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Events in the month of September 2026

Date	Event
September 2, 2026	ECIR Webinar - PPID and the Seasonal Rise (1 CE) Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 5pm EDT Equine PPID (Cushing’s disease) is a progressive disease. In the early stages there can be subtle changes unrelated to blood tests that make the diagnosis easy to miss. Understanding these subtle seasonal signs and being proactive is key to managing for best health. Where: Zoom Live Meeting and recorded for later viewing. What: Each topic has 30 minutes of lecture and 30 minutes for always popular Q&A. Cost: $30 each webinar includes one-year of video access to individual topic.
September 8, 2026	PHCP The Smart Way to Feed Horses – Part 1 (2 CE) This webinar fulfills the Nutrition course requirement for PHCP students. This two-part webinar series is a great introduction to equine nutrition in practical terms and compliments Dr. Kellon’s NRC Plus course. Part 1 – Growing the Best Possible Hoof In Part 1, Carol will focus on the digestive system, the best feeds for horses, and the key nutrients that influence hoof health. The hoof is required to withstand impact, abrasion, mechanical injury, noxious substances and pathogens but be flexible enough to absorb and divert the shock sustained on it. Hooves have to be rigid as well as elastic and protect the soft, more sensitive tissues inside. To achieve optimal hoof quality, three aspects can be influenced by our management: hoof care, nutrition, and movement. Poor hoof growth, horn brittleness, inflammation, prevalence of infections, like seedy toe, and a weak immune system can all have a nutritional component. Part 2 – Laminitis and Myths Some horses have a life threatening, metabolic condition that causes insulin to rise, triggering the chain of events that result in laminitis. Laminitis will be explained along with causes including the most common dietary cause, insulin resistance. The aim of this session is to educate hoof practitioners and enable them to support horse owners by first explaining the best and safest feeds and the key nutrients needed to aid in rehabilitation, along with horse management practices. This presentation will cover some related health issues including PPID and look at a number of common myths that confuse horse owners. Presenter: Carol Layton, B.Sc, M.Ed of Balanced Equine is an independent equine nutritionist with a science background and a passion for the optimal feeding of horses based on scientific research. In 2008, Carol enrolled in equine nutrition courses provided by Dr Eleanor Kellon VMD and has been a tutor for students in NRC Plus since 2009. Carol is currently a lecturer in Equine Nutrition for the nationally recognized Certificate of Equine Hoof Care Practitioner course (ACEHP) in Australia. Carol is passionate about teaching and sharing her knowledge of equine nutrition to make it easier and simpler for horse owners. So far she has been a speaker at a number of conferences in Australia, the Functional Hoof conferences in 2011 and 2014 and more recently the 2018 Bowker Conference in Australia. In 2012 Carol presented at the World Hoof Care Conference in Prague, Czech Republic and the Pacific Hoof Care Practitioners Conference in San Diego in 2016, and the 2017 NO Laminitis Conference in Tucson, Arizona USA. Carol has had horses most of her life and in the last 19 years has been a keen competitor in endurance riding. Her own endurance horse, Omani Mr Sqiggle was a 2009 Australian National Points and Distance horse. Together they have completed at top levels, including the 400 km marathon, Shahzada, NSW State Championship rides and the national championship, the 160 km Tom Quilty. Recording Available for Viewing Your single purchase of this webinar includes both Parts 1 and 2. A recording of this webinar will be available for viewing as many times as you would like for six months following the live event. more info...
September 11, 2026 -September 12, 2026	Equine Biomechanics & Myofascial Connections Through Hoof Function (16 CE) 2 FULL DAYS OF Equine Biomechanics & Myofascial Connections Through Hoof Function ADDITIONAL TOPICS INCLUDE: Medio-Lateral Balance & Its Response to Impulse Forces Biomechanics of Ideal Hoof Balance Objective Documentation & Monitoring of Hoof Balance Yogi Sharp, The Equine Documentalist Clayton Wilber Sponsored by Florida Farrier Service, Inc more info...
September 12, 2026	1-Day Integrative Hoof Care Mini Clinic - NSW, Australia (8.5 CE) Curious about Integrative Hoofcare? Join us for a day of discussion and live horse demos about helping the hoof and horse using the Postural Model of Integrative Hoofcare™. Learn how making specific hoofcare choices for the horse can greatly reduce stress on the horse and minimize detrimental compensation for domestication throughout it's lifetime, leading to sounder, healthier horses. Morning: Lecture, discussion, and Q&A Afternoon: Live horse demonstrations applying the concepts discussed in the morning. Demo #1: Horse and hoof assessment, making an integrative hoofcare plan, hoof trimming and application of glue-on composite shoes to help the horse. Demo #2: the same process using metal shoes as the material of choice to help the horse. Stay for the optional Forge Night with experienced farriers who can help you learn to work around the forge! It's going to be an exciting event! See you there! more info...
