Richard Roush is a Certified Equine Podiatrist accredited by the International Institute of Equine Podiatry, Inc. and practicing the HPT (High Performance Trim) Method.  Richard's podiatry and training services are highly sought after with his client base formed from dedicated and conscientious horse owners who have been refered by other clients who have found success or by equine veterinarians. 

If you are visiting this page, perhaps you would like to learn more about Richard's services or the HPT Method. You may have found frustration with the methods of traditional farriers or have a hard time scheduling one.  You may also be an insightful horse owner wondering why it is neccessary to shoe your horse.  Or maybe you are interested in learning more about how you can better your horse's health from his head right down to his "toes". 

A photo of Rich at work, taken by one of his clients

 "Though it may be argued that Equine Podiatry has been practiced within the Farrier Sciences for many decades, at the Institute we use a model that is quite different from the traditional farrier practice, thus we have chosen to use the term Applied Equine Podiatry. Our teachings should not be confused with those of the Farrier Sciences in any way. What we teach is unique, exciting and groundbreaking.

Our theories on the equine foot and the methods that we have chosen to use in the practice of hoof care are revolutionary and can be found nowhere else. The theories we speak of are those of the Institute's founder, KC La Pierre, RJF, MEP, PhD world renowned expert on the equine foot.  KC La Pierre has chosen to define his work as Applied Equine Podiatry.

The New Science of Applied Equine Podiatry: The conscientious study of the equine foot, always striving to expose it to proper environmental stimuli, making every effort to promote proper structure and function, as we attempt to achieve high performance. It is accepting the fact that the horse has the innate ability to heal itself and that the act of domestication has caused imbalance and broken the golden rule of  "Do No Harm."

Our goal is to integrate the practice of Applied Equine Podiatry and Whole Health Hoof Care into the daily care of the horse, thus advancing the treatment of the equine foot to new levels.

The tools used in the application of Applied Equine Podiatry are Knowledge, Environment and the HPT Method."  KC La Pierre, RJF, MEP, PhD

Thank you to the International Institute of Equine Podiatry for this summation ~ much more can be learned by visiting  equinepodiatry.net

For a Consultation or to schedule an appointment

phone  or  write:

717-776-6436          rroush@nhicali.com