Minnesota School of Horseshoeing 2 Week Program
Basic Equine Anatomy and Physiology
Balancing Horses Hooves
Normal and Corrective Shoeing Practices
Classroom
Anatomy: Bones, tendons, ligaments and types, structures of the horny capsule.
Physiology: Internal foot structures, external foot structures, functions of bones, tendons and ligaments.
Basic horse handling
Conformation: Normal and regular conformation, positions of limbs and feet, shapes or forms of feet.
Horse behavior
Balance
Hoof preperation, trimming and dressing the hoof
Shoeing
Finishing
Introduction to forge work
Safety
Field Work
Hoof preperation
Balancing the foot
Horse handling
Normal shoeing
Corrective shoeing
Basic shoe modifications at the anvil
Safety
Responsibilities of horseshoer to horseowner
Working relationship with other professional people
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