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The Anatomy of the Horse and Horse Shoeing

The Anatomy of the Horse and Horse Shoeing. John McNerney 2004 American Farriers Team Member. American Farrier’s Association. National farriers organization Over 3000 members Continuing the education for horse shoers Certification Programs Clinics Competitions Research. Conformation.

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The Anatomy of the Horse and Horse Shoeing

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  1. The Anatomy of the Horse and Horse Shoeing John McNerney 2004 American Farriers Team Member

  2. American Farrier’s Association • National farriers organization • Over 3000 members • Continuing the education for horse shoers • Certification Programs • Clinics • Competitions • Research

  3. Conformation

  4. Horses Skeleton Front Limb

  5. Skeleton Hock Down

  6. Tendons Ligaments

  7. Coffin Bone

  8. Sensitive Structures

  9. The Lamina

  10. How the Hoof Works

  11. The Hoof

  12. Now shoeing the horse • Two parts - Trim - Putting on the shoe

  13. No Foot No Horse • Xenophon 2400 years ago said “No Hoof, No Horse” Mairinger, F. (1986) Horses Are Made to be Horses Howell Book House Inc: New York.

  14. The Trim • To remove Excess Length Dishes and flares

  15. Trimmed Hoof • Removed excesses length, but not excessively. • Dressed dishes and flares.

  16. Why Shoeing? • To protect the hoof from undo wear.

  17. When to Shoe? • When the wear exceeds the growth.

  18. Shoeing Goals • Protect the foot. • Fit the foot. • Keep the foot safe.

  19. Shod Hoof

  20. Other Shod Feet

  21. Problem feet

  22. How to find A Farrier • Is the farrier a member of the American Farrier’s Association? • Level of certification? • Certified Farrier • Certified Journeyman Farrier • What is their fee? • Do they shoe hot or cold? • Experience? • Number of hours spent at continuing education programs? • Expectations of horse owner?

  23. How to find A Farrier • What do farriers expect of their clients? • Prompt payment • Facilities • Horse handling • Well mannered horse • No neglect

  24. www.NoFootNoHorse.org

  25. References “The Principles of Horse Shoeing II” Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCF Walsworth Co., Inc. 1974; Fourth Printing 1995 “Horse Owners Guide to Lameness” Ted S. Stashak, DVM, MS Williams & Wilkins 1996

  26. American Farrier’s Association 4059 Iron Works Parkway, # 1 Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 233-7411 www.NoFootNoHorse.org

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