Natural Hoof Care Instructors

Richard is a Liberated Horsemanship field instructor and teaches two sessions in our Gateway Clinics. He was the co-founder of the AANHCP. Richard has provided hoof care professionals specialized training in the art and science of hoof care and booting for a number of years. He has a BS degree in Agronomy, the science of soil management and crop production, from the University of Arkansas.

Location: Harrison, Arkansas, USA

Home: 870-429-5739

Cell: 870-577-3974

Email: bootngo@ritternet.com

Website: Swiss Horse Boots

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Fee = US$ 175/Day.*

Richard Drewry, CP- AR

Bruce is the founder of Liberated Horsemanship and teaches two sessions of our Gateway Clinics. He is a tenured neurobiologist at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is the author of the acclaimed book Ten Golden Rules of Horse Training and 70+ published articles, including the newly released series The Biology of Natural Horsemanship. Bruce’s new book, Ride For Tomorrow, is now available for purchase.

Bruce Nock, Ph.D.

Ann is the Former Director of AANHCP Training and Certification Programs and current Director of Liberated Horsemanship’s Barefoot Initiative. Ann is a Field Instructor based outside of Lexington, KY. She is a world leader in natural hoof and horse care and teaches two sessions in our Gateway Clinics.

Location: London, Kentucky, USA

Home: 606-224-0466

Cell: 606-878-0466

Email: anncorso@yahoo.com

Skype: ann.corso

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Fee = US$ 175/Day.*

Ann Corso, CP-KY

Frustrated by the often illogical ideas and practices that continue to dominate traditional hoof care, Steve undertook a journey of intense study of trimming, shoeing, and movement theory from a diverse range of sources after acquiring his first horse in 1993. Certified as a natural hoof care professional by the AANHCP, he now serves as a Field Instructor and Advanced Trimming Instructor for Liberated Horsemanship. Steve also teaches full time at the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, where his classes include equine hoof care, computer applications, and computer-design. He is an award-winning musician, electronics engineer and recording engineer with numerous product designs, as well as patents and publications, to his credit.

Location: Akron, Ohio, USA

Home: 330-644-1954

Cell: 330-813-5434

Email: hebrock.1@osu.edu

Skype: stevehebrock

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Fee = US$ 175/Day.*

Steve Hebrock, CP-OH

Watershed Farm

PO Box 546

Warrenton, MO 63383

Phone: 314.740.5847

Skype: LiberatedHorsemanship

Mike R. Smith, CP-NC

Mike lived in Germany for 30 years and speaks fluent German which has been a real asset for German speaking students. He returned to the USA in 1997 as the lead technician for a large cable company. Then, for personal reasons, Mike could no longer follow that career path. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise. In 1998 he purchased two quarter horses. What a difference going from European TB’s to Quarter Horses. Yet, there was no difference in the poor hoof quality of these shod horses. When one of his horses foundered it eventually led Mike to natural hoof care. After almost 1½ years of unsuccessful conventional treatments, natural hoof care brought immediate improvements.

Mike is now an AANHCP and Liberated Horsemanship certified natural hoof care practitioner and he serves as a field instructor for both organizations. He has saved numerous horses which were destined to be euthanized. And hundreds more now have sound hooves and better lives thanks to his efforts.

In 2004 Mike established New Hope Stables, an equestrian boarding and camping facility, where all the horses are kept in “Paddock Paradise,” a natural boarding paradigm that facilitates movement through the placement of resources and social interactions. He also gives public presentations to anyone interested in improving their horses’ well-being. He found his calling and is truly blessed.

Location: Statesville, North Carolina, USA

Phone: 704-592-5034

Email: msranch@yadtel.net

Website: New Hope Stables & Campgrounds

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Fee = US$ 175/Day.*

John is a farrier turned dedicated natural hoof care practitioner. He graduated at the top of his class from Heartland Horse shoeing School in Lamar, MO, and was taught by arguably the best horseshoer and blacksmith in the country, Chris Gregory. You can download the fascinating story of John’s journey from farrier to natural hoof care professional on our Natural Hoof Care Articles page. John Graves is certified by the AANHCP as well as Liberated Horsemanship and serves as a Field Instructor for both organizations. John is the Natural Trim Practicum instructor for Liberated Horsemanship.

Location: Pueblo, Colorado, USA

Email: thewildhoof@q.com

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Fee = US$ 175/Day.*

John Graves, CP- CO

Louetta Plumlee, CP-AR

Louetta was raised on a small farm in southwest Missouri where she developed a strong bond with her family’s riding horses. Later, when she got her own horses and after a lot of frustrating days waiting for the farrier to show up and do a so-so job, she decided to go to farrier school. She completed two semesters of training at Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale, Arkansas. Still she knew there had to be something better. Finally she found it, natural hoof care. Louetta is now a certified hoof care professional serving clients in northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri. She is a Field Instructor for the AANHCP as well as Liberated Horsemanship. Louetta has a great love for what she does.

