Barefoot Trimmers

The following is a list of Barefoot Trimmers throughout Australia. This is by no means complete, and if you are a barefoot trimmer and wish to have your details added to this list, please email admin@aebm.org.au

The AEBM lists in good faith the information provided by all hoof care trimmers.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an AEBM endorsed list - please make use of this list at your own risk, and we recommend that you carry out your own research and investigation before making a decision on who to use. For more information about choosing a trimmer, please see our "Getting Started" page.

Quick links to specific states: VIC, NSW, WA, TAS, QLD, SA

 

VICTORIA
Contact Details Areas covered Qualifications Experience

Dean Fox

Equine Hoofcare
Mobile: 0413 087 097
Phone: (03) 5962 9075

Servicing:
Yarra Valley and surrounding areas
Advanced barefoot trimming I have been trimming horses for many years, and in the last year or so have been trained in barefoot trimming. We only use natural horsemanship methods and like to use natural remedies and herbal treatments. We are easy to contact and can supply references.

Geoff Brookman

The Shoeless Horse
Phone: 0407 756 571
Email: info@theshoelesshorse.com.au

Servicing:
Mornington Peninsula and surrounding areas, pretty much all South East area of Melbourne
Diploma of Equine Podio-Therapy I have been trimming horses professionally for about 1.5 years. I bring a range of professional advice as well regarding musculoskeletal issues having done Tactile Therapy Certificate.
I have just completed the Diploma in Equine Podio-Therapy with Andrew Bowe, Mike Ware and the National College of Traditional medicine. I am reliable and will return all calls within 24 hrs.
Jeane Dekter
Mobile: 0458 315 161
Email: equine_podio_therapist@live.com.au
Servicing:
Yarra Valley and surrounding areas
Diploma of Equine Podiotheraphy 5 years experience. Offering non-invasive, physiologically correct hoof trimming for all horses. Rehabilitation of all forms and severity of hoof pathologies. Supplier of various hoof boots.
Martin Godwin
Mobile: 0401 916 749
Email: martin@barefoothoofcare.com.au
Website: www.barefoothoofcare.com.au
Servicing:
Based in the Grampians & travel North to Horsham, East to Ararat/Stawell, South to Warrnambool & West to the South Aussie border.
I am currently studying a Diploma of Podio Equine Therapy. Have been trimming professionally for over a year.
On time, easy to contact & patient.
Kylie Grahame
Of Course My Horse Equine Therapies
Mobile: 0438 173 609
Servicing:
100km radius of Melbourne, North West to Avoca
Cert. Introductory Equine Tactile Therapy (A.C.A.T.T)

Cert. Equine Sports Therapy (A.C.A.T.T)

Diploma Equine Tactile Therapy ( (A.C.A.T.T ongoing)

Cert III Equine Hoof Trimming (Burnie TAFE ongoing)
Body work and good quality hoof care go hand in glove for getting the best out of your horse whether it be for trail riding or high level performance. Massage, trimming and boot fitting service offered together or separately. Gentle, natural horse handling techniques used. Advice on property management, feeding and natural horse keeping. Client recommendations provided on request.
Yuna Rickard
Phone: 03 5154 2797
Mobile: 0410 025 259
Email: yunarickard@activ8.net.au
Website: www.geocities.com/yunaspage/barefoot
Servicing:
Far eastern Victoria, including Orbost, Cann River, Lakes Enterance & Bairnsdale
Cert III Equine Hoof Trimming student.

UHHG - Martha Olivio USA.

Clinics with Carola Adolf, Equethy x3 & Pete Ramey
I started trimming my own horses about 8 years ago and professionally around 4 years ago. I have a range of clients from shetlands to shires, riding horses to paddock ornaments and rehab cases. I believe in helping horse owners with education about the feet and horse health so they can make better decisions about their horses hoof care. I do a barefoot trim for proper hoof balance, form and function.
Frances Hughes
Phone: 03 5177 3972
Mobile: 0411 022 398
Website: www.barehooves.webs.com
Servicing:
Gippsland area
Diploma of Equine Podio Therapy student My interests are trimming for performance and soundness, including transitioning horses from shoes to barefoot. I also supply and fit the Easycare range of hoof boots and accessories.
I compete my own horses barefoot in Eventing, Dressage and Showjumping.
Julie Scott
Natural Hoof Care
Phone: 03 9308 8119
Mobile: 0409 200 027 (after 5pm)
Servicing: Bulla, Mickleham, Sunbury, Gisborne and surrounding areas Ass Dip App Science.

