Level 4 Whole Horse Protocol - The final step to show your commitment to the horse and healthy hooves. Taking 2 years or more to reach this level, upon completion you are able to provide services as a dedicated professional of the Whole Horse Protocol

WHOLE HORSE PROTOCOL COURSE - LEVEL 4

Level 4 - Professional. To attain this certification level you have to complete, and passed, levels 1, 2 and 3 and the two distance study courses, along with their relevant exams, and a minimum 2 day Equine Massage Therapy course. You then complete 10 case studies over a period of 8 to 12 months, showing the evolution of the hooves with photographic and text support, which is then submitted and evaluated. Ideally you will work alongside a professional in equine podology. At all times you will have our support for referral and to clarify any information.

Designed for those that want to make a career in this fast growing area of equine health. Once completed this course provides all the information necessary to safely and correctly assess and resolve hoof problems. It must always be remembered, however, that science is constantly revealing new information and as professional´s in the equestrian world we have an obligation to our equine friends to assure that we keep up-to-date with any new information that can affect the health of our equine community.

Upon completion to a minimum required standard you will be recognised as a "Whole Horse Protocol Hoof Specialist" WHP Hoof Specialist. You must have completed a minimum 2 day Equine Massage Therapy course to comply to this standard.

Your name and contact details will be added to our directory of professionals.

Do you have a shod horse that seems sound to you and still wonder why you should change now?

Consider theses statistics below from the American Farriers Journal of Nov .2002, V26 #6 p5. Quote:

"Of the 122 million equines found around the world, no more than 10 percent are clinically sound.

Some ten percent (12.1 million) are clinically, completely and unusably lame.

The remaining 80 percent (97.6 million) are somewhat lame and could not pass a soundness evaluation test".

Do you really know your horses hooves and what´s going on behind that iron shoe?

This level is for the dedicated professional. We provide you with a "virtual" tutor to be available to assess, advise and correct your work as you complete 10 cases studies within a 12 month period. As such 350€ of the total fee of 500€ is payable at the beginning of this phase in order to provide this service, including unlimited phone consultations, at pre-booked times to suit all, within the Iberian Peninsula - Outside of mainland Spain Skype calls will be arranged. Once all 10 studies are complete and submitted the final payment of 150€ is payable to receive your final assessment and certification. This includes a further years subscription to receive emails on relevant updates on the Whole Horse Protocol and the healthy equine hoof and inclusion in the directory of Hoof Specialists.

To maintain your status as a WHP Hoof Professional a continual yearly subscription (after the first year) and the submission of a minimum 2 studies, showing the development or remedial improvement of these cases are required. Current price 2017 is 60€. This assures you are advertised as a registered WHP Hoof Professional/Specialist through our site, entitles you to discounts on our products and updates scientifically proven in regard to pathologies, anatomy, nutrition and body work on all areas relevant to the WHP.