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September 06, 2009

Boquete Safari Sponsors Free Horse Clinic

There are many opportunities in Boquete, Panama to get involved in the local community and really make a difference. There is a Rotary Club comprised of many retirees with significant resumes helping the Orphange, schools, and infrastructure development. The Amigo de Animals has a huge volunteer group who are involved in a monthly spay clinic that is only $10.00, or free to locals if they do not have the money.

Boquete Safari has become involved with the horse community. We have adopted and rescued several horses. In January we will be bringing in a Natural Balance Farrier to offer a free clinic on hoofs, nutrition, and general horse health. This clinic will be available, free of charge, to any local Panamanian horse manager, farrier, or groomer.

The clinic offered below will help cover the expenses to bring this expert in to Panama from the U.S.

Horse clinic for web site

 Course Description:

Presentation on trimming to achieve natural balance.

Trimming Demonstration on a live horse

Demonstrate positions for holding horse safely

Use of tools

Live trimming of horses by students

Use of Equicast to help Build Better Hooves 

Diet and the hoof, worming, colic prevention

Minor teeth care.

Optional session: measuring for hoof boots (if anyone present wants to order from the states.


Please email me for more details or to make reservations: carol@boquetesafari.com

Instructor Biography:
George Spear, CNBBT, CNBF, CLS

George has been riding horses since his teenage years and rides both western and English. He attended the Oklahoma Horseshoeing School in 2000. In 2001 he became a student of Gene Ovineck (the developer of the Natural Balance principles, guidelines, & products) and has earned the CNBBT (Certified Natural Balance Barefoot Trimmer), CNBF (Certified Natural Balance Farrier), and CLS (Certified Lameness Specialist) certifications. He runs a successful farrier practice in Maine focusing on Natural Barefoot Trimming and the treatment of lameness.

This is a fund raising event to sponsor the Panamanian farriers, horse managers and groomers.

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