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EDUCATION
Certified Practitioner, American Association of Natural Hoof Care Practitioners, Harrison, AR. 2002
Bachelor of Arts — Piedmont College, Demorest, GA 1997.
Certified Electromyography (EMG) Technician, Atlanta, GA, 1992
Certified Radiology Technician, Atlanta, GA, 1994
Veterinary Technician, Miami, Florida 1975
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Co-Founder, Senior Instructor, Director of Academic Affairs — Equine Sciences Academy (ESA): Education, Equine Management Certification, 2007 - Present
Owner/Web Master — Tribe Equus: Education and Consultation. 2001 - Present
Field Instructor, American Association of Natural Hoof Care Practitioners, Certification Program (AANHCP), 2002 — 2005
Instruct students entering AANHCP certification program.
Supervise and guide student field experience.
Supervise and guide specific case study requirements.
Serve as advisor to students during course of study
Assistant Director, American Association of Natural Hoof Care Practitioners, Operations 2002 - 2005
Committee participation in AANHCP operations development
Committee participation in association policies and procedures
Certification Committee member, American Association of Natural Hoof Care Practitioners (AANHCP), 2002 — 2005
Development of student application
Pre-acceptance interview
Development of instructor reporting format
Board of Directors, American Association of Natural Hoof Care Practitioners 2002 — 2005
Board liaison — Instructors committee
AANHCP operations development
Hoof Care/Equine Management & Rehabilitation Practitioner/Instructor/Clinician, 1998 — present
Orthopedic Medical Technician, Mountain Medical, Inc., 1981 — 1996
Orthopedic Surgical Technician
Radiology Technician
EMG Technician
Wound care and management Technician
Medical Research Technician, Argentum Medical, Inc., 1996 — 2003
Manager: Veterinary Division of Wound Care and Management Research
Manager: Wound Care Device Production, FDA Compliance Coordinator, Quality Assurance Coordinator
Farrier Apprentice, South Miami, Florida 1973 — 1976
Veterinary Technician, Dadeland Animal Hospital, South Miami, Florida 1973 — 1975
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM COURSE ELEMENTS TAUGHT
2007 to Present
Equine Sciences Academy (ESA)
Foundations of Natural Hoof Care
Understanding Farrier Science and Practices
Equine Gross Anatomy
Hoof Pathology
Equine Behavior
Veterinary Science and Practices
Complementary Equine Health Care
Equine Bio-mechanics
The Effects of Environment on Equine Health
Distal Limb Dissection wet lab
2002 - 2005
AANHCP Introduction to Natural Hoof Care
AANHCP Distal Limb Gross Anatomy
AANHCP Distal Limb Dissection wet lab
COURSES DEVELOPED
Equine Sciences Academy (ESA)
Foundations of Natural Hoof Care
Understanding Farrier Science and Practices
Equine Gross Anatomy
Hoof Pathology
Equine Behavior
Veterinary Science and Practices
Complementary Equine Health Care
Equine Bio-mechanics
The Effects of Environment on Equine Health
Distal Limb Dissection wet lab
AANHCP Introduction to Trimming Live Horses to Natural Hoof Care Principles.
AANHCP Distal Limb Anatomy Class.
AANHCP Equine Distal Limb Dissection Wet Lab
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
Top Honor Graduate, Suma Cum Laude, Piedmont College, 1997.
H.M. Stewart Sr. Award of Excellence, Piedmont College, 1997.
PUBLICATIONS
Natural Hoof Care
C. Sullivan: Tribe Equus Web Site, “Born To Be Barefoot”. Electronic — www.TribeEquus.com, posted in 1999 (updated continuously)
C. Sullivan: “Out of the Box. What Your Horse Wants You To Know”, August, 2005
C. Sullivan: “The Business of Natural Hoof Care”, January 2006.
C. Sullivan: “Out of the Hoof, The Genesis of Equine Soundness” Scheduled for completion - TBD
C. Sullivan, et al.: “Thundering Hooves, Variations of Natural Equine Hoof Form” Scheduled for completion - TBD
C. Sullivan: “Natural Hoof Care; Paradigm for Equine Hoof Care Excellence”, 2005 AHVMA Proceedings Publication.
Articles — “Detox that Horse!”, “Are You Going Nuts Over Flares?”, “Missing Link — Plugging The Holes In Equine Nutrition.” Available at www.TribeEquus.com
PRESENTATIONS
New Zealand, December 3rd - 11th 2005 — four presentations (two on the north island, two on the south island) to riders, trainers, owners and farriers, veterinarians. Private consults at each location. Training sessions with AANHCP program students.
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association — Ogden, Utah, September 19th, 2005. Presentation at annual conference.
Club de Polo San Cristóbal — Santiago, Chile, May 17, 2003.
Premier Polo facility — presentation to riders, trainers, owners and farriers
Cruzat Farm, Talagante, Chile, May 18, 2003
Private farm of top endurance and polo competitor, Ricardo Cruzat
Hacienda Los Lingues, Los Lingues, Chile, May 18. 2003
Oldest breeding farm of Chilean horses, being recovered after years of civil war nearly destroyed the breed. Presentation to facility owner, trainers, farriers, veterinarians.
Haras de Pirque, Santiago, Chile May 19, 2003
Top Thoroughbred breeding and training facility in Chile. Presentation to 5th year veterinary students and their instructors, trainers, farriers, and owners.
Numerous presentations/clinics in the U.S. 2002- present
RESEARCH INTERESTS (partial list)
Botanical composition of the diet of feral horses
Comparison of hoof form of feral horses in diverse biomes
Relationship of micronutrient balance to equine hoof health and soundness
Equine foot canker; non-surgical treatment
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