Location: Berryville, Arkansas, USA

Home: 870-749-2207

Cell: 870-423-9396

Email: barefoothorse4you@yahoo.com

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Fee = US$ 175/Day.*

Joey Muzquiz

Location: Abilene, Texas, USA

Cell: 210-274-7943

Email: joey@steelbent.com

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Fee = US$ 175/Day.*

Cynthia graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Animal Science and then went on to do Social Work for a number of years. During a continuously varied work career, the one constant for her was her involvement with horses. She has been involved in 4-H as a Judge, and a leader and coach at both the local and state level. She is a certified riding instructor for both English and Western riding. She and her husband bred Quarter Horses and showed a number of Minnesota State Champions.

In 1999 her long time farrier moved away and she was left trying to find another farrier that would meet her standards. Then she was introduced to barefoot hoof care and decided to learn to trim her horses herself. In less than a year she was professionally trimming horses for 90 clients and that number has just continued to increase. Today she is certified by both the AANHCP and Liberated Horsemanship and serves as a field instructor for both organizations. She trims full-time and works in both South Dakota and Minnesota.

Cynthia lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota about 15 miles from Mount Rushmore. The terrain is rocky and mountainous. Most people are worried about the ability of horses to perform barefoot in that kind of terrain. One of the experiences that can’t help but cement your confidence in a barefoot horse is to take an extra day and trail ride with Cynthia while you are there for a mentorship.

Cynthia has access to cadaver hooves for extra trimming practice (in addition to trimming live horses) if you request it.

The Rapid City Airport is just 45 miles away from her place, and students can stay at a nearby B & B if they like a little luxury, or they can choose to stay in the bunkhouse at her place. If they want to drive out and bring their own horses, that can be arranged as well.

Location: Hill City, South Dakota, USA

Home: 605-574-2469

Cell: 612-481-3036

Email: cjniemela@dishmail.net

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Fee = US$ 175/Day.*

Bruce is certified by Liberated Horsemanship and the AANHCP and is a natural hoof care field instructor for Liberated Horsemanship. He operates a trimming and boot-fitting business for customers throughout the Okanagan Valley from his ranch headquarters near Vernon, BC. Lone Pine Ranch is a horse and cattle operation that has been the location of numerous equine activities, events and clinics. The ranch provides natural lifestyle concepts for its resident horses and is an ideal learning environment for aspiring Barefoot Initiative professionals. Bruce welcomes calls from anyone interested in visiting to learn more about natural hoof care.

Location: Vernon, BC, Canada

Phone: 250-545-6948

Email: lonepinehorse@yahoo.com

Website: Natural Hoof Care

Website: Lone Pine Ranch

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Fee = US$ 175/Day.*

* Refunds will be granted up to three weeks prior to a scheduled event. A $30 processing fee plus any PayPal fee will be deducted from each refund. No refunds will be granted within three weeks of the event.

Cynthia Niemela, CP-SD

Bruce Goode, CP-BC

Joey Muzquiz, CP-TX

Eddie Drabek

El Campo, Texas, USA

Cell: 979-533-1731

Email: drabektx@hotmail.com

Website: Natural Trimming For A Healthy & Sound Equine

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Fee = US$ 175/Day.*

Terrie is certified by Liberated Horsemanship and the AANHCP and is a natural hoof care field instructor for Liberated Horsemanship. She began her journey into natural hoof trimming when one of her horses foundered. The logic behind the conventional treatment for founder just didn’t make sense. There had to be a better approach. Learning the natural trim and seeing the healing in her horse served to reinforce, (more like cement), Terrie’s belief that when we work with nature to heal, instead of thinking we can supersede it, we find amazing results. If we work with nature on a daily basis, we prevent so many poor health issues from even happening.

Terrie trims horses full time throughout the state of Kansas. She thoroughly enjoys being a practitioner for the Barefoot Initiative and teaching others. She wishes to share the rewards of helping nature bring out the natural hooves in horses as well as showing horse owners how to give their horses a healthier lifestyle through natural horse care.

Terrie and her husband own TR Ranch set in the beautiful flint hills by Alma, Kansas. Aside from the Angus cattle, there are the TR Ranch horses including Quarter horses, Tennessee Walkers, Paso Finos, Paints, a Mini and “Speedy” the donkey. TR Ranch is about 2 hours West of Kansas City or, 25 minutes South Southeast of Manhattan, KS (K-State). The door is always open to anyone wanting to pursue the Barefoot Initiative.

Terrie Yordy

Alma, Kansas, USA

Home: 785-765-3608

Cell: 785-477-3081

Email: tyordy@embarqmail.com

Website: It Behooves the Horse Use the PayPal button below to pay for Field Instruction with Terrie.

Fee = US$ 175/Day.*