Cert Equine Myofunctional Therapy.

Cert III Equine Hoof Trimming (current)
I was introduced to Barefoot Trimming while doing my EMT course. Whilst out in the field I quickly realised massage alone wasn't going to address some of the body issues that I was seeing as a result of poor hoof form, I wanted to rehabilitate these horses from the ground up. I attended some clinics with Equethy, Andrew Bowe and I am currently a student of TAFE Tasmania where I am doing the Cert III Equine hoof care. I have an ISH & TB that are both barefoot which have competed successfully in Dressage & Eventing but now they just enjoy pleasure riding and the occasional navigation ride. I enjoy educating people in the benefits of bare foot and just talking about hooves in general.
Glenn Wilson
Operating as 'Hooves Naturally'
Phone: 02 6071 0210
waterfallcreek@bigpond.com
North East Victoria and Southern NSW area, including Albury/Wodonga,
Wangaratta and Shepparton areas
Cert III Hoofcare Student A natural hoofcare specialist, I trim following the Ramey/Jackson methods.
My clients' horses include shetlands to Clydies. I have 9 horses at home running as a herd in large hilly, rocky paddocks.

I use NH handling techniques to gain the cooperation of the horse and love the results one achieves after a trim.
Julie Leitl
Upper Beaconsfield, Vic
Phone: 03 5944 3270
Mobile: 0425 781 817
Email: ojleitl@bigblue.net.au
Website: www.ausequinearts.com
South East of Melbourne

Certified ESHOP (Germany) 2003

Level 4 Workplace Trainer & Assessor

Farrier workshop, Melb Uni Vet School

Pete Ramey clinic

One of the first five people in Australia to qualify as a Strasser Hoofcare Professional in 2003, after passing all written and practical exams with marks of High Distinction. I also hold a government-accredited Level 4 Workplace Trainer's Certificate and have attended farrier workshops at the Melbourne University Veterinary campus, and the 2006 seminar with Pete Ramey from the USA. I have clientele in Victoria and NSW, among them horses who previously suffered from severe and debilitating lameness such as founder and navicular syndrome. I have more than 35 years experience with horses and also teach owners how to maintain healthy hooves on their horses.

For 'Learn to Trim' workshops and Case studies: www.ausequinearts.com/CaseStudies.html

Carola Adolf
Bass, Vic
Ph/Fax: 03 5678 2286
Mobile: 0414 784 055
Email: camilu@nex.net.au
Website: www.equinebarefoofcare.org

Victoria Certified ESHOP (Germany) 2003

Level 4 Workplace Trainer & Assessor
After my initial education with Dr. Strasser, the German veterinarian, and ongoing work in the field, I have continued my studies as an equine healthcare professional to provide outstanding service in all aspects of "Naturopathic Equine Podiatry". I specialise in Equine Lameness Rehabilitation, but I also travel Australia wide to conduct clinics, seminars and workshops as a Hoofcare Coach to help horse owners and professionals to make the transition to barefoot performance trimming by training them to understand the principles of a "working trim", from basic maintenance trimming to professional level trimming and barehoof lameness rehabilitation. I am also an accredited Dressage Instructor, EFA Dressage Judge and Level IV Workplace Trainer and Assessor.

Case studies: www.equinebarehoofcare.org/case_.html

Cat Wyly
Officer, Vic
Mobile: 0438 387 149

Email: catwyly@iprimus.com.au

South East of Melbourne

Cert III Equine Hoof Trimming student.

