CLAUDIA GARNER — HOOF CARE RESOURCES
Jerry Schmidt met Claudia Garner when they were both studying equine hoof care with leading authority Dr. Hildruth Strasser. Claudia went on to found Equine Soundness, creating a course with supporting materials to share with her students. She collected articles from experts, sharing with their permission. Upon retirement, Claudia offered all her materials for public use on her website and YouTube channel, and has now generously shared them with Jerry for public use through the Freedom Farm website. We so appreciate the love and hard work Claudia poured into this collection, as well as her teaching videos. Thank you, Claudia!
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00 Thoughts about Horses (4)
Dominance Theory
My Horse has Cancer
No Cook Book
Pain Is Not Acceptable
01 Introduction (3)
0001 Welcome
0002 Welcome
0003 Hoof Care North America Principles
02 Anatomy (14)
1001 Directional Terms
1003 Landmark Anatomy
1005 Structural Listings of the Hoof
1007 Bone Structures of the Distal Limb
1009 Navicular Bone
1011 Short and Long Pastern Bones, Sesamoidal
1013 Horn Structures
1019 Corium or Dermis
1023 Blood Supply in the Hoof
1025 Tendons and Ligaments
1029 Joints
1033 Nerves
1035 Cartilage
1036 Digital Cushion
03 Theory of the Basic Trim (15)
1201 Hoof Form
1202 Hoof Proportions new
1203 Water and Hooves
1204 Tools You Need
1205 Instructions to Making Your Own Angle Gu
1206 Angle Guide Template
1207 Sharpening Your Knife
1208 More about Sharpening Knives
1210 The Basic Trim
1211 Measuring the Hoof
1212 Estimating the 30° Hairline
1213 Balancing Medio - Lateral
1214 Balancing Anterior - Posterior
1215 Trimming Foals
1216 Destabilizing the Hoof Capsule
04 Shoeing (9)
1301 Shoeing
1302 Pathological Effects of Shoeing
1303 Detriments of Shoeing
1304 Not Quite Sound
1305 A Veterinarian_s Perspective
1306 Shod Horses and Movement
1308 What to Expect When You and Your Horse Go
1309 Shoe Removal
1310 Problems after the Removal of Shoes
05 Hoof Function (3)
1101 Hoof Function 1
1102 Hoof Function 2
1103 Bucket Model
06 Case Study (6)
1401 The Case Study
1402 Instructions
1403 Case Study Template
1404 Documentation Form
1406 Sample Trim Log
1407 Actual Case Study - Sample
07 Holistic Lifestyle (8)
1501 Natural Facts
1502 The Way of the Prey
1503 Introduction to Natural Life Style Requir
1504 Body Posture
1505 What is Natural Boarding
1506 Confinement
1507 Hydrating the Hoof
1508 Equine Psychology
08 Holistic Horse Care (11)
1511 Quality of Life
1512 Vaccinations
1513 Vaccination Reactions
1514 More about Vaccinations
1515 Nosodes
1516 Fly Control
1517 Parasites
1518 The Healthy Horse
1519 The Easy Keeper
1520 Leaky Gut
1521 When to Call the Veterinarian
09 Nutrition (24)
1531 Nutrition
1532 The Cautionary Tale of Farmer Winkle
1533 Introduction to Nutrition
1534 Slow Feeding Hay
1535 Equine Nutrition for the 21st Century
1536 Low Sugar Forage
1537 Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation and Hooves
1538 Grass and Subclinical Laminitis
1539 Feeding the Laminitic Horse
1540 Just Trimming Correctly is Not Enough
1541 Alfalfa - Friend or Foe.docx
1550 Feeding Commercial Horse Feed
1551 Feeding Vegetables
1552 Free Choice Forage Feeding
1553 Feeding Herbs
1554 Vitamins
1555 Minerals
1556 Essential Fatty Acids
