The Perfect Choice: If you want the most up-to-date and innovative education on the equine foot and its hoof this course is the perfect choice. The innovative modules of study included in this AEP 1 course offer more relevant material than any onsite hoof care course that you will attend, except for our onsite practical applied equine podiatry course. Although this is a self-paced course, you are assigned a one-on-one faculty mentor.

What will you learn

After completing this course the student will be able to:

• Identify anatomy and functional anatomy of the hoof and equine digit
• Understand the veterinary terminology, vocabulary and directional terms enabling the student to communicate with others in the field and continue with self-learning exercises
• Apply visual and palpation skills to the hoof’s surface anatomy enabling a comparison of external anatomy to internal anatomy
• Distinguish and label the vital foundations, structures, and apparatus of the equine foot.
• Understand and implement the “Spectrum of Usability” to accurately determine the current state of health of the equine digit (hoof/foot)
• Understand the terms related to balance
• Understand how to achieve balance of the hoof to that of the internal foot for achieving health and performance
• Understand the HPT Method (trimming) and tool use within the method