Clinics with Margaret Van Riet and Peter Laidley

Assoc. Dip.Horse Management

I began trimming my own horses in 2003, after my TB couldn't keep shoes on and had constant 'unsoundness' problems. He now happily trots down gravel roads, has completely changed body shape and is happy and sound. Since then I have had experience trimming a variety of horses and ponies of various breeds. My studies in Horse Management, years on studs, stables, competitions and natural horsemanship taught me a lot about hores. I am passionate about horses and barefoot and am willing to share my knowledge with others.
Jenny Moncur
Phone: (03) 5194 2226
Mobile: 0429 942 226
Email: jmoncur@netspace.net.au Website: www.longrun.net.au
Gippsland, Eastern Victoria AANHCP student

Clinics with Pete Ramey and
Equethy
I am currently studying with the American Association of Natural Hoof Care Practitioners (AANHCP) and have returned from a trip to Europe and UK where I was able to study with other natural hoofcare practitioners. I have previously studied with Jenny Lomas (AANHCP Field Instructor) in New Zealand, as well as clinics with Pete Ramey and Equethy. I provide hoof care services across Eastern Victoria, mainly Gippsland. I also provide boot sales, boot fitting and boot hire services for clients. I am currently working with horses rehabilitating from laminitis, navicular syndrome and long term shoeing. I also work with performance horses, particularly endurance horses. I compete in endurance on my own barefoot horses.
Rebecca Scott
Phone: 03 0427 554 226
Email: rebeccascott@bigpond.com
Website: www.gobarefoot.com.au
Werribee to Diamond Valley areas, and Mornington Peninsula

Clinics with Martha Olivo (UHHG), Pete Ramey and Equethy

Equine Science Certificate (current studies)

I came to barefooting inadvertently. Endurance training and rides were leaving visible concussion marks on my horse's hooves. Shoeing them was making them boxy. I procrastinated for months until John Gorman turned up and finally pulled my metal shoes. That was terrible!! My horse couldn't walk across my driveway. He'd won his last endurance ride, and taken out the fittest horse award. I did a couple of Equethy courses, studied with Martha Olivo (UHHG) did two Pete Ramey clinics and started the American Association of Natural Hoof Care Professionals certification. I'm also completing an Equine Science Certificate via distance through the University of Guelph (Canada). I spent the next year conditioning my horse's hooves and now he can and does do endurance again, barefoot.
Anya Lavendar
Healesville, Vic
Phone: 03 5962 3543
Email: wundahoss@yahoo.com
Yarra Valley area   I work along the lines of Jamie Jackson and Marjorie Smith. I'm interested in teaching people too, because whether they want to trim their own horses or not, I believe it's important for people to understand the principles of hoofcare and management in order to best care for them.
Jo Stuart
Kilmore, Vic
Phone: 0413 302 844

Covering the North Central region, including Riddells Creek/Gisborne, Sunbury, Greenvale, Woodend/Macedon, Kangaroo Ground/Arthurs Creek, Healesville/Yarra Glen, Kyneton, Whittlesea, etc.

Clinics with Prof Robert Bowker, Pete Ramey, Dr Alison MacIntosh, Equethy and Carola Adolf.

Spent time learning with Dr Melanie Quick, Prof Robert Bowker, Jeremy Ford & Jen Clingly, Peter Laidley, Andrew Bowe.

I've been trimming since 2005 and have been called 'obsessed' about horses' hooves. I prefer the term 'passionate'. I've studied all the barefoot information I can get my hands on, from Strasser through to Jackson and in-between.

I have been in the very fortunate position to have travelled around Australia conducting research with Dr Melanie Quick, who has an incredible thirst for knowledge about horses and helping to achieve the best results for the horse. We have studied both feral and domestic horses, gathering as much information as possible regarding conditions unique to our terrain with the aim to providing the best possible knowledge and service for our clients.

I'm a strong advocate for boots and pads and can help you in this area.

