Beat Thrush & Build Strong, Healthy Hooves – Introductory Hoof Health Course

Are you tired of battling thrush every rainy season? Does it feel like no matter what you try, the infection keeps coming back—leaving your horse sore, uncomfortable, and undoing all your hard work in just a week or two? You’re not alone. Thrush is one of the most common and frustrating hoof problems horse owners face, but the good news is: you can overcome it. This introductory hoof health course gives you the knowledge and tools you need to recognize thrush early, stop it from spreading, and build long-term hoof health from the ground up. With clear, practical lessons, you’ll finally understand not only how to treat thrush effectively, but also how to prevent it—saving yourself stress, time, and money.

What you'll learn inside this course:

  • How to spot thrush before it gets severe – and take action fast

  • A proven 4-step holistic thrush treatment plan that works

  • The key factors that influence how quickly thrush develops

  • Basic hoof anatomy and how to recognize what’s healthy vs. unhealthy

  • The impact of trim schedules, soft tissue compression, and barefoot vs. shoe

  • Answers to common hoof health questions – plus the opportunity to ask your own

What others are saying

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Katey Glover

This was a great beginning insight into how there is more to hooves and hoof health than meets the eye. I understand now that the inner hoof is so important to take into account when trimming and it has encouraged me to dive in deeper.

This was a great beginning insight into how there is more to hooves and hoof health than meets the eye. I understand now that the inner hoof is so important to take into account when trimming and it has encouraged me to dive in deeper.

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Why this course matters

Healthy hooves are the foundation of a thriving horse. Without them, even the best training, feed, or care won’t make your horse comfortable or sound. By understanding thrush and hoof health at their root, you can transform your horse’s daily comfort and performance. Imagine a horse who moves freely without hoof pain, stands quietly for the farrier, and no longer requires endless thrush treatments.

This course is valued at $55, but it’s offered on a Pay-What-You-Can basis to make it accessible to all horse owners. Your contribution not only invests in your horse’s wellbeing but also helps support the creation of more affordable equine health resources for the wider community.

👉 Enroll now to gain the knowledge, confidence, and proven methods to finally beat thrush and set your horse on the path to lasting hoof health.

Here is what you can expect

    1. Introduction

    2. Looking at hoof health

    3. The soft tissue inside

    4. Recognising different parts of the hoof

    5. Barefoot vs Shoes vs The trim

    6. How often should my horse's hooves be cleaned and trimmed?

    7. Learning to take great photos of the hooves

    8. Differentiating between a healthy and unhealthy hoof

    9. Good hoof health mini quiz

    1. The problem of thrush

    2. Does my horse have thrush?

    3. The importance of the environment

    4. Trimming and self-cleaning of the hoof

    5. The impact of diet

    6. A 4 step approach to treating thrush

    7. What's next?

    8. Thrush mini quiz

About this course

  • 17 lessons

Course created by...

Louisa Marais

Louisa always had a love for horses from a young age and later discovered a passion for rescue horses and equine rehabilitation after she adopted two rescue horses who struggled with behavioural and physiological problems. After helping her own horses heal emotionally and physically she set out on a mission to help others who were facing the same struggles. She gained qualifications in equine psychology, myofunctional therapy and equine nutrition, and studied under professionals and researchers to expand her knowledge further. Afterwards, she founded TrulyTrust Equine where she now specialises in holistic care and rehabilitation, including barefoot hoof rehabilitation and behavioural rehabilitation. She shares that her goal is to help create a vibrant and pain-free life for horses by approaching healing holistically, and through the process helping owners and horses build a true connection and partnership with each other.