USPC Rendezvous Farrier Presentation Part 1. Meet the farrier.

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USPC Rendezvous Farrier Presentation Part 1

Transcript of USPC Rendezvous Farrier Presentation Part 1. Meet the farrier.

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USPC Rendezvous

Farrier PresentationPart 1

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Meet the farrier

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Why is Farrier Care Important?Farriers TRIM horses to manage normal growth.

Why do horses even have hooves?Horse hooves grow ¼” per month.

Your farrier should come every 6-8 weeks.

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TEAM QUESTIONS:

How much does a horse hoof grow in one year?A. Amount of growth per month: ________ inchesB. Number of months per year: ________

Multiply A X B to get your answer and write it below:

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What is the length of a normal horse hoof?Measure the cadaver horse hoof using a ruler.

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How often does your horse grow a new hoof? ____________________________________

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Why is Farrier Care Important?Farriers Recognize and Treat Common Hoof Problems

- Hoof Cracks- Thrush- Abscess- Unbalanced hoof- stumbling, lame

No Hoof, No Horse!

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TEAM QUESTIONS:

What are 3 signs of thrush in your pony’s hoof?

1.________________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________________

What are the 3 signs of an abscess in your pony’s hoof?

1._________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________

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Why do we shoe?

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TEAM QUESTIONS:

What are two reasons we shoe horses?

1.____________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________

How can I tell if my horse needs new shoes?

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Parts of the Hoof

Bar

Heel Bulbs

Frog

White Line

Sole

Heel Toe

HoofWall

Coronary Band

Grooves

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Parts of the Hoof

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USPC Rendezvous

Farrier PresentationPart II

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Meet the farrier

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What do farriers do?Hoof care is simply the process of finding a balance between

growth and wear.

Horses who grow more hoof than they wear away need trimming.

Horses who wear more hoof than they grow need protection.

Let’s talk about hoof care professionals…

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To Shoe or Not to Shoe???

Discussion: Benefits and Challenges

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The well-shod horse

• Flare is removed prior to shoeing.• Shoe size is appropriate to foot.• Nail are driven 1/3 up the hoof wall and

clinches are small, tight and even.• Heels are fit full if possible to allow for

expansion.

• Nails are placed ahead of widest part of foot.

• Heels of shoe are aligned to widest part of frog.

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The poorly-shod horse

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Common Hoof ProblemsHoof CracksThrushAbscessUnbalanced hoof- stumbling, lame

No Hoof, No Horse!

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Shoeing: 5 Steps and their Tools

1. Pull shoes – Clinch cutter, pull-offs, crease nail pullers

2. Trim foot– nippers, rasp, hoof knife

3. Fit and shape shoes– shaping hammer, anvil

4. Nail or glue shoe to foot – driving hammer, clinch block

5. Dress/finish shoes– Clinchers, finish rasp

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Common Shoes• Standard Keg Shoe- Steel or Aluminum: Front and Hind Pattern

– General protection/support for pleasure riding.– Example: St. Croix EZ, Kerhart SX7

• Rim shoe– Improved traction for jumpers and trail riding– Example: St. Croix Eventer

• Rolled Toe Shoe– Used to improve break-over for horses with long-toe/low heels– Example Kerkhart Comfort

• Bar Shoe– Egg bar, Heart Bar, Straight Bar shoe– Used to provide support to the back of the foot in therapeutic shoeing.

• Wide Web Aluminum– Used to increase surface area for reduced traction, or increased flotation on soft

surfaces. e.g. dressage– Example: PLR, Grand Circuit Open Performance

• Wedge Shoe– Used to change alignment of the bony column to relive stress on joints,

ligaments and tendons.

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Hoof Anatomy