The Anatomy of the The Anatomy of the Horse and Horse Horse and Horse

ShoeingShoeingJohn McNerney John McNerney

2004 American Farriers Team 2004 American Farriers Team MemberMember

American Farrier’s American Farrier’s AssociationAssociation

National farriers organizationNational farriers organization Over 3000 membersOver 3000 members Continuing the education for horse Continuing the education for horse

shoersshoers Certification ProgramsCertification Programs ClinicsClinics CompetitionsCompetitions ResearchResearch

ConformationConformation

Horses Skeleton Front Horses Skeleton Front LimbLimb

Skeleton Hock DownSkeleton Hock Down

Tendons LigamentsTendons Ligaments

Coffin BoneCoffin Bone

Sensitive StructuresSensitive Structures

The LaminaThe Lamina

How the Hoof WorksHow the Hoof Works

The HoofThe Hoof

Now shoeing the horseNow shoeing the horse

Two partsTwo parts

- Trim - Trim

- Putting on the shoe- Putting on the shoe

No Foot No HorseNo Foot No Horse

Xenophon 2400 years ago said “No Xenophon 2400 years ago said “No Hoof, No Horse”Hoof, No Horse”

Mairinger, F. (1986) Horses Are Made to be Horses Mairinger, F. (1986) Horses Are Made to be Horses

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The TrimThe Trim

To remove To remove

Excess LengthExcess Length

Dishes and flaresDishes and flares

Trimmed HoofTrimmed Hoof

Removed excesses length, but not Removed excesses length, but not excessively.excessively.

Dressed dishes and flares.Dressed dishes and flares.

Why Shoeing?Why Shoeing?

To protect the hoof from To protect the hoof from undo wear.undo wear.

When to Shoe?When to Shoe?

When the wear exceeds the growth.When the wear exceeds the growth.

Shoeing GoalsShoeing Goals

Protect the foot.Protect the foot. Fit the foot.Fit the foot. Keep the foot safe.Keep the foot safe.

Shod HoofShod Hoof

Other Shod FeetOther Shod Feet

Problem feetProblem feet

How to find A FarrierHow to find A Farrier Is the farrier a member of the American Is the farrier a member of the American

Farrier’s Association?Farrier’s Association? Level of certification?Level of certification?

Certified FarrierCertified Farrier Certified Journeyman FarrierCertified Journeyman Farrier

What is their fee?What is their fee? Do they shoe hot or cold?Do they shoe hot or cold? Experience?Experience? Number of hours spent at continuing Number of hours spent at continuing

education programs?education programs? Expectations of horse owner?Expectations of horse owner?

How to find A FarrierHow to find A Farrier

What do farriers expect of their What do farriers expect of their clients?clients? Prompt paymentPrompt payment FacilitiesFacilities Horse handlingHorse handling Well mannered horseWell mannered horse No neglectNo neglect

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ReferencesReferences

““The Principles of Horse Shoeing II”The Principles of Horse Shoeing II”Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCFDoug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCFWalsworth Co., Inc. Walsworth Co., Inc. 1974; Fourth Printing 19951974; Fourth Printing 1995

““Horse Owners Guide to Lameness”Horse Owners Guide to Lameness”Ted S. Stashak, DVM, MSTed S. Stashak, DVM, MSWilliams & WilkinsWilliams & Wilkins19961996

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