I've been riding and handling horses for 30 years, and am a member of both Lancemore & Hidden Valley ARC's. When I get the time I like to compete, mainly in dressage with the HRCAV, and have a young warmblood and an older retired TB. My clients are many and varied, ranging from paddock ornaments and pleasure mounts, through to racehorses, dressage horses and eventers.

Luke Steele
Lancefield, Vic
Mobile: 0427 287 380
Website: www.barefoothorse.com.au
Macedon Ranges, Central Victoria

Certified Equine Myofunctional Therapist

Clinics with Will Miller, Pete Ramey and Dr Alison Macintosh.

I first started trimming and shoeing my endurance horses in mid-90s, then started trimming a few other's horses. I was taking care of my own horses' feet mainly for convenience, and wanting to be conversant with all aspects of horse care. I first got interested in barefoot seriously in late 2003, with discussions in endurance circles about people actually *doing* endurance on barefoot horses. I had met a successful barefoot endurance competitor, Darolyn Butler, in the UAE a few years previously, but I wasn't convinced at that time. After training at a Naked Horse (Will Miller) clinic in early 2004, I started applying barefoot principles to my own and client's horses with good results. Further training with Will, then with Pete Ramey as my trimming business grew steadily allowed me to sack my low-paying, exploitive part-time and casual work with horses to concentrate full-time on trimming.

 

NEW SOUTH WALES
Contact Details Areas covered Qualifications Experience
Michael Bekker
Mobile: 0411 502 984
Phone: (02) 6655 0222
Email: josmike@skymesh.com.au
Servicing:
Mid North Coast area

I have been trained by Marco Krul of AVB in the Netherlands.

I have attended several Equethy workshops and lectures by Prof. Robert Bowker and Andrew Bowe.

I trim in accordance with Prof. Bowkers findings and guide lines. I trim Pleasure and Performance horses of all sizes from Miniature’s to Draft horses and Donkeys.

I believe that well trimmed horses will have healthy sound hooves.

Kaya Femerling

Dare to go Bare
Phone: (02) 6684 4097
Mobile:  0403 - 94 86 37
Email: kayablue@linknet.com.au
Servicing:
Northern Rivers Area, Northern NSW, Byron Shire - Byron Bay  and surrounding areas

Cert. III Equine Natural Hoof Care Practitioner (TAFE), qualified ACEHP.
Certified Equine Nutritionist (Equine Study Institute/ USA).
Equine Anatomy, Physiology & Horse Health (TAFE certified).
Cert. II Horse Industry Operations (TAFE).
Cert. III & IV Horse Riding Instructor ('Horse Riding Coach', current student).

Clinics with:
Jeremy Ford
Alison McIntosh
Peter Laidley

I have 35 years of experience with horses (handling, starting up young horses and riding performance horses to the highest levels).

I have been a passionate barefoot trimmer for over 15 years. I am a professional hoof trimmer since 2 years, running a successful Natural Hoof Care Practice in Byron Bay, Northern NSW. Offering non-invasive, physiological correct hoof maintenance trimming for all horses, from performance horses to pleasure horses (all breeds, ponies, donkeys and foals). Laminitis, Founder- and Navicular hoof rehabilitation. Help with transition from shoes to barefoot hooves. I base my hoof trimming style on the methods of Jamie Jackson and Pete Ramey. I also supply and fit hoof boots (Easycare Range).
Mentoring and teaching horse owners, wishing to do maintenance hoof trims for their own horses.

Thorough nutritional advise and advise on how to keep horses naturally sound (creating the proper natural environment) , combined with regular barefoot trimming, brings excellent results for the ongoing well-being of your horse. I encourage the use of homeopathy and the feeding of herbs, to help horses recover from hoof pathologies and as a preventative. Official Distributer of Jenny Paterson's (NZ) 'Gotcha Equine' - Organic Natural Vit./Mineral Supplements.

Raymond Eade

BareHooves on the Move
Mobile: 0404 490 034
Email: reade@aapt.net.au

Servicing:
Central Coast and Lower Hunter Valley, up to Singleton.

Will travel further on arrangement.

Clinics with Equethy, Cassie Grant, Andrew Bowe, Prof Robert Bowker.

