Qualifications & Experience
Education
2013
2013-2019
2020-2023
2021-2024
High school diploma (Abitur) at Gymnasium Canisianum in Lüdinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Veterinary Medicine studies at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
Doctoral thesis on 'Sensor-based examination of the influence of different horseshoe modifications on the duration of the stride phases of the horse' at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Leipzig
Farrier training with Loïc Entwistle in Windesheim, Rhineland-Palatinate
Practical Experience
2017-2018
2019-2020
2020-2023
2021-2024
Seit 2023
2024-2025
Seit 2025
2026
Internships at various equine clinics in Germany and abroad, including “Rood & Riddle” in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Research assistant in teaching at the Institute of Anatomy, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
PhD candidate at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Leipzig
Apprentice with Loïc Entwistle in Windesheim, Rhineland-Palatinate
Lecturer at the vocational school in Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate
Qualified journeyman farrier with Loïc Entwistle in Windesheim, Rhineland-Palatinate
Freelance work with various farriers in Germany and abroad, as well as for the journal 'The Farrier’s Journal'
Founding of the Hoof Academy
Publications
05/2021
06/2021
07/2023
09/2023
Hagen et al.: Influence of trimming, hoof angle and shoeing on breakover duration in sound horses examined with hoof-mounted inertial sensors
Hagen et al.: Detection of equine hoof motion by using a hoof-mounted inertial measurement unit sensor in comparison to examinations with an optoelectronic technique - a pilot study
Sensor-based examination of the influence of different horseshoe modifications on the duration of the stride phases of the horse (dissertation)
Hagen et al.: Characteristics of hoof landing in sound horses and the influence of trimming and shoeing examined with hoof-mounted inertial sensors
Continuing education
Alongside my practical work and my own teaching activities, I place great importance on continuous professional development as well as professional exchange with colleagues through further training and farriery competitions.
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Hoof orthopaedic symposium in Lüsche, workshops with Aksel Vibe and Hans Castelijns
Gießen farriery conference, workshops with Lorenzo d’Arpe and Hans Castelijns
Farriery conferences in Dortmund and Verden (EDHV)
Three intensive courses with Hans Castelijns, participation in the Bavarian farriery championship
Workshop with Simon Alt, farriery conference in Bavaria (Luwex), three intensive courses with Hans Castelijns, participation in the Bavarian farriery championship
