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FIRST YEAR OUTLINE (Student Year)
Orientation Week - Workshop, location varies, open to the public (duration to be determined)
Program Overview and Orientation
Wild Horse Encounter (weather permitting)
Horse Handling
Introduction to Natural Horse and Hoof Care
First Term - Online Courses
(For Students enrolled in the Academy, Orientation Week is a pre-requisite, exams may be taken at your convenience at the completion of each course. For auditors you may take any course at any time)
1107 Foundations of Natural Hoof Care
1207 Understanding Farrier Science and practices
1307 Equine Anatomy - Distal Limb
1407 Hoof Pathology - Part 1
1507 Equine Behavior
1607 Critical Thinking
First Practicum - Three day class, location varies (Enrolled students only, passing all First Term classes is a pre-requisite)
Hands on training with an instructor. Review of First Term materials, and practical application of First Term theory in the field. Evaluation of skills and recommendations regarding competence and/or further training requirements.
(additional training or more field work may be necessary before progressing if the student has not yet mastered skills required in this practicum)
Second Term - Online Courses
(For Students enrolled in the Acdemy, passing all First Term classes is a pre-requisite, exams may be taken at your convenience at the completion of each course. For auditors you may take any course at any time)
2107 Equine Anatomy - Digestive System / Internal Organs
2207 Fundamentals of Equine Nutrition
2307 Fundamentals of Equine Dentistry
2407 Understanding Veterinary Science and practices
2507 Complementary Equine Health Care - Part 1
2607 Hoof Pathology - Part 2
Second Practicum - Three day class, location varies (Enrolled students only, passing all Second Term classes is a pre-requisite)
Hands on training with an instructor. Review of Second Term materials, and practical application of Second Term theory in the field. Evaluation of skills and recommendations regarding competence and/or further training requirements.
(additional training or more field work may be necessary before progressing if the student has not yet mastered skills required in this practicum)
Third Term - Online Courses
(For Students enrolled in the Acdemy, passing all Second Term classes is a pre-requisite, exams may be taken at your convenience at the completion of each course. For auditors you may take any course at any time)
3107 Equine Anatomy - Musculoskeletal
3207 Complementary Equine Health Care - Part 2
3307 Equine Bio-mechanics
3407 The Effects of Environment on Equine Health
3507 Business Basics
3607 Hoof Pathology - Part 3
Third Practicum - Three day class, location varies (Enrolled students only, passing all Third Term classes is a pre-requisite)
Hands on training with an instructor. Review of Third Term materials, and practical application of Third Term theory in the field. Evaluation of skills and recommendations regarding competence and/or further training requirements.
(additional training or more field work may be necessary before progressing if the student has not yet mastered skills required in this practicum)
Final Exam
Online Final
Practical and Written Final - Workshop, location varies
Graduation Application
The Academy will verify eligibility based on completion of all requirements.
Graduation
If your graduation application is verified, you will graduate from the Academy, and will be considered an intern.
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
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SECOND YEAR OUTLINE (Intern Year)
Trim Intensive - Workshop, location varies,(duration to be determined)
(Graduation from the Academy is pre-requisite)
A combination of review and application of first year material in the field and introduction to advanced hoof care. This week is designed to assure students are prepared and competent on live horses before they embark on their Intern year, and to prepare them for their field work and Case Studies.
(additional training or more field work may be necessary before progressing if the student has not yet mastered skills required in this workshop)
Case Study 1 - Home Study
A case history of a client horse with pathology that includes detailed notes, pictures, actions recommended and taken and outcome assessment. The format for the study will be provided by the Academy.
First Internship Practicum - Three day class, location varies (Case Study 1 and Trim Intensive are pre-requisites)
Analysis of Case Study 1 and hands on training with an instructor. Advanced practical training and evaluation of skills and recommendations regarding competence and/or further training requirements.
(additional training or more field work may be necessary before progressing if the student has not yet mastered skills required in this practicum)
Case Study 2 - Home Study
A case history of a client horse with pathology that includes detailed notes, pictures, actions recommended and taken and outcome assessment. The format for the study will be provided by the Academy.
Second Internship Practicum - Three day class, location varies (Case Study 2 is a pre-requisite)
Analysis of Case Study 2 and two days hands on training with an instructor. Advanced practical training and evaluation of skills and recommendations regarding competence and/or further training requirements.
(additional training or more field work may be necessary before progressing if the student has not yet mastered skills required in this practicum)
Case Study 3 - Home Study
A case history of a client horse with pathology that includes detailed notes, pictures, actions recommended and taken and outcome assessment. The format for the study will be provided by the Academy.
Third Internship Practicum - Three day class, location varies (Case Study 3 is a pre-requisite)
Analysis of Case Study 3 and two days hands on training with an instructor. Advanced practical training and evaluation of skills and recommendations regarding competence and/or further training requirements.
(additional training or more field work may be necessary before progressing if the student has not yet mastered skills required in this practicum)
Internship Final
Online Final
Practical and Written Final -Workshop, location varies (duration to be determined)
Certification Application
The Academy will verify eligibility based on completion of all requirements.
Certification
If your certification application is verified, you will be Certified as an ESA Hoof Care Practitioner.
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!
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