Expertly manage hoof problems and leave the anxiety behind...
CONFIDENCE HAPPENS HERE!
The Foundation Online Hoofcare Course is
THE most comprehensive solution for enlightened
horse enthusiasts to understand the WHAT, HOW and, most importantly, the WHY behind mastering hoof care and creating long-term hoof and hoof health without the guesswork!
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Before I tell you about this life changing program, let's talk about who it's for...
Let's talk about your hoof care goals...
...because I believe there's something you will read here that will help you achieve them faster and easier than you ever thought possible.
Many horse owners know there is something missing from their hoof care and end up feeling frustrated and uncertain.
Maybe this is you right now... I know that was me for a long time.
No matter if you are...
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a horse owner who has tried multiple methods and still struggles with consistent or satisfactory hoof care
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an aspiring hoofcare practitioner who is looking to gain the skills and knowledge to start providing professional-level care
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a practicing farrier who wants to refine your expertise and deliver better results for your clients
You're in the right place. I'm going to tell you exactly how the
Foundation Online Hoofcare Course
will give you the best tools, a dynamic community of like-minded people, and the unmatched support you need on this journey to achieving healthy, strong hooves and a better connection with your horse.
By the end of this program you will have:
Comprehensive Knowledge Base
The Foundation Online Hoofcare Course offers a thorough understanding of hoof anatomy, health, and care practices. You'll learn everything from basic hoof structure to advanced trimming techniques, empowering you with the knowledge to confidently care for your horse’s hooves.
Practical, Step-by-Step Training
This course breaks down complex hoof care practices into easy-to-follow steps. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, you’ll gain practical, actionable techniques that you can apply immediately to ensure optimal hoof health for your horse.
Expert Guidance
and Support
You’ll have access to expert instructors who are dedicated to your success. With personalized support and feedback, you can overcome challenges and clarify any doubts along the way, ensuring you’re never left feeling stuck.
Flexible Online Learning
The online format allows you to learn at your own pace, fitting the course around your schedule. Whether you prefer to take your time or power through the material, you can revisit lessons as needed, making it convenient for busy horse owners, aspiring practitioners, and professionals alike.
Community of Like-Minded Individuals
Join a supportive community of horse owners, practitioners, and farriers all working towards the same goal. This course offers a space to share experiences, ask questions, and gain insights from others on the same journey, making you feel connected and supported.
Long-Term Benefits for Hoof Health
By applying the principles and techniques taught in the course, you’ll be able to achieve lasting improvements in your horse’s hoof health. Consistent, proper care leads to stronger, healthier hooves, reducing the risk of lameness and other hoof-related issues in the future.
But above all else...
The Foundation Online Hoofcare Course will give you the confidence to finally get strong, healthy hooves and expert-level hoof care skills without having to guess or struggle with inconsistent results.
I definitely recommend taking this course. It is packed full of information that beginners and pros can benefit from, and it's at an affordable price. The fact that it's online also makes it easily accessible to anyone without needing to travel.
10 out of 10, I would recommend taking the Foundation Online Hoofcare Course.
Anna Fabasiak
Hoofcare Provider, Northern Wisconsin
About Daisy Bicking
For me, being a hoofcare practitioner isn't just about trimming hooves or following a set routine—it's about making an impact on the world, and leaving behind a legacy, especially for my family and the clients I get to serve.
And that's why I'm sharing the specialized hoofcare knowledge and techniques I've developed in the Foundation Online Hoofcare Course with as many people as I can.
When I first started as a practitioner in 2010, I knew there had to be a better way to help my horses and clients get the results they wanted.
Since then, I've worked with hundreds of horses and clients successfully and want to share these secrets with you on your journey to becoming a confident and knowledgeable hoofcare provider.
This program has been battle-tested over many years with people just like you and is proven to work for those struggling with hoof imbalances, pathologies, and challenging cases.
Plus, I'm proud to say that I've been able to help people reach their hoofcare goals while creating a life of stress-free abundance with my husband, Dean, and my daughter, Rowyn.
So If You're Ready To Transform Your Horse's Feet, You're Invited To Join Us Inside:
Foundation Online Hoofcare Course
Module #1: Understanding Hoof Balance
Module #1 introduces the essentials of hoof balance, exploring the impact of posture on hoof health and how to assess and correct imbalances. Key topics include hoof balance, posture importance, interpreting radiographs, P3 morphology, and real-world examples of postural changes.
