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USPC Rendezvous
Farrier PresentationPart 1
Meet the farrier
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.
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:
__________________
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? ____________________________________
Why is Farrier Care Important?Farriers Recognize and Treat Common Hoof Problems
- Hoof Cracks- Thrush- Abscess- Unbalanced hoof- stumbling, lame
No Hoof, No Horse!
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._________________________________________________________
Why do we shoe?
TEAM QUESTIONS:
What are two reasons we shoe horses?
1.____________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________
How can I tell if my horse needs new shoes?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Parts of the Hoof
Bar
Heel Bulbs
Frog
White Line
Sole
Heel Toe
HoofWall
Coronary Band
Grooves
Parts of the Hoof
USPC Rendezvous
Farrier PresentationPart II
Meet the farrier
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…
To Shoe or Not to Shoe???
Discussion: Benefits and Challenges
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.
The poorly-shod horse
Common Hoof ProblemsHoof CracksThrushAbscessUnbalanced hoof- stumbling, lame
No Hoof, No Horse!
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
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.
Hoof Anatomy