September 13, 2026 -September 17, 2026	ISIH Horse & Hoof 5 Day Clinic - NSW, Australia (40 CE) Presented by The International School of Integrative Hoofcare See attached flyer for details more info...
September 14, 2026 -September 15, 2026	Equine Biomechanics & Myofascial Connections Through Hoof Function (16 CE) 2 FULL DAYS OF Equine Biomechanics & Myofascial Connections Through Hoof Function ADDITIONAL TOPICS INCLUDE: Medio-Lateral Balance & Its Response to Impulse Forces Biomechanics of Ideal Hoof Balance Objective Documentation & Monitoring of Hoof Balance Yogi Sharp, The Equine Documentalist Clayton Wilber Sponsored by Florida Farrier Service, Inc more info...
September 15, 2026	PHCP The Smart Way to Feed Horses – Part 2 (2 CE) This webinar fulfills the Nutrition course requirement for PHCP students. This two-part webinar series is a great introduction to equine nutrition in practical terms and compliments Dr. Kellon’s NRC Plus course. Part 1 – Growing the Best Possible Hoof In Part 1, Carol will focus on the digestive system, the best feeds for horses, and the key nutrients that influence hoof health. The hoof is required to withstand impact, abrasion, mechanical injury, noxious substances and pathogens but be flexible enough to absorb and divert the shock sustained on it. Hooves have to be rigid as well as elastic and protect the soft, more sensitive tissues inside. To achieve optimal hoof quality, three aspects can be influenced by our management: hoof care, nutrition, and movement. Poor hoof growth, horn brittleness, inflammation, prevalence of infections, like seedy toe, and a weak immune system can all have a nutritional component. Part 2 – Laminitis and Myths Some horses have a life threatening, metabolic condition that causes insulin to rise, triggering the chain of events that result in laminitis. Laminitis will be explained along with causes including the most common dietary cause, insulin resistance. The aim of this session is to educate hoof practitioners and enable them to support horse owners by first explaining the best and safest feeds and the key nutrients needed to aid in rehabilitation, along with horse management practices. This presentation will cover some related health issues including PPID and look at a number of common myths that confuse horse owners. Presenter: Carol Layton, B.Sc, M.Ed of Balanced Equine is an independent equine nutritionist with a science background and a passion for the optimal feeding of horses based on scientific research. In 2008, Carol enrolled in equine nutrition courses provided by Dr Eleanor Kellon VMD and has been a tutor for students in NRC Plus since 2009. Carol is currently a lecturer in Equine Nutrition for the nationally recognized Certificate of Equine Hoof Care Practitioner course (ACEHP) in Australia. Carol is passionate about teaching and sharing her knowledge of equine nutrition to make it easier and simpler for horse owners. So far she has been a speaker at a number of conferences in Australia, the Functional Hoof conferences in 2011 and 2014 and more recently the 2018 Bowker Conference in Australia. In 2012 Carol presented at the World Hoof Care Conference in Prague, Czech Republic and the Pacific Hoof Care Practitioners Conference in San Diego in 2016, and the 2017 NO Laminitis Conference in Tucson, Arizona USA. Carol has had horses most of her life and in the last 19 years has been a keen competitor in endurance riding. Her own endurance horse, Omani Mr Sqiggle was a 2009 Australian National Points and Distance horse. Together they have completed at top levels, including the 400 km marathon, Shahzada, NSW State Championship rides and the national championship, the 160 km Tom Quilty. Recording Available for Viewing Your single purchase of this webinar includes both Parts 1 and 2. A recording of this webinar will be available for viewing as many times as you would like for six months following the live event.
September 16, 2026	Central Carolina Farrier Rounds (3 CE) “Follow up on high/low case with Joey” (Joey Hite CJF) more info...
September 26, 2026	EasyCare Glue On Clinic (6 CE) more info...
September 26, 2026 -September 27, 2026	The Equine Documentalist- Cutting-Edge Science For Real-World Practice: Getting the Best Result for the Horse (16 CE) Discussion will include static and dynamic hoof capsule assessment and influence of ground reaction forces. There will be discussion of current peer-reviewed research and how to apply it in real-work practice. more info...

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