My name is Alicia Harlov, and my passion for hoofcare all started with my BLM mustang, Vinnie. Shortly after adopting him, he was diagnosed with navicular disease (bone changes, spurs, and suspected soft tissue damage). Determined to not let my hopes and dreams for him fall apart, I began researching what I could do to help him. This led me to Rockley Farm, in Exmoor, England, where I learned about hoof rehabilitation. I visited the rehab facility for myself, and fell in love with hoofcare. Because of this background, I have a soft spot in my heart for horses diagnosed with navicular, and am very passionate about educating owners in regards to navicular diagnosis and rehab. My time at Rockley Farm, and subsequent webinars and clinics with Nic Barker, taught me about correct hoof biomechanics and how to keep performance horses sound and in work.
At the rehab, I learned the importance of diet and movement in regards to hoof health. I continued my diet study with Dr. Kellon’s NRC Plus course, her PPID/IR course, and Carol Layton’s nutrition webinars, and I enjoy teaching owners how to grow the healthiest hoof possible through diet adjustments. I am a member of ECIR and am happy to help owners with metabolic horses as well.
Since visiting Rockley, I studied under various trimming methodologies and philosophies, and earned my certification through Progressive Hoofcare Practitioners. In 2023 I became a PHCP mentor to be able to help others learn more about hoof rehab.
I have had strong influences in the past from Pete Ramey, KC LaPierre, ELPO, among others. I have taken courses and clinics with Daisy Bicking, EponaMind, Pete Ramey, Nic Barker, PHCP mentors, and shadowed farriers and trimmers all over the country. I regularly pursue continuing education for myself, as well as host clinics to allow continuing education opportunities for others. I have hosted clinics with Pete Ramey, Paige Poss, Yogi Sharp, Derek Poupard, and Stuart Muir, among others, and love to learn alongside those who attend.
I believe that getting a horse sound is often a matter of finding the right pieces to the puzzle, whether it is diet related, environment or trim related, or biomechanics related, and I am determined to help owners find what works for their horse.