Achaina Inc.
Kathy (Ladendecker) Coleman
PHCP Certified Hoof Care Practitioner
Highlights from recent live clinics
5/27/22 PHCP Clinic "Reading Radiographs for the Hoof Care Practitioner" with Dr. Allison Williges
What do hoof radiographs show us?
Sidebone, navicular changes, arthritis, demineralization of P3 (bone loss), medial/lateral imbalances, negative palmar/plantar angles, high palmar/plantar angles, rotation and sinking of P3, thin soles, poor caudal development, abscesses, white line disease, keratomas...
Hooves present with all sorts of painful pathologies, most in response to human husbandry practices and poor farrier work.
Radiographs provide the inside view that allows us to realign the bones within the hoof capsule and correct imbalances, distortion, and other ailments. The clinic lecture included a wide assortment of radiographed cases, followed by radiographs on live horses with pathologies.
Sidebone, navicular changes, arthritis, demineralization of P3 (bone loss), medial/lateral imbalances, negative palmar/plantar angles, high palmar/plantar angles, rotation and sinking of P3, thin soles, poor caudal development, abscesses, white line disease, keratomas...
Hooves present with all sorts of painful pathologies, most in response to human husbandry practices and poor farrier work.
Radiographs provide the inside view that allows us to realign the bones within the hoof capsule and correct imbalances, distortion, and other ailments. The clinic lecture included a wide assortment of radiographed cases, followed by radiographs on live horses with pathologies.
4/9/22 - 4/10/22 The Humble Hoof Podiatry Clinic featured clinicians Yogi Sharp, Stuart Muir, Derek Poupard, and Paige Poss, with lectures and hands on training
8/2/21 Dr. Stephen O’Grady's Hoof Casting Clinic, presented by The Connecticut Equine Podiatry Group & Grand Prix Equine Veterinary Service, and hosted by Joe & Missy Santos in Woodbury, CT
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...(Lapse in clinics due to COVID outbreak)...
8/24/19 - 8/25/19 Another fantastic Pete Ramey clinic hosted by PHCP friend Alicia Harlov of The Humble Hoof in Ipswich, MA
6/9/18 - 6/10/18 Jeannean Mercuri's PHCP clinic on Long Island provided an enormous amount of information and hands-on training.
It included anatomy, radiographs, cadaver hoof dissections, live horse trimming and glue-ons, booting, casting, and grinder trimming. 8/19/17 - 8/20/17 The PHCP Pete Ramey clinic provided lectures and live trimming with one of the top hoof rehabilitation specialists worldwide. Here is a sampling of his many cadaver specimens.
9/30/17 - 10/1/17 Geri White's clinic at Hoofbeats Holistic in Sharon Springs, NY provided valuable hands-on training including cadaver dissections and live horse trimming.
To date I have completed the following 10 week courses with Dr. Eleanor Kellon:
"NRC+" (Advanced Equine Nutrition) This course was very in-depth, right down to the cellular level. It has given me the understanding of how the various nutrients are utilized by the body and the functions that they support. It has also given me the tools to build balanced, healthy, natural diets that are best for the horse. It provided the knowledge needed to grow healthy hooves and sustain happy, healthy equine bodies. "Reading Radiographs" This course has given me the necessary education to work closely with veterinarians and utilize radiographs (xrays) as a tool in trimming to treat hoof pathologies, especially laminitis/founder. "Equine Cushings & Insulin Resistance" This course provided valuable information on understanding these conditions, bloodwork, and treatment. "Nutrition as Therapy" This course explained how nutritional deficiencies contribute to a multitude of health problems, and how diet can be used as treatment for various conditions. Dr. Kellon is a well respected authority in equine nutrition, and an expert in the care and feeding of horses with Insulin Resistance (IR), Equine Cushing's Disease (PPID), and laminitis. |