The practical INITIATION course is the necessary step before getting the profesional CERTIFICATION course.
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The Practical INITIATION course is for anyone who is interested in getting started in hoof trimming.
This course allows you to put into practice your theoretical knowledge of the F-Balance® concept with the guidance of a teacher.
Afterwards, you can continue at this level or enter the training and refresher system with the support of Daniel Anz and the official F-Balance® Academy.
📆 Upcoming courses 2026
You can purchase the reservation now and attend the course on any scheduled date. The reservation has no expiration date. When you send the registration form, you will receive the complete information and location of the academy or school.
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🇩🇪 Yvonne Adam (Altes Ziegeleigut, 29562 Suhlendorf, DE): March 20–21. ✅ Places still available.
🇩🇪 Yvonne Adam (19306 Neu Brenz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, DE): April 10–12. 🚫 Complete.
🇩🇪 Yvonne Adam (Eulenmühle, 55218 Ingelheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, DE): April 24–25. ✅ Places still available.
🇨🇦 Daniel Anz (TPT Sterner, Ontario, CA): April 25–26. ✅ Places still available.
🇩🇪 AKADEMIE NORD – with Yvonne Adam and Reiner Martz (22946 Trittau, Hamburg, DE): May 08–09. ✅ Places still available.
🇺🇸 Academia JEREZ By Manuel Juarez (Chowchilla, California, United States): May 16–17. ✅ Places still available.
🇱🇻 Yvonne Adam (LV-424 Kauguru Parish, Valmiera Region, LV): May 22–23. ✅ Places still available.
🇪🇸 PORRÚA Academy by Alejandro Asensio – (Asturias, Spain): May 30–31.✅ Places still available.
🇩🇪 Daniel Anz & Karen Wingerath (Bergische Weidegründe, 51399 Burscheid, DE): August 15–16. ✅ Places still available.
🇩🇪 Daniel Anz & Steffen Otto (04463 Störmthal near Leipzig, DE): September 05–06. ✅ Places still available.
💶 Course fees for Practical Initiation at an F-Balance® Academy.
🏛️ Master PRO: Alejandro Asensio, Yvonne Adam, Manuel Juarez, Daniel Anz.
Prices include VAT.
🇨🇦 Canada: 85 USD reservation of place+ 780 CAD amount to be paid at the academy, for two days of intensive practical course. Includes snacks, soft drinks and lunch.
🇺🇸 USA: 85 USD reservation of place + 580 USD amount to be paid at the academy, for two days of intensive practical course. Includes snacks, soft drinks and lunch.
🇩🇪 Germany: 85 USD reservation of place + 687 € amount to be paid at the academy, for two days of intensive practical course. Includes snacks, soft drinks and lunch.
🇪🇸 Spain: 85 USD reservation of place + 487 € amount to be paid at the academy, for two days of intensive practical course. Includes snacks, soft drinks and lunch.
🇮🇹 Italy: 85 USD reservation of place + 487 € amount to be paid at the academy, for two days of intensive practical course. Includes snacks, soft drinks and lunch.
🇱🇻 Latvia: 85 USD reservation of place + 487 € amount to be paid at the academy, for two days of intensive practical course. Includes snacks, soft drinks and lunch.
Practical
INITIATION
certificate
This certificate is issued by the official F-Balance® Academy or school when you have completed the corresponding practical work.
Here is how it goes...
Step 1: Click the ‘Yes, I want to book my place now!’ button.
Step 2: Once your reservation is complete, choose your desired course. Go to ‘MY COURSES,’ fill out the registration form, and submit it. Within 24 hours, you’ll receive a confirmation email with all the details from our administration team.
Step 3: Participate in the practical course and pay the remaining balance to the organizer.
🎊 And that's it – it’s that simple!
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ℹ️ When you purchase the INTRODUCTION reservation, you will access this panel and you will be ready to submit the registration form.
FAQs and important information
Yes, this course is for beginners in equine podiatry. You can be an owner, veterinarian or beginner in the profession.
Yes, you can take the INITIATION course either at an official F-Balance® Academy or at an authorized school that teaches the concept.
It allows you to get started in equine podiatry with advanced knowledge. The F-Balance® concept considers functions of the foot that other schools do not take into account. This allows you to build experience on a solid foundation.
No. If you only want to learn about hoof trimming without selling your service, you can do one or more practical INITIATION courses without moving on to other levels.
Yes. This is a new standard that was established on June 20, 2023, to raise the level of work before to PRO certification and for professionals who become certified to make a real commitment to working as F-Balance® podiatrists.
You can take the PRO certification in the next available course after taking the practical INITIATION course.
The practical INITIATION certificate is valid for life and cannot be annulled.
Reservations can only be refunded within 10 days of purchase. Please contact admin@balance-f.com.
The reservation is valid indefinitely. You can book now and attend the course in the future. There is no time limit.
The practical course fee is paid directly to the director of the academy or school. You can pay it at the start of the practical course or make a bank transfer to the institution’s account. To obtain the bank details, please contact the school director; you will find their contact information in the confirmation email you receive after submitting the registration form.
Yes, you receive a certificate of participation in paper format at the end of the course.
No. The certificate is private. Daniel Anz certifies that you have participated in the practical INTRODUCTION to the F-Balance® concept.
You will receive the discount if you book now the Professional CERTIFICATION course. You can add it to your shopping cart on the next page.
Yes, you can request a refund as long as it is made within 10 days hind purchase. If the refund request is made after 10 days, it will not be possible to issue a refund.
If you request a refund, please note that Teachable may retain certain amounts for management and/or payment processing fees. For this reason, the amount you receive may be less than the original amount paid. The amount retained depends directly on the policies and deductions applied by the platform and/or payment providers, and not on the course or instructor.
Yes. The academies or schools usually have tools to lend, but try to bring your own for your convenience.
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