The International
Hoof Health Workshop for Zoo Professionals
Hosted by
Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park
Blair Drummond, Stirling, Scotland.
9 AM Monday, June 2 through 5 PM Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Trimming & Beyond
People from more than 20 countries have attended our workshops. Thousands of animals have experienced the positive impact of the multifaceted approach we advocate. Our trimming instruction is based on time-tested, science-based principles with lots of hands-on practice. Extensive information about hoof form, function, and biomechanics is also provided, giving context to the trimming instruction. More importantly, participants are challenged to think critically about managing hoof health. There are no magic formulas. Far too many factors impact hoof health for that to be effective. Trimming is one important element. But, hoof health is also significantly influenced by common life factors, especially management practices, the environment the animal lives in, and its overall well-being. Optimal hoof care requires an understanding and approach that integrates all these factors. When applied, this multifaceted approach will produce strong, healthy, barefoot hooves, as the images from Naples Zoo show (see examples below).
Want to know more? Listen to our YouTube video Introduction to the Liberated Horsemanship Hoof Care for Zoos.
Improvements to Hoof Health & Shape Resulting From What We Teach
Workshop Instructors
Ann Corso, Co-founder of the LH Barefoot Initiative, Director of LH Barefoot Training Programs, Owner of Liberated Hoof Care, LLC, and Certified Master Hoof Care Professional.
Cindy Hall, Animal Operations Manager at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, Liberated Horsemanship Certified Zoo Hoof Care Professional.
Cynthia Niemela, Certified Master Hoof Care Professional, and Equine Osteopath, EDO.
Dr. Bruce Nock, MS, PhD., LH founder and owner, biomedical scientist, retired medical school professor, and author.
Registration
Registration is open and will close three weeks before the start of the Workshop or when the workshop is full.
Registration Fee for First-time Participants = ￡1,165
Registration Fee For Those Who Previously Attended A ZW or GC = ￡585
Registration Fee For Blair Drummond Employees = ￡585
To register for the workshop, contact Sarah Oliver at s.oliver302@gmail.com.
Registration Includes:
- The four-day workshop.
- Light morning refreshments and lunch.
Please Note: Approximately one month before the workshop, we will send an email message to all registered participants confirming that the event will take place. We suggest you wait until then to make plane reservations. This will prevent the loss of travel funds due to an unexpected workshop cancellation, e.g., an instructor’s illness, travel restrictions, etc. If such an event occurs, we will refund registration fees in full. Registration fees will also be refunded in full up to 30 days before the beginning of the workshop when requested by a participant. No refund will be granted thereafter.
Nearby Lodging Include
Travelodge Stirling City Centre
Premier Inn in Stirling city centre
Also, see Featured Hotels Near Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park