Hoof Wear Patterns - 2 Day Clinic

Name: Hoof Wear Patterns - 2 Day Clinic
Start: 2025-10-25T09:00:00+03:00
End: 2025-10-26T18:00:00+03:00
Location: Equianima | Mindfulness Farm

Schedule

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sun, 26 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC+03:00

Location

Equianima | Mindfulness Farm | Thessaloniki, TN

Join us for a special 2-day practical clinic with world renowned Hoof Care Practitioner, Nick Hill and Ralitsa Grancharova, Veterinary Surgeon and Acupuncturist, in our farm EquiAnima, in Thessaloniki.
Day 1
9:00-10:00 Introduction
10:00-13:00 Hoof wear patterns - how to read the hoof and how the horse moves
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-17:00 Practical demo of hoof wear patterns on one horse, acupuncture scan (to find pain and discomfort), hoof care on demo horse by Nick
Day 2
10:00-13:00 Laminitis, navicular, natural horse management and nutrition
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-17:00 Practical - determining hoof wear patterns, acupuncture scan, hoof care by participants
The cost for the 2-day clinic is 160€. For professional Veterinarians and students of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine the price is 120€. The workshop will include theoretical parts and practical demonstrations suited for all, people with or without experience with horses. On the first day, participants will be encouraged to engage with the horses to explore visually and physically for signs of lameness, imbalance and discomfort. On the second day, participants will be able to physically partake in the hoof care process and the handling of trimming equipment.
The workshop will be conducted in English, but I will offer assistance, translating to Greek if required. You are kindly requested to respect the schedule and the other participants and be there 30 minutes before we begin. The clinic will follow a fixed structure and you will not be able to participate if you miss the introduction or parts of the theory or the live demonstration. However, Nick and Ralitsa are experienced clinicians and will adjust the workshop material according to the level of the participants.
Coffee, water, and snacks will be provided by us. There will be a lunch break on both days. Please respect that the clinicians also need to eat and rest during the break. There will be adequate time for questions later. Alcoholic beverages and illegal substances are prohibited, this is a family environment. Please book your accommodation 10 days to a week before the event.
What to Bring: Dress appropriately, wear a hat and hiking boots. It’s always going to be hotter than you expect and colder than you have thought it to be. The weather is always a bit more unexpected in the farm than in the city! Bring pen and paper to take notes. You can take pictures with your phone but be mindful and respectful with video recordings. Kids, pets and non-participating friends or family are not allowed.
Please free to contact us for more information and to reserve your seat.
Send us a message or contact Stavros Voutsas at (0030) 69822009941
For more information on Nick Hill and Ralitsa Grancharova see:
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http://www.vandtequineservices.com