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

2. American Farrier’s Association National farriers organization National farriers organization Over 3000 members Over 3000 members Continuing the education for horse shoers Continuing the education for horse shoers Certification Programs Certification Programs Clinics Clinics Competitions Competitions Research 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 Two parts - Trim - Putting on the shoe

13. No Foot No Horse Xenophon 2400 years ago said “No Hoof, 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 To remove Excess Length Excess Length Dishes and flares 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. To protect the hoof from undo wear.

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

18. Shoeing Goals Protect the foot. Protect the foot. Fit the foot. Fit the foot. Keep the foot safe. 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? What do farriers expect of their clients? Prompt payment Prompt payment Facilities Facilities Horse handling Horse handling Well mannered horse Well mannered horse No neglect 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