Katie Arbour NPHCP (Natural Performance Hoof Care Professional)

Katie is very passionate and enthusiastic about helping horses and owners. Congratulations Katie on your new career!

Horses have always been a my passion, even at a young age. I was pretty good at mucking stalls and tidying the barn- just not so good at tidying my room …

After moving to Alberta in 2013, I had been seeking a farrier to apprentice with. I had just purchased my first horse and was astounded by how little I actually knew about  horse care. I found a farrier willing to take on an apprentice and met him for one call, but he never called me back- be it my lack of formal institutional training or the large amounts of annoying questions I was asking, I’m not really sure.

I met the Success with Horses crew at the Red Deer Equine Expo, but I wasn’t really looking for them. What drew me to the Expo in the first place was the chance to watch a Parelli Clinic – and actually meet Linda in the flesh (OMG!!). I had made a mental note to attend the SWH hoof care lecture in the back of my mind, but after the hour long lecture was up- it was no longer waiting patiently at the back, and neither was I … I was hooked – they’ll probably tell you I was desperate … I wanted to know everything, learn about everything they were saying. For the duration of my time at the event (I had one more Parelli demonstration to attend and some exploring of the other exhibits) my eyes were seeing amazing horses dance in the arena with their riders, but all I could think about were bars, heel bulbs, and digital cushions. When I began to see what they were actually doing out in the field – rehabilitating the seemingly worst kinds of crippled horses (many with otherwise terminal diagnoses) – I knew I had to be a part of it.

I have been given the chance to help horses, for me it is a gift beyond all others. I look forward to continuing my education with such a talented, caring group of people, and FINALLY welcoming horses into my daily life – a dream which I had long since given up on.

Contact

Katie Arbour NPHCP
Alberta, Canada
587-777-3326
karbour@alumni.uoguelph.ca