International Association of Professional Farriers
PHCP Wear Patterns, What They Really Mean - Part 1 (2 CE)
Date/Time
October 15, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Eastern
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Eastern
Event Type(s)
Webinar
Event Description
Approved for 2 CE for each part, for a total of 4 CE.
Wear Patterns, What They Really Mean
This two-part webinar series introduces a protocol for establishing patterns of movement and wear patterns.
Part 1 – Hoof Wear Patterns and How to Create a Schematic
How do we know what effect our trimming has on equine hooves? In this session Nick Hill will introduce a protocol for establishing how our trimming affects equine hooves and movement. The protocol is extremely simple and efficient to use with a mobile phone, camera, or pen and paper. Nick will teach how to educate horse owners about the protocol so they are able to produce schematics and monitor their own horses. The protocol is a tangible tool that will help vets with lameness issues and when used on a regular basis acts as a record to validate your work.
Part 2 – How to Use the Schematic and Validate Your Work
Once you have established patterns of movement it becomes easier to detect any abnormalities and identify and treat problems before they become serious. This session revisits and expands on the protocol taught in Part 1. Nick’s protocol will maximize the efficiency of biomechanics and reduce strain and stress on the horse.
Presenter
Nick Hill is a natural hoof care practitioner. His training started with the use of shoes for horses in June 2003 when he began working alongside qualified FRC farriers who taught him the Cytek method. He was a farrier with Cytek until 2006, when his training suddenly took a drastic turn because his feelings about hoof care resonated with Jaime Jackson’s work and research on wild horses. In March of the same year he started training with the AANHCP training program. Along with Jamie Jackson, Nick’s mentors include Todd Jaynes and Richard Dewry. Nick has traveled and shadowed other practitioners around Europe (Italy, France and UK). In 2009 he accepted placement in the Board of Directors for the AANHCP alongside Jaime Jackson, Bruce Nock, Ann Corso and Richard Dewry. Nick is a registered instructor with Liberated Horsemanship. He has taught clinics in Europe, Africa, America, and Israel teaching professionals and horse owners to understand a different way of managing and maintaining their equines. V&T Equine Services aims to help anyone in the world through their clinics and educational offerings.
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Parts 1 and 2 are included in the price. The recording of this webinar may be purchased and viewed as many times as you would like for two years.
Upon purchase of the webinar, you will receive the zoom link via your invoice. Members can also access the Zoom recording links via their account by logging into the website, clicking on the “Menu” dropdown, and then clicking on “Your Orders”.
Wear Patterns, What They Really Mean
This two-part webinar series introduces a protocol for establishing patterns of movement and wear patterns.
Part 1 – Hoof Wear Patterns and How to Create a Schematic
How do we know what effect our trimming has on equine hooves? In this session Nick Hill will introduce a protocol for establishing how our trimming affects equine hooves and movement. The protocol is extremely simple and efficient to use with a mobile phone, camera, or pen and paper. Nick will teach how to educate horse owners about the protocol so they are able to produce schematics and monitor their own horses. The protocol is a tangible tool that will help vets with lameness issues and when used on a regular basis acts as a record to validate your work.
Part 2 – How to Use the Schematic and Validate Your Work
Once you have established patterns of movement it becomes easier to detect any abnormalities and identify and treat problems before they become serious. This session revisits and expands on the protocol taught in Part 1. Nick’s protocol will maximize the efficiency of biomechanics and reduce strain and stress on the horse.
Presenter
Nick Hill is a natural hoof care practitioner. His training started with the use of shoes for horses in June 2003 when he began working alongside qualified FRC farriers who taught him the Cytek method. He was a farrier with Cytek until 2006, when his training suddenly took a drastic turn because his feelings about hoof care resonated with Jaime Jackson’s work and research on wild horses. In March of the same year he started training with the AANHCP training program. Along with Jamie Jackson, Nick’s mentors include Todd Jaynes and Richard Dewry. Nick has traveled and shadowed other practitioners around Europe (Italy, France and UK). In 2009 he accepted placement in the Board of Directors for the AANHCP alongside Jaime Jackson, Bruce Nock, Ann Corso and Richard Dewry. Nick is a registered instructor with Liberated Horsemanship. He has taught clinics in Europe, Africa, America, and Israel teaching professionals and horse owners to understand a different way of managing and maintaining their equines. V&T Equine Services aims to help anyone in the world through their clinics and educational offerings.
Sign up
Parts 1 and 2 are included in the price. The recording of this webinar may be purchased and viewed as many times as you would like for two years.
Upon purchase of the webinar, you will receive the zoom link via your invoice. Members can also access the Zoom recording links via their account by logging into the website, clicking on the “Menu” dropdown, and then clicking on “Your Orders”.
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