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Understanding Hoof Balance and Posture:
Learn how posture affects hoof balance and how to identify and correct imbalances to improve horse health and performance. -
Practical Skills with Radiographs and P3 Morphology:
Gain the ability to read radiographs and assess P3 morphology to make informed, data-driven hoof care decisions.
Module #2: Tool Selection and Use
Module #2 focuses on the essential tools required for effective hoof care. It covers the proper selection, use, and maintenance of various tools, such as rasps, knives, nippers, and hoof stands, ensuring that learners can confidently equip themselves for hoof care tasks. The module also includes bonus content on grinder use and a comprehensive tool and supply list.
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Comprehensive Tool Mastery:
Learn the correct tools for each hoof care task, including selection, proper use, and maintenance, to enhance efficiency and precision. -
Practical Skills and Techniques:
Gain hands-on knowledge on tasks such as metal shoe removal, composite shoe pulling, and knife sharpening, ensuring you are fully equipped to handle real-world hoof care challenges.
Module #3: Documenting the Horse
Module #3 focuses on the importance of accurately documenting a horse’s hoof and movement. This module teaches you how to properly track and record the condition of the horse’s feet and movement, covering key techniques for photographing hooves and assessing movement, as well as common mistakes to avoid when documenting.
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Effective Documentation of Hoof and Movement:
Learn how to properly document a horse’s feet and movement, creating valuable records for monitoring progress and making informed decisions. -
Pro Techniques for Hoof Photography:
Master the art of taking clear, professional-quality hoof photographs, ensuring you capture accurate images to support your hoof care assessments and treatments.
Module #4: Getting Under the Horse
Module #4 covers the essential techniques for safely and effectively working under horses, with a focus on handling a variety of cases, including green (young) horses, geriatric or arthritic horses, and ponies. This module provides strategies for managing difficult situations, such as when a horse cannot bring their hind feet back, and introduces the "Yellow Rod of Positive Correction" as a tool for improving horse behavior during trimming.
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Handling Diverse Horses Safely:
Gain the skills to work with horses of all ages and conditions, from young and green horses to older, arthritic ones, ensuring safety and comfort for both you and the horse. -
Practical Tips for Challenging Situations:
Learn effective strategies for dealing with specific challenges, such as horses that resist bringing their hind feet back or managing tricky ponies, making your trimming process more efficient and stress-free.
Module #5: Anatomy and Hoof Distortions
Module #5 explores the fundamental anatomy of the horse's hoof, with a focus on differentiating between hoof distortions and pathology. Through practical lessons, you'll learn to locate P3 (the coffin bone) using external structures, as well as assess the health of the digital cushion, a key component in hoof function. This module equips you with the knowledge to accurately identify and address hoof issues based on anatomical assessment.
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Distinguishing Distortion from Pathology:
Learn how to identify and differentiate between hoof distortions and pathology, providing a clearer understanding of how to address specific hoof concerns. -
Practical Skills in Locating P3 and Assessing the Digital Cushion:
Develop hands-on skills for using external structures to locate P3 and assess the condition of the digital cushion, empowering you to make more accurate and informed decisions in hoof care.
Module #6: Hoof Mapping
Module #6 focuses on the essential skill of hoof mapping, a vital tool for understanding and addressing hoof imbalances. Through detailed lessons and step-by-step guides, you’ll learn how to create accurate sole maps, identify rotational deformities, and analyze specific conditions like club feet. This module also includes practical examples of mapped feet, providing real-world applications of mapping techniques.
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Mastering Sole Mapping:
Learn the step-by-step process of sole mapping, which helps you visually identify imbalances and distortions, leading to more accurate and effective hoof care. -
Identifying and Addressing Deformities:
Gain the ability to map and assess common hoof conditions such as rotational deformities and club feet, allowing you to tailor your care approach to each horse's unique needs.
Module #7: The Trim
Module #7 focuses on the practical skills involved in performing a proper trim. Through detailed lessons, you will learn to make a plane while trimming, how to safely lower the toe plane, and use a rasp and grinder effectively. The module also covers specific techniques like heel slippering and includes a real-world trim example in the field. An assignment encourages you to share a video of your 15-minute trims to apply what you've learned.