Diploma of Equine Podiotheraphy student

I have been trimming for 5 years, and professionally for 2 years. Currently working with performance horses in many disciplines, and rehabilitating horses back to soundness.

I am reliable, honest, patient, and will return all calls within 48 hours.

Bronwyn & Brittany Flinn

Stonecrest Equines
Mobile: 0403 025 704 or 0411 191 105
Email: bronwyn@stonecrestequine.com.au
www.stonecrestequine.com.au

Servicing:
Newcastle and surrounds.

Will travel by arrangement.

 

Hoof care is our speciality - founder, navicular and hoofcare, plus agistment and rehabilitation. Specialists in behavioural issues in all horses. Personally developed shampoo, conditioner and insect repellant designed to improve the effects of Queensland itch and all other biting insects.

Clinics and one-on-ones by arrangement.

40 years experience in all aspects of horsemanship, and one of the pioneers of barefoot trimming.

Glen Hammond
Mobile: 0428 594 290
Email: jdgv1967@yahoo.com.au
www.nashamaequine.homestead.com
Servicing:
Temora, Cootamundra, Yass, West Wyalong and Wagga Wagga

Clinics with Equethy, John Gorman and Andrew Bowe from 2002 to present.

Body work and red light therapy clinics from 2007 - 2009.

I have been trimming horses for 17 years due to the the inability to get farriers on working stock horses and ponies that have been shoe-less since 1983.

As courses have become available I have attended to trim our own horses better, adding massage and red light therapy in order to understand the horse's body in relation to trimming.

I have been trimming horses remedially for the last few years for friends and due to constant requests. I began trimming professionally in 2008. My learning journey continues and I hope to commence the TAFE Certificate III in 2010.

Rob Howden
Mobile: 0412 301 577
Servicing:
Central Coast, Newcastle region and Taree

Diploma of Podiotherapy student

Pete Ramey and Equethy clinics

I have a broad range of experience trimming laminitic rehabiliation cases to performance horses, including eventing, dressage and endurance horses. I am the trimmer of one of the first endurance hroses to complete the 400 km marathon ride, Shahzada, barefoot and booted, and a number of 160 km state championships.

I am available to mentor horse owners who wish to trim their own horses.

I am experienced in fitting boots for rehabiliation and for performance.

Glenn Wilson

Hooves Naturally
Phone: 02 6071 0210
waterfallcreek@bigpond.com

North East Victoria and Southern NSW area, including Albury/Wodonga,
Wangaratta and Shepparton areas
Cert III Hoofcare Student A natural hoofcare specialist, I trim following the Ramey/Jackson methods.
My clients' horses include shetlands to Clydies. I have 9 horses at home running as a herd in large hilly, rocky paddocks.

I use NH handling techniques to gain the cooperation of the horse and love the results one achieves after a trim.
Darren Roberston
Mobile: 0418 450 080
Phone: 02 4575 0080
Fax: 02 4575 0086
Email: the.unicrn@bigpond.com
Website: www.barefoothooves.com
Kellyville, Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter region Clinics with Martha Olivo UHHGM (Hoof Groom Mentor) and Pete Ramey Physiologically correct trimming for barefoot performance and rehabilitation of problem hooves. Rehabilitiation services available at Sydney Barefoot Centre, near Windsor. Workshops and tuition available.
Duncan McLaughlin
Mobile: 0427 283 654
Canberra Quenbeyan, Goulburn & surrounds   Functional trimming for performance horses.
Dianne Burns
Mobile: 0410 427 145
Email: dianneburns07@gmail.com
Sydney and Northern NSW Clinics with Dan Guerrera, Pete Ramey and Andrew Bowe. I have kept my five horses (3 Arabs, 1 Quarter Horse and 1 Thoroughbred) barefoot since 2002. I have done endurance rides on the Arabs barefoot and booted. I have attended clinics with Dan Guerrera from the US as well as Pete Ramey and Andrew Bowe. I am part of the Australian Hoof Care Association and the Aussiebarefoot chat list. I like to follow the Pete Ramey style of trimming. I got into having no shoes on my horses by way of using a Natural Balance shoe farrier who would not put shoes on my horses back hooves until new horn grew down. During this time I noticed how the hoof improved not having a shoe on it and the horse did not mind, so off came the fronts which drew my attention to how soft his front hooves had become from having shoes on. So onto the internet I went to find as much information as possible on how I could trim my own horses and still compete. Then came clinics and friends started converting and have had great success. Now I have turned it into a paying job, which I love. I have also completed my level one Parelli and I am now studying level two.

