Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify features of equine anatomy relevant to farriery services
- Identify the features and biomechanical functions of the lower limb and foot that apply to farriery
- Compare differences between ideal and problematic feet and describe their impact on shoeing needs
- Identify the general principles of foot care for equines
- Recognise the symptoms of foot malformation, injury and disease
- Determine the shoeing requirements and a foot care program
- Determine the type of work done by the equine according to its gait, conformation and way-of-going
- Use safe zones and handling techniques when observing and examining equines
- Examine the wear patterns of existing shoes and determine the condition of feet
- Report foot or hoof malformation, injury or disease to carer or owner
- Discuss the foot care and shoeing plan and get agreement on a proposed course of action
- Advise on routine and preventative hoof care and undertake agreed actions
- Maintain records on each equine according to workplace practices
- Provide non-veterinarian equine health care
- Apply disease and infection containment procedures