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Equine Lameness Clinic with Master Farrier Ian Zoerb,

How Balance and Symmetry Affect Lameness in Your Horse
August 5th-7th, 2016
Ian Zoerb is an Alberta Farrier with over 30 years experience, a former working cowboy, whose
special interest is the horse with foot problems.
"When I was younger, if you'd told me I was going to shoe horses for I living, I would have laughed
at you but learning to shoe became a necessity. I just got tired of paying guys to do a bad job."
The frustration in trying to find a farrier that was any good helped him make the decision to attend
the Oklahoma Farrier College in 1979. There he focused on problem horses, since he already had
the basic skills, and graduated as a Master Farrier with a Certificate as The Outstanding Student of
the Class. Added to that is over 30 years experience as a farrier.
Ian has learned the value to a farrier of an extensive knowledge of equine anatomy attending a Deb
Bennet 5 Day clinic where they dissected an entire horse. He has a good understanding of the
mechanics of movement and the logic behind a simple balanced foot and can show it to you on his
own collection of leg bones.
Currently, Ian lives in the Brooks area with his good wife Jo-Ann. Both are known in the working dog
world for their accomplishments with their collies. Their dogs are a big part of who they are.
"Ian has been the salvation of many horses. If you want to be his client, have a horse with a
problem, and he'll never turn you down. He enjoys the challenge. Smart guy, good man. And then
there's those jokes and stories he tells. He has a pile of them."
Testimonials
I have a 14 year old mare that I was told had navicular and wouldn't last a year without nerving her. Within a
couple of months I was roping on her sound and without butte.
Zane Hankel (Pro Rodeo Steer Wrestler)
Ian has been my farrier for 16 years until I moved to New Brunswick. My OTTB got a severe break in his coffin
bone and I had to take him to the top equine vet in Alberta. The prognosis was grim. The vet said if he hadnt
improved in 6 weeks he would have to be euthanized and if there was improvement he would have to be on stall
rest for 6 months, then retired. Ian asked the vet to send him x-rays of the break. He built a shoe to support the
hoof where the break was and said he didnt have to be on stall rest at all, that he could be kept alone in a small
paddock for a while. He appeared sound within a few weeks. He went back into the field with other horses after a
couple of months and was back to normal life 6 months later. That was 5 years ago and he continues to compete
show jumping although his favorite thing is trail riding. Over the years Ian has taught me the importance correct
shoeing has on the balance and soundness of horses. During my 40 years experience with horses I have had many
farriers, there are farriers and then there is Ian.
Sarah King (owner of Picket Hill Equestrian)

For more testimonies and information visit Ians blog site: http://ianzoerbfarrier.blogspot.ca/

Ian Zoerb Clinic Registration

Registration deadline with 50% deposit due May 31st, 2016, balance due July 15th. No Exceptions
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Home: __________________ Work: _____________________ Cell: ___________________
Clinic comprises of:
August 5th Seminar
August 6th, 7th Hands on for farriers, lameness correction, educational audit.

Clinic Fees
Clinic Fee - seminar only, August 5th (Option not available for farriers)
Clinic Fee full 3 days audit (Option not available for farriers)

$ 50
$ 150

3 Day Clinic Fee for farriers (Maximum 12)

$ 500

3 Day Clinic and Shoeing Fee horse assessment, correction during clinic and
full clinic for two people, horses with long term lameness issues will be given priority.
(Maximum 4. Please provide details of lameness issues on separate sheet)

$ 500

Facility Fees
Day Stabling Fee (Saturday night stay over, daytime use of stall for duration of clinic)
Overnight Stabling Fee (Fri/Sat night stay over, daytime use of stall for duration of clinic)

$ 40
$ 70

Owner of horse is responsible for hay, feed, etc and will be required to muck out their stall upon departure.
Cheques made payable to Picket Hill Equestrian Centre
Visiting horses must provide proof of vaccinations for flu/rhino and strangles

Clinic Fee
Stabling Fee.
HST ..
50% non-refundable deposit due May 31st, 2016..
Balance due July 15th, 2016.

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Send Registration to Event Location: Picket Hill Equestrian Centre, 50 Kingsley Road, Esteys Bridge, NB,
E3G 6E3.
NFS cheques will be required to pay banking fee(s).

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