Brian Fitzpatrick, CF  With over 30 years of horse experience; 16 of those years in the field of Farriery, Brian Fitzpatrick continues to devote his life and profession to the well being of the horse.  Whether it be hosting educational clinics for farriers, attending seminars or researching new products or techniques, Brian continues to pursue greater knowledge through continuing education to acquire a higher standard with a focus on professional development.  Brian works closely with a number of well respected veterinarians in the Los Angeles County area as well as several excellent farriers from all over United States.  Brian firmly believes in forming a "team" for your horse consisting of you the owner, your veterinarian and your farrier. Together you can devise a plan for your horse(s) to insure a long and healthy life. Services and Specialities ~Services~ Foundered Horse Consultations Foundered Horseshoeing Therapeutic Horseshoeing Limb Length Disparity Consultations Limb Length Disparity Horseshoeing Holistic Balance Evaluations Lameness Exams Pre-Purchase Exams Pre-Competition Care & Exams (helps minimize risk for the eventing horse) Preventive Foot Care Programs Veterinarian and Farrier Consultations Corrective Horseshoeing Rehabilitation & Lay-ups All General Equine Podiatry Procedures ~Specialities~ Shoeing of Foundered Horses Limb Length Disparities Trimming and shoeing by the principles of balance, while taking the whole horse into consideration. Holistic Farrier Care through a traditional approach. Corrective Shoeing The correction of a gait and conformation faults by altering the horse's manner of travel. Pathological Shoeing A manner of shoeing which to ease a horse's way of going when it is suffering from anatomical or physiological deviations from the norm. Often called Therapeutic or Surgical Shoeing. Remedial Shoeing A manner of shoeing by which a cure is implemented. Holistic Hoof Care Holistic Hoof Care looks at the horse as an entire being, with physical and emotional aspects of each horse being considered in the therapy. ~Education~ 1997-2002    Apprenticed with                   Jeremy Daeseleer 2003  Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School-                Diploma Farrier Science, Graduated          Top of Class (Competing with over 3,200 licensed schools, Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School, LLC was recognized as one of the top twelve vocational schools in California for 1998 by the California State Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau for Private Post Secondary and Vocational Education) 2003  Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School-                   Certificate of Achievement, Forge          Principles and Applications 2003  Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School-          Certificate of Achievement,           Confirmation and it's Relationship               to Soundness 2003  Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School-          Certificate of Achievement, Equine          Anatomy 2003  Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School-          Certificate of Achievement,          Equine Lameness 2003  Laminitis Clinic- Esco Buff 2004  Doug Butler Farrier Focus          Tele-Seminar 2004  American Farriers Association          Pre-Certification Clinic 2006  Mentorship with Dr. Esco Buff          Founder, Laminitis, and Limb Length Disparity   2006   Dr. Esco Buff          Founder & Limb Length Disparity Clinic 2007   Dr. Esco Buff          Founder & Limb Length Disparity Clinic 2008  Weekly Forging Clinics, One on One         with Michael Floyd Bromley, Blacksmith/Farrier         36 years   2008  Pete Healey Resident Farrier,         Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center         Balanced Break-over Clinic 2008  Equine Foot Symposium          Presented by the          Florida Association of Equine Practitioners (FAEP)          Orlando, Florida  Topics Covered: building effective farrier/veterinarian teams anatomy of the foot/radiology,ultrasound,nuclear scientography & MRI diagnostic anesthesia of the distal limb diagnostic approach to lameness of the lower limb when MRI is unavailable principles of sound trimming and shoeing of performance horses recognizing optimum geometric balance (angles) and imbalances factors affecting hoof break over origin and effect of abnormalities on hoof shape & foot structure hoof capsule distortions & how they affect internal structures practical treatment options for horses with sore feet management of coffin and pastern joint problems shoeing solutions for obscure foot lamenesses of performance horses short vs. long term management of various foot conditions shoeing strategies to enhance performance in the equine athlete stimulating hoof growth  2008  San Diego County Farriers Association          Pre-Certification Clinic   2008  Western States Farriers Association          Certification & Clinic   2008  AAEP Farriery Program          San Diego, CA   2012  Chris Gregory CJF, FWCF Clinic          Yucaipa, CA                    2013  San Diego County Farriers Association         Certification & Clinic 2013  San Diego County Farriers Association         Certification & Clinic 2013  Eddie Palacios, CJF,         Forging Clinic, One on One 2013  Nevada Professional Farriers Association         Certification & Clinic          Professional Affiliations American Farriers Association Member San Diego County Farriers Association Member Certified Farrier with the American Farriers Association Certified Small Business with the State of California, Department of General Services. 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