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Practical Trimming Techniques:
Master essential trimming techniques, including toe plane lowering and heel slippering, ensuring safe and effective hoof care in a variety of situations. -
Hands-On Application and Feedback:
Apply your skills through an assignment that involves sharing a video of your trim, allowing for real-time practice and valuable feedback on your technique.
Module #8: Pathologies
Module #8 delves into various hoof pathologies, providing an in-depth understanding of conditions that can affect the horse's hooves. The module covers topics such as laminitis, navicular disease, canker, cracks, abscesses, and retained sole, among others. It distinguishes between distortion and pathology, helping you to recognize and treat these conditions effectively, ensuring the best care for horses with hoof health issues.
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Understanding Common Hoof Pathologies:
Gain a comprehensive understanding of conditions like laminitis, navicular disease, and abscesses, enabling you to recognize and address these issues with confidence. -
Practical Insights for Identifying and Treating Pathologies:
Learn characteristics of specific pathologies, such as retained sole and canker, and how to approach their treatment, giving you the tools to manage complex hoof health challenges.
Module #9: Basic Interventions
Module #9 covers essential interventions for common hoof issues, with a focus on abscess management and hoof protection. The module teaches you how to properly wrap an abscess, including the use of a pad for added support, and demonstrates the easy application of Hoof Armor to support hoof health and healing.
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Effective Abscess Management:
Learn how to properly wrap and treat abscesses to alleviate pain and promote healing, ensuring optimal care for your horse’s hooves. -
Hoof Protection Techniques:
Master the application of Hoof Armor, a practical solution for protecting the hoof and supporting recovery, especially during the healing process.
Module #10: Mindset
Module #10 focuses on developing the right mindset for successful hoof care. It provides guidance on building confidence in your abilities, maintaining a consistent schedule for horse care, and utilizing mental tools to overcome challenges. This module is designed to help you stay focused, organized, and mentally prepared for every hoof care task.
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Building Confidence and Consistency:
Learn strategies to build self-confidence and establish a reliable care routine, ensuring you approach each task with clarity and assurance. -
Mental Tools for Success:
Gain mental techniques to stay focused, motivated, and resilient, helping you handle challenges effectively and remain consistent in your hoof care practice.
Module #11: Problem Solving
Module #11 focuses on developing problem-solving skills for common hoof issues, particularly with difficult hind feet and foot tenderness. It covers how to locate and assess heat and digital pulses, helping you identify signs of inflammation or injury. This module equips you with practical strategies to address and resolve challenging hoof care situations.
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Effective Observation of Hoof Issues:
Learn how to assess heat and digital pulses to identify inflammation or injury, enabling you to make more accurate decisions for your horse's care. -
Strategies for Handling Challenging Hoof Conditions:
Gain practical techniques for addressing difficult hind feet and managing foot tenderness, ensuring you can resolve complex hoof problems with confidence.
Module #12: Trimming Demos
Module #12 provides real-world trimming demonstrations with a variety of horses and donkeys, offering valuable insights into different trimming techniques for diverse hoof conditions. The module includes detailed evaluations and trims of horses like Jolie, Brody, Raven, Classie, as well as special cases like Storm (laminitis trim with a grinder) and trims for Neil and Cubby, the donkeys. These demos allow learners to see the application of trimming techniques in action, improving their practical skills.
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Real-World Trimming Techniques:
Learn from live trimming demonstrations across different horses and hoof conditions, helping you apply the techniques in practical, real-world situations. -
Handling Special Cases:
Gain valuable experience with trimming special cases, such as laminitis or donkey hooves, providing you with the expertise to manage a wide range of hoof care challenges.
Module #13: Environmental Management
Module #13 explores the importance of environmental management in hoof care, focusing on how different systems can support horse health. This module includes lessons on Daisy Haven Farm's track system and provides examples of dry lot setups, showing how proper environmental design can prevent hoof problems and promote overall well-being for horses.
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Understanding Effective Environmental Systems:
Learn how track systems and dry lot management can create healthier environments for horses, reducing hoof issues and enhancing their quality of life. -
Practical Examples for Implementation:
Gain insights from real-world examples of dry lots and track systems, enabling you to apply these strategies to your own farm or facility to improve hoof health and horse management.
