Videos

We currently offer the following videos in DVD format, as well as combo packages that mix 2 or more videos for a special price.

Natural Balance Info Pack - Book & 2 DVD's
$9.95
The NB INFO PACK includes: The "New Hope for Soundness" book supplies horse owners, veterinarians and farriers with background and instruction material to the principles of Natural Balance™. Contents include: The Wild Horse Study, Recognizing Hoof Deformity, The Natural Trim, Natural Balance Shoeing, and The Equine Digit Support System. There are suggestions for hoof preparation and shoe placement throughout the book, along with many drawings to help make Natural Balance™ principles understandable and user-friendly. The majority of information is concise and to the point. “New Hope for Soundness” is an excellent tool for anyone who is interested in helping and maintaining their horses feet. ---------------------- PLUS!!! "Essential Hoof Care - A Horse Owner's Guide to Preventing Lameness and Improving Performance" - This exciting new video combines the latest scientific research with a common sense approach to hoof care. Drawing on information provided by Mother Nature and the 40 years of farrier experience of Gene Ovnicek, Natural Balance Hoofcare offers some basic guidelines to help improve the overall performance of the equine athlete and promote the prevention of lameness. If you have concerns of Navicular Disease, Stumbling, Forgeing or Over-Reaching, this video will offer some guidance on how to deal with these issues or prevent them altogether. ------------------------- PLUS!!! The "Indroduction to Natural Balance" DVD, which is a compilation of the first two 1-hour shows with Dennis Reis on RFDTV. These shows will give you some general information about Natural Balance, as well as answers to some common questions about NB. You will also see a few demonstrations of NB Hoof Care and some ground work with Dennis Reis. A great little book and about 3 hours of information packed video for only $9.95.

Natural Balance Hoof Trimming - DVD
$35.00
"Natural Balance Hoof Trimming" This exciting new video is the ultimate in education and training with regarding the Natural Balance Hoof Care. This 95 minute video contains over 35 minutes of lecture-type information that very clearly shows what the needs of the foot are and how, through Natural Balance Hoof Care, those needs can be met. This initial section is consistent with what you might get from a 1 Day Gene Ovnicek Clinic. The remainder of the video contains very detailed instruction on trimming horses to be barefoot. Various types of feet are covered including: "normal" feet, clubbed feet, hind feet, underrun feet and feet that are transitioning from shoes to being barefoot. There is also a short section at the end on foal management for helping to develop the optimal foot for each horse. An unbelievable amount of information for only $35.00

Natural Balance Shoeing - DVD
$70.00
"Natural Balance Shoeing" Video is the latest informational and instruction video from EDSS, Inc. and Gene Ovnicek on the Principles of Natural Balance and the application of the various Natural Balance shoes that are now available. This video is a 2 part series with over 170 minutes of total coverage. The first video includes a 40 minute presentation of updated anatomy and biomechanics information, then cover the basic hoof preparation and application of Natural Balance shoes on a normal foot. The second video covers Natural Balance application for problem feet such as: clubbed feet, underrun and contract feet and horses that are pigeon-toed. The complete video series is comparable to a 1 Day clinic with Gene Ovnicek that you can replay over and over again.

Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Vol 1-3 (E1- E19)
$39.95
VOLUME 1 "Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Volume 1" DVD is a compiled version of Episodes 1 - 11 from the popular hoof care show with Dennis Reis on RFDTV. Each episode is about 10 minutes in length. This particular volume covers in great detail the basic anatomy and function of the horse's foot. The presentation is done in a lecture-type style. These are the original shows and have not had the commercials edited out. ----------------------- VOLUME 2 "Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Volume 1" DVD is a compiled version of Episodes 12 - 16. This volume covers a treatment procedure for high ringbone using a Double Nail Pad System. These are the original shows and have not had the commercials edited out. --------------------------- VOLUME 3 "Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Volume 3" DVD is a compiled version of Episodes 17 - 19. This volume discusses the various types of tools and hoof wear that farriers use today, as well as basic hoof handling and positioning techniques. These are the original shows and have not had the commercials edited out.

Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Vol 4-6 (E20-E30)
$29.95
VOLUME 4 "Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Volume 4" DVD is a compiled version of Episodes 20 - 23 from the popular hoof care show with Dennis Reis on RFDTV. Each episode is about 10 minutes in length. In this series, Gene works through the procedure he uses for horses that have Navicular related issues, as well as mismatched feet. These are the original shows and have not had the commercials edited out. ---------------------- VOLUME 5 "Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Volume 5" DVD is a compiled version of Episodes 24 - 27. This is one of the most popular series that have been done. Gene discusses and defines what Laminitis is, and then goes in to 2 way he deal with this disease in the acute phase. The two First Aide treatments described are some of the most popular and effective treatments used by farriers and vets today. These are the original shows and have not had the commercials edited out. ----------------------- VOLUME 6 "Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Volume 6" DVD is a compiled version of Episodes 28 - 30. These 3 shows are essentially an abrieviated verion the "Natural Balance Hoof Trimming" video. Gene goes through the BASIC steps in trimming fairly normal feet of horses that are left barefoot. These are the original shows and have not had the commercials edited out.

Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Vol 7,8 & 10 (E31-E39 & E42-E44)
$29.95
VOLUME 7 "Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Volume 7" DVD is a compiled version of Episodes 31 - 33 from the popular hoof care show with Dennis Reis on RFDTV. Each episode is about 10 minutes in length. These 3 shows are essentially an abrieviated verion the "Steward Clog Instruction" video for Chronic Laminitis. Gene goes through the BASIC steps in preparing the feet of chronic laminitic horses, and then the application of the Steward Clog for those cases. These are the original shows and have not had the commercials edited out. ----------------------- VOLUME 8 "Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Volume 8" DVD is a compiled version of Episodes 34 - 39. These 6 shows offer some guidelines and examples of trimming miniature horses and donkeys, especially those that have some common hoof deformities. Gene goes through the BASIC steps in trimming adults donkey's and mini's, as well as miniature foals. These are the original shows and have not had the commercials edited out. ----------------------- VOLUME 9 (Is not currently Available on DVD) ----------------------- VOLUME 10 "Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Volume 10" DVD is a compiled version of Episodes 42 - 44. These 3 shows go into depth about trimming pigeon-toed (Base Narrow) hind feet. Gene covers the lameness issues often associated with these types of horses, as well as new methods in addressing those problems. These are the original shows and have not had the commercials edited out.

Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Vol 11-13 (E45-E57)
$29.95
VOLUME 11 "Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Volume 11" DVD is a compiled version of Episodes 45 - 48 from the popular hoof care show with Dennis Reis on RFDTV. Each episode is about 10 minutes in length. These 4 shows cover the shoeing procedures for mules. Gene goes over some of the common hoof distortions that mules can suffer from, as well as dispells many of the myths associated with hoof care for mules. These are the original shows and have not had the commercials edited out. ----------------------- VOLUME 12 "Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Volume 12" DVD is a compiled version of Episodes 49 - 53. These 5 shows cover the shoeing procedures for a horse that came to Gene as a vet referral for Navicular Syndrome. Gene goes over the types of hoof distortions that this horse has that contribute to the problems, as well as the effects on the hoof due to the limb deviations that this horse has. These are the original shows and have not had the commercials edited out. -------------------- VOLUME 13 "Natural Balance Hoof Care Corner - Volume 13" DVD is a compiled version of Episodes 54 - 57. These 4 shows cover the shoeing procedures for gaited horses. Gene goes over some of the attributes of horses that are bilateral gaited, as well as dispells many of the myths associated with hoof care for gaited horses. These are the original shows and have not had the commercials edited out.

Natural Balance Hoof Care - Book & DVD Set
$150.00
“Natural Balance Hoof Care” is more than just book about hoof care. It is a comprehensive learning system that is developed to offer practical information for everyone from horse owners interested in the maintenance of their horse's feet, to seasoned farriers looking for useful information that will compliment their current hoof care knowledge. Because people learn and comprehend information in different ways, the "Natural Balance Hoof Care" book also comes with DVD's that include cooresponding sections, so sections you read in the book are also visually explained in some of the videos. Moreover, there are some things that are better explained visually, so part of the videos may not be covered as closely in the book. So you can see, the whole system maximizes the educational opportunity. And, when you combine this book with the "Natural Balance Hoof Trimming" and the "Natural Balance Shoeing" videos (Ultimate Pack), it's like having Gene Ovnicek in your livingroom to answer questions and offer assistance for many of your hoof care needs.