Workshop Contents

Our workshops include a structured overview of products and systems:

• Glue-on horseshoe and/or hoof boot
• Orthopedic components

Depending on the course, a different focus is set (e.g. glue-on horseshoe or hoof boot focus).

Typical structure of a workshop

Our certification workshops are structured similarly:

1. Module 1 – Theory: Goodsmith approach & adhesive systems (approx. 60–90 min.)
2. Module 2 – Practice on the demo hoof (approx. 2 hrs.)
3. Break
4. Module 3 – Practice on the horse (approx. 2–3 hrs.)
5. Module 4 – Transfer & professional exchange (approx. 60 min.)

Theory and practice content at a glance

Our workshops cover topics including:

• Hoof basics & assessment of the hoof situation
• The Goodsmith philosophy (working with the hoof, minimally invasive approach)
• Products & system logic (glue-on horseshoe, hoof boots, orthopedic modules)
• Areas of use and limits of the systems
• Understanding materials & combinations
• Fitting & assembly step by step
• Quality & fit check, function check during movement
• Overview of tools and equipment
  
  

Important note: details are always in the workshop description

This article is meant to give you an orientation framework for how our workshops are structured in terms of content and teaching approach.

The specific content, focus, target audience, times, and requirements can vary depending on the workshop.
That's why:

• Always check the detailed listing in the shop for each individual workshop.
• There you'll find the goal, a rough schedule/modules, the theory-practice ratio, and notes on equipment or prior knowledge to bring.

This way you can choose exactly the course that fits your level of knowledge, your everyday work, and how you use Goodsmith.