COBIT Clinic with Ross Smith

Lethbridge, Alberta

March 20 & 21, 2027

We limit the number of participants, so everyone gets time!

Early Bird Pricing Until January 31, 2026 - Register TODAY to confirm your spot!

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We keep our clinics small, so there is lots of time for questions, one to one time, as well as, collaboration, particularly on horses with issues.

What will be covered?

Basic anatomy - Understand the structure & function of the foot.

Identify the root causes of common lameness issues. Ex. Navicular

Conformation - Work with the horse in front of you.

Posture - Learn to recognize how the entire horse can be affected by imbalance.

Biomechanics - See how movement & forces affect performance and overall soundness.

Development of, theory behind, and how the COBIT works.

This clinic will be held at Sunnyside Stables:

Located just outside of Lethbridge, Alberta

In the barn | It’s always sunny at Sunnyside :)

Address: 210082 Twp Road 94 - Lethbridge County, Alberta

Other Important Information

Please bring your horse & your tools!

Bring a chair

No dogs allowed

Contact Ronda Nielsen 403-360-3673 to arrange a stall(s) if you need overnight accommodations for your horse(s)

Possible overnight camping - please make arrangements to settle up directly with Ronda.

Registration is non-refundable, but is transferrable. In the case you need to cancel we will work together to fill your spot, as we often have a waiting list.

If you wish to send a deposit (e-transfer or cheque) to hold a spot please contact Gail Sapergia at 403-654-3119

Please contact Gail if you have any other questions!

Clinic Schedule - subject to change

9:00 - 11:30 am Theory Day #1 / Recap Day #2

We will break for coffee - tbd

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (please bring lunch)

1:00 - 2:30 Session 1

3:00 - 4:30 Session 2

*Two to three participants will trim a horse with Ross during each session. Everyone is encouraged to stay all day, but this ensures each person gets a designated amount of quality time.

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  • "The COBIT has been incredibly valuable! It takes the "guesswork" out & provides practical real world knowledge that directly translates to better outcomes for the horse. I've seen it help our own horses drastically. Without question, Ross is an excellent teacher - patient, thorough, and very willing to explain things in a way that actually make sense. He takes the time to answer questions, encourages learning, and genuinely cares about improving both the horse and the horse owner's understanding. His willingness to help & share knowledge has made a huge difference for me."

    ~ Britt Allestad

    Montana

  • "I attended a demonstration a couple of years ago. I have one particular horse I still use the COBIT on all the time, so he's not stumbling or dragging his toe. Everyone thought he had navicular. He just needed to be trimmed differently."

    ~ Dave

    South Dakota

  • "This clinic needed to be two days!"

    Said every farrier at the last clinic :)