WORKSHOP & COURSE TESTIMONIALS

It was an incredible experience! Fred spreads his passion for trimming hoofs and explains in a very simple way to be able to put it into practice.

I loved attending the training and I want to go to the next one!

The previous videos gave a hand an introduction and have more practice time on the day of the meeting! And the reading material is very good too.

– Juan Figueroa

It was a pleasure for me to experience this kind of training. I learned a lot and somehow corrected my mistakes from what i’ve been doing for a period of time. With this training it enhances my capabilities as a Dairy Farmer and it boosted my confidence to treat lame cows in the farm where I work.

– Arjean Sabarita

Thank you very much for coming to us and being so patient. Even though this course not meant to make any of us professional trimmer it set my new to trimming guys on the right track and gave them a good starting point. Moreover, it let me benchmark myself and find some wrong things I taught myself over the years. It was challenging, it was interesting and is beneficial.

Only one thing to add, I strongly suggest watching last video once more after the course day.

– Viktor Butenko

I had great experience how to fix lames cows. Fred taught me how to treat or fix lames the right way also how to avoid lameness in dairy farm. And I believe his suggestions will make difference in the future for our farm to avoid lameness much better than present.

– Muchamad Annaba

I really enjoyed the training course. We were encouraged to challenge the status quo on what causes lameness in cows and Fred gave us in-depth information about factors affecting hoof health. The trimming process he showed us was had easy to follow steps and was very effective. I will definitely be letting people know about this course.

– Ruth Connolly

I am very excited about the course because I perfectly understood everything about what was discussed in the course and to be able to improve the management of lameness.

– Brian Quintana

It was a good experience of a new learning for me, the knowledge we got from the instructor is very clearly and we were taught very well. Thanks!!

– Haven Dayrit

Our team got so much out of the one day workshop. We all have a much better understanding how to trim cow hooves properly which is great for confidence. The theory and discussion how and why lameness occurs and what can be done to prevent it has changed how I look at lameness now.

– Gerard Boerjan

Its really great to learn effective way of doing lames. Its great to have such wonderful practical and theory class.

– Gopal Kandel

I enjoyed the one day hoof trimming course. I came away with lots to think about and remember. Fred is a great teacher. Will definitely be recommending this course to everyone interested in cattle hoof trimming.

– Anna Smith

I can say that my experience is very helpful because the workshop is comprehensive and easy to understand. I am happy that I experienced it with professionals.

– Roniel G. Alviar

It was very productive and helped me to complete the learning circle. The trimming techniques and clarification on the theory helped me to have a better understanding of how to address the problem, and to improve the conditions of the cows’ hooves.

– Axel D Gottschalk

I always thought I knew a lot about hoof care and lameness after years in the dairy sector, as it turns out, I was wrong. Everything that is covered in the course I knew nothing about until I did the modules online and class day itself. The course has provided me with a new way of thinking about hoof-care, and a new mindset on how to deal with lameness problems and other hoof related injuries

– Josh

This course was absolutely amazing! I have been farming for 5 years and the way Fred teaches and explained how a cows hoof works really expanded my knowledge, and has helped me trim hooves better. Highly recommend doing a course with Fred.

– Madelyn Newall

The experience was incredible. I learned more than I bargained for. Thanks a lot.

– Hanno du plessis

Really informative. A very good basic introduction to trimming to cows.

– Steve England

Was a awesome course definitely recommend to go do.

– Johno Rodger

It was an experience I’ll never forget, to learn the logical reasons behind lameness instead of aimlessly blaming “Stones”. Fred took the time to properly explain and teach his techniques to all of us, making it easy and simple for us to learn.
It was an awesome and fun day of hoof trimming, Fred is the man!

– Laeqwon Gurnick

I found this experience to be extremely informative and have walked away with a lot more knowledge and skills than I could have imagined. Thank you very much

– Craig Horner

Extremely informative, I loved learning new techniques in a friendly environment.

– Raymond Richards

It was a progressive day for me, and I gained a lot of knowledge about how to handle the lameness of the herd and why the cows go lame. As well I got the best technique for trimming lame cows.

– Albert Hingpit 

“Brilliant, Fred really got me thinking more logically and I found it very interesting. Went home with better trimming skills, whole new view on stones and more confident in the anatomy. I’m glad we focused more on preventing lameness/trimming well but I’d have loved to see Fred take on some really bad feet to see how he attacks them. The day also has left me with a huge amount of information I can use to improve the farm and cow wellbeing. Thoroughly Enjoyed.”

– Katie Barrett

It is a really good way to learn all of the things that contribute to lameness and it is explained very well. It also helps to be able to do the practical section and know that someone is there to guide you.
– Margot, Gore

I finally realise how the hoof becomes damaged and why our procedures affect the healing process. The course also helped my understanding of the correct hoof shape and how it affects the cow’s locomotion.

– Diane, Gore

The 1-day course is invaluable, considering the hours spent doing the hooves incorrectly – it is a day well spent!

– Wiremu, Southland

Really well taught course. Great discussions throughout the day and well explained hands on trimming. Would recommend this course to others. Thanks again.

– Romy Rotteveel

What an awesome day, highly recommend going to one of Fred’s courses. He gave me not only the confidence with the 5 step trimming process but I went home with was so much more knowledge after we all sat down talking about lameness and the causes which completely changed my thoughts on the reasons cows become lame and Fred explained this all really well.

