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The International Institute of Equine Podiatry, Inc., a school
dedicated to the study of the equine foot, was co-founded by KC
and Robyn La Pierre. The Institute was incorporated in 2003.
In March of 2007 the Institute changed its name, and is now
D/B/A Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry. Since 2003, hundreds of thousands of concerned horse owners
and horse professionals have visited our web site and have been
exposed to Applied Equine Podiatry.
The Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry is a school dedicated to teaching Horse Owners,
Farriers and Veterinarians the science of Applied Equine
Podiatry. 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, nor
should our practitioners be confused with those choosing to call
themselves equine podiatrist. What we
teach is unique, exciting and groundbreaking, it is Applied Equine Podiatry.
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, Ph.D., 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. |
Applied Equine Podiatry, as it is taught by KC & Robyn La
Pierre, is based on the Suspension Theory of Hoof Dynamics, and
the tool that they have chosen to use in its practice
is the HPT Method™.
On-going applied research and field studies guide the staff and
members of the Institute in the development of its curriculum.
Our founders believe that we cease to learn
when we cease to question. |
