BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://AAPF//464074 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T231142 VTIMEZONE:America/New_York DTSTART:20260213T140000Z DTEND:20260215T220000Z UID:464074 SUMMARY:PHCP Anatomy, Trimming and Hoof Protection – Florida (24 CE) LOCATION:, Ocala, FL DESCRIPTION:PHCP Anatomy, Trimming and Hoof Protection – Florida (24 CE)\n\n02/13/26 09:00 AM EST\n - 02/15/26 05:00 PM EST\Description:\nThis three-day clinic fulfills the Beginner series clinic requirement for PHCP students.\n\nDay 1 – Anatomy and booting\n\nDay 2 – More anatomy and hands-on with cadavers for casting, power tools, and shoe removal\n\nDay 3 – Finish up with cadavers and live trimming (we will cover the first time seeing a client’s horse and trimming for the client)\n\nSome of the topics covered:\n\nBasic distal limb anatomy\nExploration of anatomy through cadaver trimming and dissection\nTrimming with power tools and grinder safety\nShoe removal for ease and comfort to both horse and trimmer\nTransitioning to barefoot\nAlternative forms of hoof protection\nFit and use of a wide variety of boots including Equine Fusions, Scoot Boots, Renegades, Soft Rides, Cavallo, EasyCare and more, based on performance, rehab or rider needs (glue on protection is not included at this clinic)\nHow and when to use hoof casting\nWhich padding options to utilize for various pathologies and rehab needs\nHow to perform modifications and repairs to hoof boots\nCasting on cadavers\nBooting on live horses\n\nPrerequisites:\nRead through the PHCP Introduction to Equine Diet and Lifestyle.\n\nStudy the PHCP Introduction to Equine Hoof Anatomy.\n\nVisit Anatomy of the Equine to get familiar with the distal limb anatomy before you attend the clinic. Consider purchasing online coursework and ebooks.\n\nWhat to bring:\nIf possible, students should bring their own tools (gloves, apron, nippers, rasp, knife, hoof pick, shoe pullers, and stand) but we will have some to share.\n\nIf you have a cadaver leg of your own that you would like to dissect, please let us know and bring it along. Cadaver legs are getting hard to come by and can be quite expensive, so if you have access to some we would be grateful.\n\nAccommodations:\nJeannean Mercuri will send out an email with all of the information regarding the event address, travel, lodging, meals, and more prior to the clinic. If you have questions, please contact Jeannean at 631-434-5032 or email at neanpiggy@me.com.\n\nTravel:\nTampa, Orlando, and Gainesville airports are the closest options for the destination.\n\nClinician:\nJeannean Mercuri, The Hoof Fairy, lives on Long Island where she operates her hoof care business. She began her journey into barefoot trimming in 2001 and joined PHCP in 2009, becoming a Practitioner, Mentor, and Clinician as well as the Director of Education (until 2023). Teaching and continuing her own education are Jeannean’s passions. Years of working with Gerdas Equine Rescue in Vermont, and referrals from local veterinarians on the tough founder cases, have given her extensive experience with hoof protection in rehab work as well as for clients needing hoof boots for everyday riding.\n\nSign up:\nAuditing will not fulfill the beginning series anatomy class requirement.\n\nCancellations made one month in advance of the clinic start date will receive a full refund. Between a month out and two weeks in advance of the clinic, cancellations will receive a 50% refund.\n\nIf the clinic is cancelled for any reason the student will receive a full refund. Purchasing refundable airline tickets is recommended.\Location:\n\n\nOcala, FL X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:PHCP Anatomy, Trimming and Hoof Protection – Florida (24 CE)

02/13/26 09:00 AM EST - 02/15/26 05:00 PM EST
Description:
This three-day clinic fulfills the Beginner series clinic requirement for PHCP students.

Day 1 – Anatomy and booting

Day 2 – More anatomy and hands-on with cadavers for casting, power tools, and shoe removal

Day 3 – Finish up with cadavers and live trimming (we will cover the first time seeing a client’s horse and trimming for the client)

Some of the topics covered:

Basic distal limb anatomy
Exploration of anatomy through cadaver trimming and dissection
Trimming with power tools and grinder safety
Shoe removal for ease and comfort to both horse and trimmer
Transitioning to barefoot
Alternative forms of hoof protection
Fit and use of a wide variety of boots including Equine Fusions, Scoot Boots, Renegades, Soft Rides, Cavallo, EasyCare and more, based on performance, rehab or rider needs (glue on protection is not included at this clinic)
How and when to use hoof casting
Which padding options to utilize for various pathologies and rehab needs
How to perform modifications and repairs to hoof boots
Casting on cadavers
Booting on live horses

Prerequisites:
Read through the PHCP Introduction to Equine Diet and Lifestyle.

Study the PHCP Introduction to Equine Hoof Anatomy.

Visit Anatomy of the Equine to get familiar with the distal limb anatomy before you attend the clinic. Consider purchasing online coursework and ebooks.

What to bring:
If possible, students should bring their own tools (gloves, apron, nippers, rasp, knife, hoof pick, shoe pullers, and stand) but we will have some to share.

If you have a cadaver leg of your own that you would like to dissect, please let us know and bring it along. Cadaver legs are getting hard to come by and can be quite expensive, so if you have access to some we would be grateful.

Accommodations:
Jeannean Mercuri will send out an email with all of the information regarding the event address, travel, lodging, meals, and more prior to the clinic. If you have questions, please contact Jeannean at 631-434-5032 or email at neanpiggy@me.com.

Travel:
Tampa, Orlando, and Gainesville airports are the closest options for the destination.

Clinician:
Jeannean Mercuri, The Hoof Fairy, lives on Long Island where she operates her hoof care business. She began her journey into barefoot trimming in 2001 and joined PHCP in 2009, becoming a Practitioner, Mentor, and Clinician as well as the Director of Education (until 2023). Teaching and continuing her own education are Jeannean’s passions. Years of working with Gerdas Equine Rescue in Vermont, and referrals from local veterinarians on the tough founder cases, have given her extensive experience with hoof protection in rehab work as well as for clients needing hoof boots for everyday riding.

Sign up:
Auditing will not fulfill the beginning series anatomy class requirement.

Cancellations made one month in advance of the clinic start date will receive a full refund. Between a month out and two weeks in advance of the clinic, cancellations will receive a 50% refund.

If the clinic is cancelled for any reason the student will receive a full refund. Purchasing refundable airline tickets is recommended.
Location:


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