Profession farrier

Farriers inspect, trim and shape the hooves of horses and make and fit horseshoes, in compliance with any regulatory requirements by the National legal authority.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Skills

• Prepare equid hooves

  Trim and dress horse hooves using the appropriate tools and methods. Comply with the agreed footcare plan.

• Carry out post hoof-trimming activities

  Discuss and agree on a husbandry plan (written or verbal), which may contain information on workload, environmental conditions, devices and non-prescription topical applications being used.

• Control animal movement

  Direct, control or restrain some or part of an animal's, or a group of animals', movement.

• Advise horse owners on farriery requirements

  Discuss and agree the farriery and hoof care requirements of the equine with the responsible person.

• Attach horseshoes

  Attach the horseshoe safely, securely and in the correct position according to plan. Take all relevant information into account. Finish the hoof according to the specification, trot up the horse to confirm its soundness. Evaluate finished job and welfare of the horse.

• Make farrier tools and supplies

  Work sections of metal to produce farriery tools and horseshoes to required specifications.

• Analyse animal locomotion

  Analyse animal locomotion either by eye or using instrumentation for measuring body movements, body mechanics, and muscle activity.

• Assess the footcare requirements of the equid

  Inspect the horse's leg, foot and hoof while they are stationary as well as in motion to check for irregularities, interference, peculiarities in gait (how the horse walks) or abnormalities in size and shape of hooves and wear of shoes in discussion with the owner and given purpose and use of horse.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB