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Evidence Guide: ACMFAR312 - Use farriery techniques to meet special needs of equines

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ACMFAR312 - Use farriery techniques to meet special needs of equines

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

Determine special shoeing needs of individual equines

  1. Identify hoof defects that may be fixed by a farrier
  2. Determine the types of orthopaedic or therapeutic shoes or modifications that may fix the problem
  3. Identify potential problems that can be remedied by a farrier
  4. Determine the foot care needs of foals and young equines or other equines
  5. Report conditions requiring higher-level treatment to other farriers or veterinarians
Identify hoof defects that may be fixed by a farrier

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Determine the types of orthopaedic or therapeutic shoes or modifications that may fix the problem

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Identify potential problems that can be remedied by a farrier

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Determine the foot care needs of foals and young equines or other equines

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Report conditions requiring higher-level treatment to other farriers or veterinarians

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Arrange remedial actions

  1. Determine course of action and establish treatment regime in consultation with a veterinarian
  2. Discuss the implications of proposed actions
  3. Fabricate or modify remedial or orthopaedic and therapeutic shoes
Determine course of action and establish treatment regime in consultation with a veterinarian

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Discuss the implications of proposed actions

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Fabricate or modify remedial or orthopaedic and therapeutic shoes

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Trim and repair feet

  1. Handle equines safely according to work health and safety practices, and monitor behaviour to reduce risks to equine, handlers and self
  2. Trim and prepare feet without injury to equine feet
  3. Identify and perform hoof reconstruction procedures according to shoe plan
  4. Check work to ensure foot preparation meets quality outcomes
Handle equines safely according to work health and safety practices, and monitor behaviour to reduce risks to equine, handlers and self

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Trim and prepare feet without injury to equine feet

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Identify and perform hoof reconstruction procedures according to shoe plan

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Check work to ensure foot preparation meets quality outcomes

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Fit remedial shoes

  1. Select tools for fitting shoes
  2. Shape remedial shoes according to shoe plan
  3. Fit shoes to fore and hind feet and assess the need for any final adjustments
  4. Make final adjustments to the shape and size of the shoe
  5. Monitor risks and maintain safety of equine, self and others throughout the procedure
Select tools for fitting shoes

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Shape remedial shoes according to shoe plan

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Fit shoes to fore and hind feet 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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Monitor risks and maintain safety of equine, self and others throughout the procedure

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Attach shoes and finish shoeing process

  1. Select tools and nails suitable for attaching and clenching shoes
  2. Attach shoe safely, securely and in the correct position
  3. Finish the hoof and assess the finished job and the welfare of the equine
  4. Identify any signs of lameness by trotting the equine
  5. Advise of actions taken and future foot care requirements
  6. Maintain service records according to workplace practices
Select tools and nails suitable for attaching and clenching shoes

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Attach shoe safely, securely and in the correct position

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Finish the hoof and assess the finished job and the welfare of the equine

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Identify any signs of lameness by trotting the equine

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Advise of actions taken and future foot care requirements

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Maintain service records according to workplace practices

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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