Imagine being able to confidently, trim and manage your own horse's hoof care needs!

This course is designed to be far more than a one-time lesson—it’s a complete digital textbook and reference library you can return to again and again. Inside, we take a deep dive into hoof anatomy and function, exploring how each structure contributes to soundness and long-term hoof health. You’ll learn how to critically evaluate a hoof, identify distortion and pathology, and understand what those changes tell us about the horse’s movement and lifestyle.

From there, we move into developing an effective trimming plan, supported by clear principles rather than rigid formulas. You’ll gain confidence in using trimming tools safely and efficiently, and you’ll learn when and how to support the hoof with protective options like boots, casting, composite materials, and more.

Whether you’re studying for personal knowledge or building skills as a trimmer, this course is built to grow with you—an educational resource you can revisit whenever you need clarity, inspiration, or a deeper understanding.

This course provides the theory and classroom lectures that serves as the prerequisite materials our 3 Day Hands On Trimming Course. It includes multiple videos, slideshows, pictures and text to facilitate many different learning styles. 

Individuals can purchase this course independently from the 3 day course to advance their knowledge of the hoof and natural trimming practices. As it is a series of lectures and classroom theory only it is not meant to replace proper hands on training and education. You should always seek qualified professional help and guidance in person when learning to trim your horse's hooves. The hooves are the foundation of the horse and even small angle adjustments, minor trims and even not trimming enough material can have huge consequences for the horse. Please use this information at your own risk, and as it was intended - to educate students and accompany hands on guided instruction as they learn to trim.

This course is a prerequisite for all students attending a hands on training course and must be completed prior to the course start date. This course is not graded and does not have a final exam, it is intended as a learning platform to give you the background knowledge required to complete the course. If you arrive with a solid understanding of this material you will be able to get the most out of your hands on experience. For the average student this online portion of the course should take approximately 20 hours to complete. This course is best viewed the first time in sequential order as the subject matter builds throughout the modules.

For follow up coaching and apprenticeship students are urged to join our Virtual Classroom.

What people are saying about this course:

I just finished the Online Trimming Course. I took it to be able to assess my trimmer's work and guide the way I would like my horses trimmed. The course was jam packed with valuable information. I learned much more than I ever imagined about horse hooves. I am looking forward to putting it into practice with my trimmer and seeing my horses' feet improve! I recommend that everyone who has a horse take this course!
Susan Cafouras, Lisbon OH USA

What happens when you have 19 horses, trust local farriers and always believe that something is not quite right? It started with some of my horses getting cracks and one mare was lame the whole summer due to this impact. You start to get some books and still, there is always a gap due to lack of knowledge. Finally I spoke to Kristi and completed the Online Trimming Course. This course is just awesome and finally everything made sense! It was the best course I have ever taken with regards to my equine education and very inexpensive for what you get! Furthermore, Kristi was so helpful guiding me through a tough time with a mare who has been trimmed wrong for a long time by 'professionals'. She has so much knowledge. Thank you Kristi!
​Elvira Brunner, Clearwater BC

I purchased the Online Hoof Anatomy/Barefoot Trimming course in an effort to educated myself about horse hooves solely to be able to converse a little bit with my farrier and get a basic idea of what she was doing. I'm embarrassed to admit before taking this course, I knew what the frog was and how to pick out a hoof. That's it. I hoped I wasn't in over my head with this course, and I wasn't. Kristi presented the information so clearly with excellent diagrams and dialogue that I found extremely easy to understand. I know this course isn't intended to make someone competent with no practice, but instead of just being able to get an idea of what my farrier is doing, I now feel empowered that I can learn to trim my horses myself and build better hooves over time, instead of having my horses "off" and not rideable after every single trim. And while this may not be important to some, I find her presentation style extremely easy to listen to; she has a lovely speaking voice with zero vocal fry and doesn't ever use fillers such as "like, um, ya know, right." For less than it costs me for one round of trimming on my 3 horses, I have this excellent source of information that I'm thrilled to have found. Zero regrets. Would purchase a hundred times over.
​Amanda Temnykh, ​Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, USA

The Online Trimming Course has absolutely exceeded my expectations. I want to say thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge and explaining everything so clearly. The course is well structured and I truly believe every horse owner should do this course. I will recommend it to all my friends for sure.
Jess Lewin, New Zealand

This course blew my mind. I THOUGHT I knew about hooves, but I really only knew the very tip of the iceberg. This course provided me with so much knowledge about hoof anatomy and mechanics that I am now empowered to confidently trim my own horse. Thank you Kristi! I really hope to attend the Hands On Training someday.
Emma Daley, California

All The Tools You NeeThank you for a jam-packed Online Trimming Course! When I moved to (remote) New Mexico last summer, I didn't anticipate being the one to take over the trimming of my horses' hooves. I stumbled along for awhile before discovering your course. It's so full of information, detail and tips that now when I look at their feet, I can actually understand what's going on. What a great find - thank you for creating it!!
​Katherine Turpin, New Mexico USA

Absolutely wonderful!
Without a doubt, I would recommend Kristi and this course to anyone with a horse or wanting/getting a horse.
The content was thorough, detailed, and I have learnt so much! I truly appreciate being able to go back and review content as I go along.
I didn't want there to be an end, so I'm excited that there is a community (Virtual Classroom) to join afterwards!
Now I'm just counting down the days until I can take what I've learnt, and apply it in the hands on course.
Thank you for pouring your heart and soul into teaching Kristi!
Crystalee Bergh, Kelowna BC

All The Tools You I have been trimming my own horses for years with help from friends who are farriers or have farrier knowledge. This course is amazing. Many lightbulb moments going through the information. The course is well put together with lots of amazing information. I have a much clearer understanding of the hoof and how better to trim my horses. Have work to do now. LOL. I would highly recommend this course for anyone interested in horses whether you plan to trim or not. I plan to take the hands on course in the future.
Selina Teghtmeyer, Dawson Creek BC

I highly recommend the Online Trimming Course for every person who owns a horse. Even if you never plan to trim on your own, this course will give you knowledge and understanding that every horse owner should know. The videos are great and the ability to work through the course at your own pace make it attainable for any busy schedule. THANK YOU!
Kara Viczko, Moosejaw SK

The Online trimming Course has so much knowledge packed into it. You will learn so much. Even if you don't do your own trimming, you can learn to know what to look for in your horse's hooves.
Nicole Pinto, Florida USA