These are the modular courses which students in Equine Podiatry take as part of their Diploma. They are available to all Full, Associate and Student members for £60 per day and to non members for £80 per day. However, places are limited so if you would like to attend please let us know as soon as possible.
You do not have to attend an entire module. You are welcome to just come to one or more days within the module. If you would like more information on a course schedule, contact jayne@nulleptrain.co.uk.
To book any of the courses, e-mail Richard Vialls (richard@nulleptrain.co.uk).
Name of Course | PATHOLOGIES (4 days) | ||
Lecturers | Jayne Hunt / Richard Vialls | ||
Course Date(s) | Thursday – Sunday 27 – 30 October 2016
or Thursday – Sunday 12 – 15 October 2017 |
Length (days) | 4 |
Venue | Melksham Adventure Centre, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7ED | ||
Description | We have extended this course from 2016 to include an additional day (day 4) of practical cadaver work on pathological cadavers. |
Name of Course | ANATOMY 1 | ||
Lecturer | Jayne Hunt | ||
Course Date(s) | Wednesday – Sunday 11 – 15 November 2015
or Wednesday – Sunday 9 – 13 November 2016 |
Length (days) | 5 |
Venue | Melksham Adventure Centre, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7ED | ||
Description | Pick and mix which days you want to do:
Days 1 & 2 : Equine Anatomy & Physiology (how the whole body works) Day 3 : The Equine Distal Limb in depth (all theory) Day 4 : Dissection day – dissect your own cadaver in detail Day 5 : Conduct a guided research project on cadavers |
Name of Course | DIAGNOSTICS | ||
Lecturer | Richard Vialls | ||
Course Date(s) | Friday – Monday 27 – 29 January 2017 | Length (days) | 3 |
Venue | Bodrwyn, Cerrigceinwen, Bodorgan, Anglesey, LL62 5EF | ||
Description | Veterinary disease terminology relating to lameness, how veterinary diagnostics such as x-rays, MRI scans and nerve blocks work and how to interpret them. Working alongside a vet, how to assess gait and spot lameness and how to carry out diagnostics of your own including hoof testers, digital pulse assessment, footfall analysis, etc. |
Name of Course | EQUINE NUTRITION | ||
Lecturer | Clare MacLeod | ||
Course Date(s) | Thursday – Friday morning 10-11 March 2016
or Tues – Weds morning 21–22 March 2017 |
Length (days) | 1.5 |
Venue | Melksham Adventure Centre, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7ED | ||
Description | Learn the basics of equine nutrition from Independent Equine Nutritionist Clare MacLeod including latest research on what nutrients have been found to help hoof growth. |
Name of Course | ENVIRONMENT | ||
Lecturer | Richard Vialls | ||
Course Date(s) | Friday pm – Sunday 11 – 13 March 2016
or Wednesday pm – Friday 22 – 24 March 2017 |
Length (days) | 2.5 |
Venue | Melksham Adventure Centre, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7ED | ||
Description | Understand how the environment shapes hooves including hoof hydration, infection control and the use of different surfaces for hoof conditioning. You will also learn about different hoof boots, how to fit them and how to choose the right one for the horse concerned. |
Name of Course | FARRIERY | ||
Lecturer | Chris Powell FWCF | ||
Course Date(s) | Sunday 20 March 2016
or Sunday 19 March 2017 or Sunday 25 March 2018 |
Length (days) | 1 |
Venue | Moreton Morrell Farriery College, Warwickshire, CV35 9BL | ||
Description | Chris Powell, training farrier at Moreton Morrell Farriery College will guide you through the philosophy and practical application of farriery, including how remedial farriery is used to treat hoof pathologies. He will then demonstrate how he shoes a horse from scratch – from measuring a length of iron bar to fitting a beautifully crafted shoe. He will also help you to improve your shoe removal techniques. |
Name of Course | EQUINE BEHAVIOUR | ||
Lecturer | Ben Hart | ||
Course Date(s) | Friday – Sunday 22 – 24 April 2016
or Friday – Sunday 21 – 23 April 2017 |
Length (days) | 3 |
Venue | Bodrwyn, Cerrigceinwen, Bodorgan, Anglesey, LL62 5EF | ||
Description | We have now extended this course to 3 days. Ben Hart will teach you about equine psychology and handling enabling you to work safely and effectively with horses and their handlers. You will understand behaviour and training techniques and begin to learn safe trimming positions and holds, including how to teach a young or difficult horse how to pick up its feet, balance on three legs and use a hoof stand safely. |
Name of Course | LAMINITIS | ||
Lecturer | Richard Vialls | ||
Course Date | Friday – Sunday 2 – 4 September 2016
or Friday – Sunday 1 – 3 September 2017 |
Length (days) | 3 |
Venue | Bodrwyn, Cerrigceinwen, Bodorgan, Anglesey, LL62 5EF | ||
Description | A chance to brush up on the latest thinking, tried and tested methods of hoof rehabilitation, using x-rays to balance a laminitic hoof, use of hoof boots and other therapeutic aids, preventative measures and current theories on how the condition is caused. Clare Burrows will also discuss grassland management. |
Name of Course | FIRST AID | ||
Lecturer | National School of First Aid Training | ||
Course Date(s) | Saturday – Sunday 16 – 17 January 2016
or Saturday – Sunday 14 – 15 January 2017 |
Length (days) | 2 |
Venue | Melksham Adventure Centre, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7ED | ||
Description | This training course has been developed specifically with the EP in mind, covering the likely scenarios you will encounter in your work. Renewable every 3 years you will gain a certificate in Emergency First Aid at Work and another in First Aid for Equine Podiatrists. |
Name of Course | ANATOMY 2 | ||
Lecturer | Helen Davies | ||
Course Date | Tuesday – Thursday 9 – 11 August 2016
or Saturday – Monday 13 – 15 August 2016 |
Length (days) | 3 |
Venue | The Bustard Inn, Shrewton, Wiltshire, SP3 4DL | ||
Description | Three days of intensive training in advanced anatomy from one of the leading equine anatomists in the world. Helen is senior lecturer in Equine Anatomy at Melbourne University in Australia. She will update you on her latest hoof research projects, introduces you to the principles of soft tissue tone and how it affects posture, guides you through more thorough dissections of the lower leg and explains her own theories on hoof function. |