Hoof health in cattle has been widely discussed for years. It not only contributes to quality of life, but also to performance. Since the opportunities for training in hoof care are very limited in Europe, the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, together with European Hoofcare, has been offering the only European-recognized diploma course to become an instructor in functional hoof care in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) since 2020 Matura level (V). This is unique at this high level of education.
The content of the diploma course includes hoof care, animal husbandry and health, communication, pedagogy and presentation techniques in theory and practice.
The training, which lasts 8-12 months, entitles the graduates to work in functional hoof care training and to carry out performance assessments in the relevant examination committees.
In-depth information about the instructor - registering to become an instructor