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Contact Details Areas covered Qualifications Experience
Tanja Hanisch

EQUIPOD–Natural Hoof Care Specialists
Phone: (08) 9452 8584
Mobile: 0413 249 535
Email: bluevelvet762000@hotmail.com
Website: www.equipod.com.au
Servicing:
Perth and surroundings, and South West of WA

3 years Veterinary Science (Germany)

Farrier courses with Fritz Roedder (Germany)

BSc in Conservation Biology and Biological Sciences (Australia)

I am almost through my Level 1 Parelli Natural Horsemanship exam

I have been trimming my own and some friends horses for the last 1.5 years (my own mare is a qualified endurance horse competing in boots or barefoot).

Trimming methods I use would be most closely related to Majorie Smith’s style of trimming, the soft and gentle way and based on wild horse studies.

Services I offer include barefoot trimming, full assessment report, including BEFORE and AFTER photos, future care plan, boot fitting/seizing, consultation on boots for endurance high performance horses, assistance with the transition from shod to barefoot, milder forms of laminitis, navicular syndrome. I am intending to enrol into the Diploma for Equine Podiotherapy.

Claire Bingham
Mobile: 0420 493 259
Email: helpmyhorse@btinternet.com
Website: www.equinepodiatry.net
Servicing:
Perth, surrounding areas and the South West
I qualified as an Equine Podiatrist in July 2007 after studying with KC La Piere in the UK. The method I use is based on achieving a healthy, balanced foot that can cope with the work that is required from the horse. The method involves correct trimming but more importantly the correct stimulus to improve foot health. I am currently studying the level 2 online program and hope to do the level 2 practical course in 2009 followed by the instructor course in order to be able to deliver courses to horse owners. I am also a trained Tellington Touch Practitioner and an Animal Aromatics professional.
Kris Adrian
Bakers Hill / Perth, WA
Phone: 08 9574 0063
Mobile: 0400 204 798
Servicing:
Perth Hills
SHP, certified ESHOP (Germany) 2003.

Diploma of Horse Management, Marcus Oldham College, 1990
Qualified as a Strasser Hoofcare Professional in 2003.
I will work with individuals to teach them to trim their own horses.
Yvonne Heisler-Taylor
Mobile: 0429 996 631
Home: 08 9571 2619
Perth

Brian Crane, Master Farrier, UK

Clinics with Dr Strasser, Pete Ramey and Equethy

Horse Physiology & Anatomy, TAFE (current studies)

I studied hoof trimming basics with Brian Crane, a Master Farrier from England. It was actually Brian who told me that horses did not need shoes and sent me on my way to learning barefoot. I worked with him on my horses for 12 months. I had a brief encounter with Judy Mulholland who really got me going and filled in a few more pieces of the puzzle. Strasser was the first and although I liked the books etc, moved on to Pete Ramey and Jamie Jackson's style of trimming. It wasn't until I hosted the Equethy clinic here in August 2005 that all the missing bits of info were filled in. My initial cases were difficult shod to barefoot transitions, and the success of those transitions spurred me on to continue to better things. I started taking on founder cases and a few other more difficult Cushings cases too. I am studying horse physiology and anatomy this term at night TAFE. I am also developing new disposable pads for foundered horses, have written a few short articles for the AHCA and am doing research in the benefits of soaking contracted hooves before work in arid climates to assist horses with flexion.

