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Hoofcare Specialist


Kate Romanenko, Barefoot Hoofcare Specialist
386 Hartley Road
Woodville, Ontario K0M 2T0
1-705-374-5456
kate@natureshoofcare.com
Serving all of Ontario


Certified Trimmers


Heather McFarlane, Certified Level 2
Guelph, ON
barefoothoofcare@gmail.com
1-519-546-6035


Meghan Balogh, Certified Level 1
Sharbot Lake, Ontario
613-876.9303
meghan.balogh@gmail.com


Stacey Brown, Certified Level 1
Fergus, Ontario
519-831-2490


Paola di Paolo, Certified Level 1
Blaze_skitz@hotmail.com
Woodville, Ontario
705-341-2758
Kawartha Lakes, Oro, Peterborough, Newmarket



Angela Mountney, Certified Level 1
1-613-922-2793
backtobasicsequine@hotmail.com
Belleville,Ontario


Karen Scott, Certified Level 1
Little Britain, Ontario
karendscott123@gmail.com
705-786-7148


Kaileen St.Antoine, Certified Level 1
Empathy Equine
Natural Hoof Care
www.empathyequine.com
empathyequine@gmail.com
705 879-4207
Lindsay, ON



Apprentices

Caitlyn Gatehouse, Apprentice
Orillia, ON
705 818 3656
Caitlyn_03@hotmail.com


Elise Corbett
Sarnia, Ontario
cel: 519-381-3034
elisejcorbett@msn.com

Josh Giajnorio
joshgiajnorio@gmail.com
St Catharines, ON

Emerald Le Fort Cummings
wildthing_rox@sympatico.ca

Jessica Brill
jbrill167@gmail.com
Pontypool, ON

Maegen Hunter
huntermaegan@gmail.com
Milton, ON

Certification Requirements:

Level 1 Requirements
First and foremost:

Student must truly understand the important connection between a natural environment and healthy hooves, and feel comfortable sharing this with others.

Student must be able to perform a balanced barefoot trim on a healthy hoof.

Student must be able to identify and name the bones of the leg below the cannon bone.

Student must understand the function of the hoof and identify all hoof parts.

Student must be able to recognize and treat thrush, cracks, splits, club feet, contracted heels and white line disease.

Student must be able to recognize founder, navicular. (Student may be able to trim such diseased hooves however, is not expected to, purely due to lack of experience on such diseased hooves.)

Student recognizes the effects of shoes and the damage they can cause.

Level 2 Requirements

Must be Level 1 Certified

Student must have completed 3 case studies over a minimum of 9 month period, showing before and after pictures of the healing stages.

Testimonials must accompany each case study.

Level 3 Requirements

Must be Level 1 & 2 Certified

Student must have compiled various photos of all types, breeds, and diseased, healthy, and shod hooves and be able to explain what each photo is.

Student must have hoof bones, dried cadavors, and other tools to be able to fully show and explain the function of the hooves.

Students must be able to teach half day session during trimming school, showing their understanding of the hoof and their ability to be understood by others.( or how easily others understand what they are telling them)

Each Level will require the student to do a written and practical ( hands on) test.

All students must be tested annually and have paid up memberships to remain part of the Guild.

Random checks may be done by Kate at anytime. With these checks Kate as the President of the Guild may revoke certification of that guild member. A review is required for the safety of the animal. If certifiation is not granted the guild member must remove all information on web sites that pertain to "Natures Hoof Care " or "Kate Romanenko". The guild will prosecute person(s) not adhering to the rules and regulations of the guild.


© Nature's Barefoot Hoofcare Guild Incorporated 2005.