Upcoming Clinics & Events

  • Anatomy, Trimming, and Hoof Protection

    June 20, 21, 22 2026

    9-5pm

    Quincy Ca

    This three-day clinic fulfills the PHCP beginning series clinic requirement. Learn distal limb anatomy through exploration, trimming and dissection of cadaver hooves, along with shoe removal, hoof protection and more.

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  • Introduction to Hoof Health & Anatomy

    July 26, 2026

    4-9pm

    Truckee, Ca

    A brief discussion on hoof health followed by a hoof dissection to deepen your understanding of anatomy. This is a Truckee Donner Horseman’s Association member event, with tickets for members at $20, which includes food for the social BBQ to follow.

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What you’ll learn…

  • Learn how to feed and care for our domestic equines in a species appropriate manner by studying the equine digestive system, equine nutrient requirements, and their behavior and lifestyle in the wild.

    Examine the common equine management practices that are detrimental to horse and hoof health, and learn alternative and progressive practices that create health, ease, and soundness.

  • Learn the function and anatomy of the bones, ligaments, tendons, and soft tissues from the carpus/hock down into the hoof.

  • An in depth look at how the structures inside the hoof relate to the hoof we see. Learn the characteristics of healthy, functional hooves, and examine common hoof distortions and pathologies, along with their causes and treatment options.

  • See anatomy in 3-D to deepen your understanding of the distal limb and hoof.

  • Take your knowledge one step further and learn the basic fundamentals of trimming a hoof and learn by practicing on a cadaver leg.

  • Explore hoof protection options, including the variety of hoof boots and composite shoes, that can both protect and strengthen the hoof as needed.

Meet your Instructor

Melody has been a Professional Hoof Care Practitioner since 2011, and has been teaching Hoof Anatomy, Dissection, and Trimming Clinics since 2022.

When Melody began studying hoof care in 2010, she was already 32 years into a life alongside horses and was amazed by how little she knew about horse and hoof health before then. Since then, Melody has trimmed thousands of hooves, and stands firmly behind the philosophy of holistic hoof care; every part of the horse is interconnected, and the hoof can only be explained in reference to the whole horse.

Now, it is Melody’s mission to advocate for horse health, wellness, and soundness through owner education. The equine world is undergoing a major transformation and awakening that Melody is grateful to be a part of.

FAQs

  • Nope! The clinics are comprehensive yet suitable for anyone…from a beginner just ‘getting into’ horses, to lifelong horse owners

  • If you have tools or are able to obtain them before the clinic, please do. However, if this is not feasible, or if you are flying and do not wish to check a bags with your tools (otherwise they WILL take them!), I have extra on hand for you use! For information on tools needed, click here

  • Fantastic! Please contact me so that we can discuss location, dates, attendance requirements, and pricing!