 

TASMANIA
Contact Details Areas covered Qualifications Experience

Gene Hutcheon

Bare it All Hoof Care
Mobile: 0488 421 189
Phone: (03) 6438 1221
Email: bareitallhoofcare@bigpond.com

Servicing:
North West Tasmania and surrounding areas
Clinics with Andrew Bowe, Pete Ramey, Marg Van Riet, Paul Chapman, Katy Watts and Chris Pollitt I was introduced to barefoot trimming out of necessity in 2001 when our then shod QH severely foundered. Since then I have been especially passionate about all aspects of natural hoof care and rehabilitation. My experience includes barefoot trimming for proper form, function and soundness, transition of horses from shod to barefoot, rehabilitation trims. Easyboot supplier and fitter.
Leigh Martin
Phone: 03 6266 4439
Mobile: 0410 559 928
Email: performancehoofcare@yahoo.com.au
Servicing:
Southern Tasmania
Cert III Equine Hoof Trimming
(Qualified and Insured)
I have been trimming hooves for about 5 years, 3 years professionally, I have done the usual bunch of clinics and books/DVDs etc during those years and most recently completed the TAFE Cert III course so am now a qualified (and insured) trimmer in Australia. At this stage I look after about 200+ horses covering most disciplines. Rehabilitation to Maintenance Trimming. Mentoring and Coaching and anything in between.
Cynthia Cooper
Golden Valley, Tas
Phone: 03 6369 5177
Mobile: 0419 372 279
Website: www.naturalhorseworld.com
Golden Valley area  

Teach and consult on hoof trimming

Lee Davis
North Motton, Tas
Phone (03)64257287
Mobile 0400 607 062
Email: centaur959@hotmail.com
N/W coast of Tasmania Clinics with Peter Laidley and Pete Ramey I began trimming in 2002. My Arab gelding, Zak was the 3rd barefoot horse in Tasmania to qualify. One of my clients had a shetland that had foundered in 3 feet and is now sound, this gave me the incentive to trim for others, as well as my own horse. Attended 2x Pete Laidley 1x Pete Ramey Seminars
Marie-Louise Nieuwhof
Mobile: 0400 593 173
Email: melita.nieuwhof@bigpond.com
Northern Tasmania Clinics with Marg Van Riet, PeterLaidley and Pete Ramey. I have 30 years experience with horses, including starting under saddle and harness. In that time, I also learnt to “paddock trim” my own horses and then progress to shoeing. Today, I only apply the natural barefoot trim, which I have been studying and practising since 2004. My aim now is to build up clientele for barefoot trims and improve myself through ongoing study and clinics.
Erin Gadsby
Phone: 03 6369 5519
Mobile: 0427030371
Email: renigadz@hotmail.com
East Coast of Tasmania, Break 'O' Day shire Cert III Hoofcare student I am currently studying Certificate III in Agriculture (Hoofcare) through TAFE Tasmania. This course is a first for Australia and instructors include Jeremy Ford, Cynthia Cooper, Jen Clingly and Marg Richardson. For more information about this course, please refer to www.tafe.tas.edu.au. I am trimming my own horses and am building up clientele in the Fingal Valley (and loving it).

 

QUEENSLAND
Contact Details Areas covered Qualifications Experience
Jane Gray
Mobile: 0431 865 635
Servicing:
Kilcoy and surrounding areas
Qualified as an Equine Bodyworker through Equinology Inc in 2005. Career now heading very surefootedly down the barefoot path. Trimming any breed from paddock through to performance horses. Always on a learning curve with my head in a book, checking out the latest DVD's, on the internet or quietly out in a paddock somewhere with a horse trimming or studying. Achieving great results and happy horses and owners along the way. It is my intention to enrol on the Cert III Tafe course in Tasmania or the Equine Podiatry course in Victoria in the near future.

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Contact Details Areas covered Qualifications Experience
Fiona Clapin
Phone: (08) 8524 7365
Servicing:
Mt Crawford and surrounding areas, and all around SA
Cert III in Hoofcare (TAFE Tasmania) - Australian Certified Equine Hoofcare Practitioner