Equine Hoof Balance & Shoeing (J1EHBS)

JENT Massage Practitioner (J1MP)

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[dt_list_item image=””]Clinical Horse Handling (J1CHH)[/dt_list_item]
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It is an owner’s ongoing responsibility to ensure that your Farrier has balanced the hooves. Essentially they have to emulate nature; but also, at the same time, to be very mindful of the context within the horse has to live and perform.

Why is there so much disparity between Farrier skill?

Why are the results of the craft not the same or standardised?

Why do Farrier conferences have strong undiscussables and differences of opinion?

Farriers in Australia are often ‘home-grown’ and once they have been working for a while they are accepted as trained and competent.

Most are strong willed; strong backed; strong opinionated; literally down to earth – people. This is a hard, physical, potentially back-breaking profession to operate in. Is there a gender bias? Most would say ‘Yes’. Is this an issue? Most would say ‘No’.

Developing the capacity to relate, communicate and have real strong conversations with these para-professionals is paramount to the successful negotiation on behalf of the horse.

Is could be said that the Farrier is one of the most important people in your horses employ.

Apart from the detailed anatomical investigation into the hoof, we discover all of the variables, bio-mechanics and problems associated with hoof imbalance.

Extend your Knowledge

Exploring Laminitis

Exploring laminitis – photos of the internal tissues helps us to understand the impact this condition has on both the internal and external aspects of the hoof.  These photos open our eyes and minds to the devastation that can occur and allow us to determine when and where we, as professional hoof care providers can help rebuild the compromised hoof.