Webinar May 28, 2025 Reading hoof radiographs as a trim aid

Hoofcare providers have plenty of tools and education to help them understand the hoof and make trim decisions. In many cases, this is enough to achieve healthy or healthier feet. What about those cases where the hoof is so distorted that the external landmarks aren’t where they should be? Or has the horse been chronically pathologic? Radiographs can give us vital information that our other tools can’t.

24 March 2025 / Read more

Webinar Apr 30, 2025 Barefoot horses and show jumping – How to make it successful

How do we keep our horses barefoot successfully in the competition world? Could the hoof sustain the demand? How do we transition our horses to healthy barefoot and still compete? Join us to learn more.

24 March 2025 / Read more

Standardizing excellence in hoof care.

Our practitioners strive to promote and educate about the importance of a wholistic view of equine podiatry, including an understanding of hoof function, new trimming techniques and how changes in equine management, diet and husbandry promote healing and soundness for the hooves and the whole equine, as well as promoting the practice of maintaining healthy hooves with flexible protection.

In January 2021, a small group of barefoot trimmers got together to chat about a few needs each saw in the trimming industry in their provinces. At the end of this informal meeting a decision was made to rise to the occasion, bring more trimmers to the table, and create some guidelines for the profession. It took about six months of weekly meetings with trimmers across the country to create a “codex” for the practice and standards of the profession.

The CEHCA codex reflects the work that is being done in other fields of animal health care, with the goal of creating a clear set of standards for the benefit of professionals, animal owners, and of course, the horses themselves.

CEHCA operates as a registered not-for-profit association uniting its members in an ongoing quest for personal and industry-wide development. We invite you to join us in creating a professional, pan-Canadian community.

What it means to be a member

The CEHCA community is here to support one another through our professional network, where members can connect on a regular basis. Whether you are in search of insight on a hoof care case, or just want to stay up to date regarding upcoming clinics and workshops, every member is welcome to reach out. Networking with fellow trimmers in your area offers additional resources. Certified mentors are also available to support you with your tough cases. Alternatively, you can become a Supporting Member if you just want to keep up with what’s going on in the world of natural hoof and whole-horse care.

Just a few of the many good reasons for professional practitioners to become CEHCA members :

To be part of a growing movement to professionalize our trade
To be a part of a professional community and get support from your colleagues.
To be invited to special professional development events.

Visit the membership page for details about how to join.

CEHC Webinar Series

Beginning this fall, we invite you and your barn members to join us for the first three episodes of our new webinar series. Our webinar hosts are all hoof care professionals who will share their experience on a range of subjects related to hoof care. Our first webinar, The Importance of Early Hoof Care in Hoof Development, takes place on November 6th at 5pm (PST).

21 October 2024 / Read more

Below the surface: A hoof trim as a covert assessment of mobility

Trimming day for your horse can be more than just a day where their hooves get taken care of, it can also be a good gauge to check in on your horse’s mobility in a routine way.

19 February 2024 / Read more

Dealing with winter laminitis

More and more horses are being diagnosed with cold induced hoof pain, also known as winter laminitis. Winter laminitis is a condition affecting the hooves of domesticated horses. The condition was identified and diagnosed a few years ago mainly in the northern hemisphere where temperatures go well below zero Celsius. It describes painful hooves which are triggered by cold weather.

10 January 2024 / Read more

New webinar series!