Education and Experience

Certified Practitioner and Mentor

Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners (PHCP)

Education

Mentor Certification

Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners

June 2024

Practitioner Certification 

Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners

January 2021

Graduate of Mission Farrier School

Mission Farrier School, Snohomish, WA

May 2012

Bachelor of Arts in English, minor in Environmental Studies

University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

December 2006

Committees

PHCP Communications Committee Chair

PHCP Education Committee 

PHCP Conference Committee

Continuing Education and Teaching

2024

PHCP Conference in Chicago

The Unshod Hoof, Dr. Bowker, Webinar

Hoof Distortion and Hoof Related Pain, Paige Poss, Webinar

Reading Radiographs, Dr. Allison Williges, Webinar

2023

Advanced Anatomy Clinic, Rigaud, QC

David Landreville Clinic, Oakham, MA

PHCP Mentor Training Retreat, Townsend, VT

Behavior Works Living and Learning with Animals, Dr Susan Friedman,   8-wk course

Dr Robert Bowker Webinar Series

    “Normal Pathology” in the equine foot

    Trimming the foot: Are you sure you are helping the horse?

    Pain localization is NOT the main function of the nerves in the foot!

    Blood flow according to anatomical gurus: Scant to poor supply of blood vessels

2022

PHCP Conference, Denver, CO
Glue-on Hoof Protection, Clinic, Deanna Stoppler, NY

Podiatry Clinic, Ipswich, MA

Glue-on Shoeing Basics, Deanna Stoppler, Webinar

Rehab without Steel, Robbie Richardson, Webinar

2021

IR/PPID: Diagnosis and Management, Dr Jaini Clougher, Webinar

Smart Way To Feed Horses, Carol Layton, Webinar

PHCP Advanced mentorship with Christine Krueger, VT

PHCP Advanced Mentorship with Jeannean Mercuri, NY

PHCP Advanced Mentorship with Geri White, NY

Business of Booting, Jeannean Mercuri, Webinar
Reading Radiographs for the Hoof Care Professional, Dr Allison Williges, Webinar

PHCP Starting Your Hoof Care Business Webinar, Christina Krueger, VT

PHCP Certification Mentorship, Christina Krueger, VT

2020

PHCP Certification Mentorship, Christina Krueger

What the Founder, Jeannean Mercuri, Webinar

Fundamentals of Horseshoeing, Mark Caldwell, Webinar

2019

Trimming and Related Pathology of the Coffin Bone, Mike Savoldi, VT

2018

Understanding Basic Equine Podiatry and Mechanics, Ric Redden, VT

2017

AAPF/IAPF Farrier Foundation Credential 

14th Annual International Hoof-care Summit, Cincinnati, OH

2016

Basics of Reading Radiographs, Dr Kellon, Online course

Clinician for EasyCare Glue On Workshop, Snohomish, WA

Mentorship with President and CEO of Easy Care, Inc, Garrett Ford, Durango, CO

Pacific Hoof Care Practitioners Conference, Del Mar, CA

13th Annual International Hoof-care Summit, Cincinnati, OH 

2015

Cornell Farrier Conference, Ithaca, NY 

Mentoring with Bob Pethick, APF, CJF, Bedminster, NH

28th Annual Farrier & Veterinarian Conference, Rochester, NH

Mentoring for Ellen Willis, Rochester, NH 

Hoof Rehabilitation Clinic with Pete Ramey, Hardwick, VT 

Anatomy of the Equine Hoof Dissection Clinic, Waterbury, VT 

Esco Buff Farriery Techniques Clinic, Maine, NY 

Meader Supply Farrier Appreciation Day, Rochester, NH 

Shoeing the Sporthorse and Shoe Modifications with Bob Pethick, Rochester, NH

Venogram Clinic with Dr. Sammy Pittman, Chazy, NY

Daisy Haven Farm: School of Integrative Hoof Care, Cadaver Hoof Clinic, Boxford, MA

AAPF/CAPF When Nailing Is Questionable Webinar

2014

AAPF/CAPF Horsemanship for Farriers Webinar 

Daisy Haven Farm: School of Integrative Hoof Care, Hoof Distortion Workshop, Chichester, NH 

EasyCare Glue and Nail Webinar 

AAPF/CAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic, Bromont, QC 

Meader Supply Farrier Appreciation Day, Rochester, NH 

AAPF/CAPF Get the Facts About Farrier Insurance Webinar

11th Annual International Hoof-care Summit, OH 

2013

Daisy Haven Farm Hoof Workshop, North Clarendon, VT

Dr Esco Buff’s Summer Summit, Webster, NY

AFJ Using Hoof Boots in Your Farrier Practice Webinar

Identifying Hoof Capsule Distortion, Parkesburg, PA 

Principles of Postural Rehabilitation, Parkesburg, PA 

Daisy Haven Farm Hoof Cadaver Workshop, Vestal, NY 

Awards

Recipient of the 2015 AAPF Roy Bloom Scholarship

Travel

Tevis Cup Easyboot Elite, Auburn, California, July 2016

Tevis Cup Easyboot Elite, Auburn, California, July 2015

Hoofcare trip to Alberta, Canada, August 2014

Hoofcare trip to Lagos, Nigeria, December 2013

Hoofcare trip to Bellville, Ohio, October 2013