1557 Omega 3 Fatty Acids
1560 Testing Hay
1561 Taking a Hay Sample
1562 Taking a Pasture Sample
1563 Beneficial Microorganisms
1564 Resources
11 How the Horse Moves (10)
1571 Toughts about Soundness
1572 Histology and the Equine Connection
1573 Histology - In Depth and Optional
1574 Skeletal Anatomy
1576 Locomotion
1577 Conformation
1578 The Stay Apparatus
1579 Moving Feet
1580 Gaits
1584 Side Dominance
12 Horsemanship and Safety (3)
1591 Thoughts about Horsemanship
1592 Horsemanship for the Hoof Care Provider
1593 Horsemanship-Check if You Know This
13 The Frog (4)
1611 The Frog I
1612 The Frog II
1613 Trimming the Frog with Thrush
1614 Using White Lightning for Thrush
14 Club and Coon Foot (5)
1621 Introduction
1622 Club Foot
1623 Coon Foot
1624 Extensor Bearing Foot
1625 Problems
15 Laminitis and Founder (8)
1631 Laminitis
1632 Founder
1634 Conventional Views about Founder
1639 Measuring a Foundered Hoof for Trimming
1640 Trimming for Founder
1641 Trimming a Hoof with a Very High Heel
1642 Hoof Tubules
1643 Coffin Bone Protrusion
16 Contraction (15)
1651 General Information about Contraction
1652 Prevention
1653 Trimming - General Thoughts
1654 Terrain
1655 Heel Contraction
1656 Bar Contraction
1657 Trimming an Overlaid Bar
1659 Underslung Heel Contraction
1661 Sole Contraction
1662 Bulb Contraction
1663 Sheared Heels
1664 Coronet Contraction
1665 Uni-Lateral Contraction Beyond the Vertic
1667 Bi-Lateral Contraction Beyond the Vertica
1668 The Over-Diverging Hoof
18 Other Pathologies (19)
1681 White Line Separation
1682 Flares
1683 Canker
1684 More About Hoof Canker
1685 Keratoma
1686 Loss of Hoof Capsule
1687 Structural Bone Changes
1688 Hoof Cracks
1689 High Heat and the Laminitic Horse
1701 Abscesses
1702 How to Use a Diaper to Pack a Hoof
1704 Metabolic Issues
1706 Problems with the Coronet Band
1707 Bruising
1708 Casting
1709 Handling the Sore Horse
1710 The Seemingly Impossible
1711 Beyond help
1712 Final Thoughts
21 Business Considerations (20)
1751 Introduction to this Chapter
1753 Trim Tools
1754 Sharpening Rasps
1755 Free Evaluations - A Business Tool
1756 Setting Fees
1757 Trip Charges
1758 Pay
1759 Business Tips for Hoof Care Professionals
1760 Changing the Way You Work
1761 What Others do
1762 Perspective
1763 Complaints
1764 KeepMouthShut
1765 Respect
1766 Sabotaging Your Business
1767 You can do better
1768 Impact of the Horse Industry
1769 Hoof Form Assessment
1771 Trim Comparison
1772 Retirement
23 Resources (8)
1781 Tools
1782 The Henneke Scale
1783 Minimum Care Requirements
1784 Blood Chemistry Terms
1785 How to Read a Blood Test
1786 Veterinary Terms and Abbreviations
1787 Weights and Measurements
1788 Recommended Reading List
24 Miscellaneous (4)
1791 Setting up Radiographs
1792 Imaging Modalities
1793 Hoof Boots
1799.1 Should My Horse Exercise on an Empty St
25 Complimentary Care (15)
1801 Aromatherapy - Essential Oils
1802 Common Sense Equine Dentistry
1803 Bach Flower Essences
1804 Introduction to Homeopathy
1805 The 12 Basic Salts
1806 Thermography
1807 Massage Therapy
1808 Equine Cranial Sacral Work
1809 The Whole Body Connection
1810 Introduction to Acupuncture
1811 Introduction to Acupressure
1812 Introduction to Photonic Therapy
1813 Introduction to Kinesiology
1814 Meridian Stress Assessment
1815 Is There an Alternative to Butazolidin