The online modules were great learning tools too. Would love to attend the 5day advanced course in the near future!

– Edwina Wooderson

Certainly made me look at lameness in a whole new way, and yes that makes sense, it was good to cover the numerous reasons why a cow could go lame and the folder of information will be very useful. Thanks Fred

– Teresa Broughton

This one day course was excellent. Learned a lot from the modules and was easy to follow along too. When discussing that an unhealthy corium is what causes lameness it was good to have a friendly debate amongst the participants as to how and why. Fred is a great instructor and his teachings not only help prevent and trim lame cows, but also gives good advice on what hoof blocks are preferred, and when to treat a lame cow, therefore saving you money and time!!! Great workshop thank you Fred and Sandy.

– Paige Wright

I loved it. Has changed the way I look at treating lameness in cows. Was very informative. Enjoying practicing.

– Corina Walker

The course was very informative and answered many questions.  It is also helpful knowing that now I can do something to help our cows.  Overall Fred was very patient and helpful.

– Willing Disciple

Fred is a great trainer. He makes learning fun and is very knowledgeable about hoof trimming and lame cows.  Thanks for the well laid out course.

– Faithful Christian

Very interesting concept to the causes of lameness,  and convincing I now look at lameness a lot differently. It all makes sense now, thankyou. The booklet is very handy too.

– Teresa

This was a 100% practical workshop. Most valuable thing of this workshop was 5 step trimming process. Before the workshop, I was just doing trimming the damaged claw and applying a claw block. But now I know, there are few steps before the last step. The discussions before and after the practical session were amazing. Fred deliver some points to think further more about reasons for lameness such as feed, water, handling, stress etc..

– Sanjeewa Lionel Kumara

I was very impressed with the detail in explaining, loved the fact that beforehand I already knew some of the theory part which made it really easy to get into the practical. I had never trimmed a hoof before but have seen it plenty and been asked to do it but I wanted to learn it the right way and I’m so glad I did. Thank you so much Fred, will definitely do a refresher at some stage.

– Sasja Kooiman

Really great learning modules that make training easy to understand. On farm training day was also great for practicing these skills covered beforehand. Fred is great to learn from and hilarious! Had such a great time on the course, thank you!

– Stephanie Gordon

Really enjoyed the day. Learned a lot in the videos, and then being able to trim some hooves and how to do it correctly was great. I got a lot out of the talk at the end of the session.

– Paul Eichler

We very much thank Fred for teaching us in lameness management workshop we learned a lot from his expertise thanks

– Brice Villa

I learned a lot on this training. I found out that I/we are doing the wrong hoof trimming procedure on the farm that I worked on before and up to my present farm. I hope all farm owners do this Lameness workshop with you. I really found it very helpful. Thanks for the training.

– Jessie Humarang

It was a great experience, with very clear information on the online modules and the practice was really productive. I finally understood the cause of lameness in cows and I did enjoy working with the guys and the teacher.

– Simon Restrepo, Ashburton

A great day was awesome to get a better perspective on lameness and how it occurs. Great to learn preventative trimming methods to follow.

– Angela Roskam

The course was well organized and showed the correct techniques and processes well. the modules were referenced and Fred was an awesome teacher.

– Sean Bruce Alexander

My husband and I attended a one-day seminar with DHI, and we simply expected to learn a few tips to better our trimming knowledge. But what we went home with was so much more!  Fred challenged us to think outside the box of what we believed to be the causes of lameness and opened our mind to consider the cows’ health as a whole, including her environment, diet and state of mind if you will. Since we have implemented some changes suggested by Fred, we’ve seen our lameness decrease a lot!
We will be back, and we look forward to it!

– Mel & Nathan, Taranaki

I enjoyed the lameness workshop.  I now understand a lot more about how lameness occurs and how to minimise it on farm.  I also enjoyed the practical side of the course as you could get tips along the way.

– Alisha Laurie, Rakaia

It’s awesome.

– Sumrinder Singh

I would just like to pass on that we thoroughly enjoyed the workshop we had on our farm, Fred definitely opened our eyes to some of the issues we were having and really made us think outside the box. We are having a meeting with the farm owner to discuss the knowledge we have gained and we are hoping to implement some of the changes sooner rather than later. Please thank Fred on our behalf, to be honest I wished there were more hours in the day or we didn’t have to do avo milking just so we could do more cows!

– Riana, Ram Dairies Ltd

The course was very beneficial and has made me much more confident in my ability to help lame cows while also providing some knowledge and ideas around preventing lameness before it becomes an issue

– William Renall

Very good, I like Fred’s view on feeding and the health of the hoof.
– Kieryn, Otautau

A very different approach to looking at causes of lameness, probably quite different to what you previously thought caused lameness!

– Jonathan, Cambridge

There’s a lot to learn and lots of misconceptions about lameness and hoof trimming!

– Vanessa, Wellsford

A lot of people would consider hoof trimming one of the most frustrating and loathsome jobs… Yet, Fred, it’s his passion. So if it is a difficult job they put off, and it’s his passion,  well then, it’s worth listening to the man to find out what it is that makes him tick to get it right. “

– Graham Wells