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Evidence Guide: ACMFAR309 - Select and fit shoes for normal healthy equines

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ACMFAR309 - Select and fit shoes for normal healthy equines

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Examine an equine and condition of its feet

  1. Observe equine gait and conformation to identify common faults and defects or signs of lameness
  2. Use safe handling techniques and restrain equines in a way that reduces stress and alarm and minimises risk to the equine and handlers
  3. Adopt a working position that maintains the comfort and safety of the equine, the farrier and assistants
  4. Use appropriate tools to safely remove shoes and clean hoof of debris
  5. Examine the shoes and assess the wear pattern for further trimming and shoeing
  6. Report any conditions requiring higher level treatment by a veterinarian or other specialist
  7. Change the shoeing plan if the condition of the feet warrants
Observe equine gait and conformation to identify common faults and defects or signs of lameness

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Use safe handling techniques and restrain equines in a way that reduces stress and alarm and minimises risk to the equine and handlers

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Adopt a working position that maintains the comfort and safety of the equine, the farrier and assistants

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Use appropriate tools to safely remove shoes and clean hoof of debris

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Examine the shoes and assess the wear pattern for further trimming and shoeing

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Report any conditions requiring higher level treatment by a veterinarian or other specialist

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Change the shoeing plan if the condition of the feet warrants

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Trim and prepare feet

  1. Trim and prepare feet to achieve balance, level and shape, and to correctly identify foot defects without injury to the feet of the equine
  2. Monitor work to ensure foot preparation meets quality outcomes
  3. Select tools needed to fit shoes
  4. Select the type and size of shoe, and modify to fit individual equine hoof
  5. Shape shoes to incorporate any extra functionality identified in shoeing plan
  6. Fit shoes and assess the need for any final adjustments
  7. Make final adjustments to the shape and size of the shoe
Trim and prepare feet to achieve balance, level and shape, and to correctly identify foot defects without injury to the feet of the equine

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Monitor work to ensure foot preparation meets quality outcomes

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Select tools needed to fit shoes

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Select the type and size of shoe, and modify to fit individual equine hoof

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Shape shoes to incorporate any extra functionality identified in shoeing plan

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Fit shoes and assess the need for any final adjustments

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Make final adjustments to the shape and size of the shoe

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Attach shoes and finish shoeing process

  1. Select suitable tools and nails for attaching and finishing the job
  2. Attach shoe safely, securely and in the correct position
  3. Finish the hoof and check the welfare of the equine
  4. Check correct fit of shoe by inspecting the shoe with feet on and off the ground and trotting the equine
  5. Identify any signs of lameness by walking and/or trotting the equine
  6. Advise clients, carers or other specialists of actions taken and future foot care requirements
  7. Maintain service records according to workplace procedures
  8. Dispose of waste material safely according to workplace hygiene and biosecurity procedures
Select suitable tools and nails for attaching and finishing the job

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Attach shoe safely, securely and in the correct position

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Finish the hoof and check the welfare of the equine

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Check correct fit of shoe by inspecting the shoe with feet on and off the ground and trotting the equine

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Identify any signs of lameness by walking and/or trotting the equine

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Advise clients, carers or other specialists of actions taken and future foot care requirements

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Maintain service records according to workplace procedures

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Dispose of waste material safely according to workplace hygiene and biosecurity procedures

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Assessed

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