You'll be given immediate access to every module...
FOR LIFE!
To ensure you can learn at your own pace and revisit the material whenever needed. This lifetime access allows you to continually refresh your knowledge, stay updated with any course updates, and review specific lessons as you encounter new challenges in hoof care.
Whether you're just starting or looking to refine your skills, this flexibility ensures that you have ongoing support and valuable resources available to you, empowering you to grow and succeed in your hoof care journey for years to come.
Plus!
You'll get these
2 BONUSES
to give you unstoppable
momentum to achieve
OPTIMAL HOOF HEALTH
BONUS 01
Join the Private Member's Only Community
When you join the Foundation Online Hoofcare Course, you gain access to a private members-only community where you can connect with others who share your passion. This supportive network allows you to exchange ideas, ask questions, and learn from peers and experts.
The community provides personalized advice, helping you overcome challenges and refine your skills with confidence. You’ll always have access to guidance and motivation from fellow members.
With ongoing discussion and more, the community ensures you stay connected and continue learning long after the course ends.
BONUS 02
LIVE ZOOM with Daisy
on the First Friday of Every Month!
On the First Friday of each month, you’ll have the unique opportunity to join live sessions with Daisy through Zoom, where you can ask questions, get personalized feedback, and engage with other students from the Foundation Online Hoofcare Course.
These live sessions offer a chance to connect directly with Daisy, gaining expert insights on any challenges you might be facing and receiving guidance tailored to your specific needs.
It’s also a great opportunity to network with fellow students, share experiences, and learn from one another, ensuring you feel supported and confident as you progress in your hoof care education.
You can join The Foundation Online Hoofcare Course today for just $1485...
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The absolute best way to be confident in your care of the horse's feet without the constant fear of failure.
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A 14-week training on the foundational concepts of hoofcare with LIFETIME access that gives you everything you'll need to develop and maintain healthy hooves!
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Educational Annotations, Diagrams, and other Resources designed to accommodate diverse learning styles to guide you each and every step of the way.
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The Private Member's Only Community so you can have accountability plus access to our supportive team and other like-minded members.
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First Friday of the Month Lives with Daisy so you can receive guidance and engage in educational discussions with Daisy and fellow students.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does access to the course expire after a certain amount of time?
No expiration! Yahoo! Once you enroll, you have LIFETIME access to the online content!
Will you look at pictures of my horse's feet and give me input?
Yes! You can post any hoof photos in our student group on Facebook and get feedback on your assessment, mapping, and trim from Daisy and other experts she's mentored who help in the group.
What if I can't make the Live monthly zoom meetings?
Attendance at the Monthly Live Zoom Meeting is optional, although we'd love to connect with you Live! The meetings are recorded and shared in our Foundation Student Group on Facebook, so you can watch at your convenience.
Can I get credit for doing the Foundation Online Hoofcare Course if I decide I want to go Pro?
YES! If you dive in to the Foundation Online Hoofcare Course, and decide you LOVE it and want to move over to the Professional Hoofcare Provider Certificate Program, we'll give you credit for the amount you paid for the Foundation Online Course, towards your tuition in the Professional Program! Reach out through this link here with questions and to request transfer: Expression of Interest Form
Do I have to do the lessons in order?
No, you don't have to review the lessons in order. Keep in mind the course was designed to flow from Module 1 Lesson 1 through to the end of the content. However, if you want to skip ahead to a tool-use lesson, or a lesson about laminitis, you may do so at any time, and then resume the course in the order it was intended (or not!).
“I was facing significant challenges with my horses, issues that none of my local farriers were equipped to address. It often felt as though I had no options to help them. Discovering Daisy and enrolling in the Foundation Online Hoofcare Course was a turning point for my horses and I. Thanks to this course, I now have the knowledge and skills to confidently trim my own horses and even have some client horses. I am deeply grateful for this experience and community. I strongly encourage anyone passionate about equine health to enroll in the Foundation Online Hoofcare Course—it will empower you to make a real difference in the care of your horses."
The Next Step
Is Up To You...
'I can't wait to see the transformation in your horse's hooves when you apply the lessons in this course. You'll breathe easier when you can live a life without the stress of ongoing hoof issues, and can finally enjoy a stronger, more confident connection with your horse once and for all.' -Daisy
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