Equine podiatry and farriery

It is recommended that the student present knowledge about the horse’s exterior and anatomy.

Aulas de exposição teórica.

Demonstração pelo docente de técnicas e práticas relacionadas com a ferração dos equinos.

Práticas pelos alunos sobre as técnicas previamente demonstradas pelo docente.

Acompanhamento da atividade de um ferrador profissional na ESAC, sempre que possível.

• Know in depth the constitution of the horse’s hoof;
• Be aware of the balance of the hull;
• Know the materials involved in the main steelmaking operations;
• Carry out the cut and correct cut of the hull;
• Know how to ride a horse;
• Know how to shoe a horse;
• Know the main corrective shoeing methods.

1. The horse’s hoof
2. Materials and their correct use
3. The straightness of the hull
4. the normal shoe
5. the corrective shoe
6. The unrivaled process.

NAO

Thomas, H. (2009). Equine Hoof Care. Blood-Horse Publications

Hill, C. (2009). Horse Hoof Care. Storey Publishing

Holmes, C. (2013). The Principles and Practice of Horse-Shoeing – a textbook on horse-shoeing. Kindle Editions

Russel, J. (2010). Rational Horse-Shoeing. Valde Books