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EDUCATION
Certified Practitioner, American Association of Natural Hoof Care Practitioners, Harrison, AR. 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Piedmont College, Demorest, GA 1997.
Certified Electromyography (EMG) Technician, Atlanta, GA, 1992
Certified Radiology Technician, Atlanta, GA, 1994
Veterinary Technician, Miami, Florida 1975
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Academic Affairs
Curriculum and Course Development.
Instructor Mentor.
Senior Field Instructor
Equine Professional Liaison
Field Instructor, American Association of Natural Hoof Care Practitioners (AANHCP), Certification Program, 2002 – 2005
Teach students entering AANHCP certification program.
Supervise and guide student field experience.
Supervise and guide specific case study requirements.
Serve as advisor to students during course of study
Assistant Director, AANHCP, Operations 2002 - 2005
Committee participation in AANHCP operations development
Committee participation in association policies and procedures
Certification Committee member, AANHCP, 2002 – 2005
Development of student application
Pre-acceptance interview
Development of instructor reporting format
Board of Directors, AANHCP, 2002 – 2005
Board liaison – Instructors committee
AANHCP operations development
Natural Hoof Care Practitioner, 1998 – present
Orthopedic Medical Technician, Mountain Medical, Inc., 1981 – 1996
Orthopedic surgical Technician
Radiology Technician
EMG Technician
Wound care and management tech
Medical Research Technician, Argentum Medical, Inc., 1996 – 2002
Manager: Veterinary Division of Wound Care and Management Research
Manager: Wound Care Device Production, FDA Compliance, Quality Assurance
Farrier Apprentice, South Miami, Florida 1973 – 1976
AANHCP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM – COURSE ELEMENTS TAUGHT
Introduction to Natural Hoof Care – Hands on with live horses
Distal limb gross anatomy and dissection
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
Top Honor Graduate, Suma Cum Laude, Piedmont College, 1997.
H.M. Stewart Sr. Award of Excellence, Piedmont College, 1997
PUBLICATIONS - Natural Hoof Care
C. Sullivan: Tribe Equus Web Site, “Born To Be Barefoot”. Electronic – www.TribeEquus.com, posted in 1999
C. Sullivan: “Out of the Box. What Your Horse Wants You To Know”, August, 2005
C. Sullivan: “The Business of Natural Hoof Care”, January 2006.
C. Sullivan: “Out of the Hoof, The Genesis of Equine Soundness” Scheduled for completion 2008
C. Sullivan, et al.: “Thundering Hooves, Variations of Natural Equine Hoof Form” Scheduled for completion 2008
C. Sullivan: “Natural Hoof Care; Paradigm for Equine Hoof Care Excellence”, 2005 AHVMA Proceedings Publication.
PRESENTATIONS
New Zealand, December 3rd - 11th 2005 – four presentations (two on the north island, two on the south island) to riders, trainers, owners and farriers, veterinarians. Private consults at each location. Training sessions with AANHCP program students.
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association – Ogden, Utah, September 19th, 2005. Presentation at annual conference.
Club de Polo San Cristóbal – Santiago, Chile, May 17, 2003.
Premier Polo facility – presentation to riders, trainers, owners and farriers
Cruzat Farm, Talagante, Chile, May 18, 2003
Private farm of top endurance and polo competitor, Ricardo Cruzat
Hacienda Los Lingues, Los Lingues, Chile, May 18. 2003
Oldest breeding farm of Chilean horses, being recovered after years of civil war nearly destroyed the breed. Presentation to facility owner, trainers, farriers.
Haras de Pirque, Santiago, Chile May 19, 2003
Top Thoroughbred breeding and training facility in Chile. Presentation to 5th year veterinary students and their instructors, trainers, farriers, and owners.
Numerous presentations/clinics in the U.S. 2002- present
RESEARCH INTERESTS (partial list)
Botanical composition of the diet of feral horses
Comparison of hoof form of feral horses in diverse biomes
Relationship of micronutrients to equine hoof health and soundness
Equine foot canker; non-surgical treatment
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