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Title: 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 .
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