools
  that work

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Tools

• Knives There are two different kinds of knives.
  The regular kind which come as right- and
  left-handed. Most people will buy one of each.
  And there is the loop knife, which you can use
  with both your right and left hand. Good brands
  of knives are F Dick, Hall and the knife.

• Rasps There are too many brands of rasps to
  mention them all and every person has there own
  preference. As they only last for a short while
  we suggest you keep trying until you find the one
  you like. A rasp should not grab the hoof wall,
  but shave off the material with ease. Do not use
  a dull rasp or you will break down your body very
  quickly.

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Tools

• Hoof Stand We have found that the Hoof Jack is
  the best hoof stand on the market. It is light
  and comes with both a knob to address flares and
  a cradle for resting the hoof while you trim. It
  easily changes from one to the other

• Trimming Chaps There are many models, but good
  ones are light weight and come with two pockets
  for your knives. Chaps protect your clothes from
  dirt and your body from sharp tools.
• Gloves Many people use rubber-coated gardener
  gloves. Some like work gloves. DO NOT spend a lot
  of money on expensive gloves as they only last
  for a short time.
• Hoof pick and Brush A good Hoof pick is a must.
  One made of metal with a sharp point is best. A
  metal brush to clean muddy hooves.

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Other tools that might be handy

• Half Round nippers They have a sharper bite
  and can be very helpful when taking out dead
  calloused sole. A warning goes with it. It bites
  further in to the hoof and requires skill.
• Dremel Its a good tool to sharpen your knives
  with.
• Knife sharpener There are many different models.
  Buy one that fits in the hook of the knife.
• Angle Grinder Good for really hard and overgrown
  feet. BUT if you are building a business and are
  not planning on only trimming your own horses,
  you need to be skilled with the hand tools before
  you move on to the grinder.

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We Hope You will enjoy our program !
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Here is a list of where you can find tools!

• You can find Nippers, Knives, Sharpeners, Aprons,
  Hoof stands, Hoof picks and Rasps at
  http//www.centaurforge.com/
• The Hoof Jack ( Hoof stand) at http//www.hoofjack
  .com/
• Trimming Chaps also called Apron can be bought in
  fun colors at http//www.phalenhorseshoeingsupply.
  com/aprons.html
• Gloves can be bought at gardening stores and
  Supermarkets etc. Women size work gloves can be
  found at Smiths supermarkets.
• Dremel tools can be bought at any hardware
  stores.
• Angle grinders that works well for trimming is
  the Cumming grinder. http//www.toolsnow.com/brows
  e.cfm/4,643.htm . You will also need flap disks
  and Easy handle to make the grinder easier to
  operate.
• These things you can buy at
  http//www.softouchnaturalhorsecare.com/new_page_1
  1.htm .