gah need some help

[skye123]

ok you know The Farriers Registration Act 1975 (means only registered farriers, vets etc can practice farriery) what do you think of the implications and significance on the UK horse industry?

can anyone please help?

 

[zelli]

ok, first the act is actually only for the preparation of a shoe, If the horse is not going to be wearing shoes then any tom dick or harry can trim a horses foot, Hence how barefoot trimmers get away with what they do.

It is aimed to protect the horse, and encourage correct training. There is also a farriery comitee which has been placed in accordance with this act, to help inforce the legislation. I feel that as far as the act covers, it will have done what it has set out to do. It has precented unskilled personnell claiming to do a task which in my opinion requires a high level of skill to ensure on the long term soundness of the horse. It also helps the horse owner to find a skilled farrier due to the registar that has been put in to place.

However, as there is a big hole within this legislation, I feel that many horses are still suffereing at the hands of unskilled 'farriers' with barefoot trimmers, as the training for may of these courses are held over one weekend, whilst a farrier in training, will take a year to learn how to trim a foot correctly. (I think thats as far as my brain will go for now though, was up far too late writing an essay last night)

 

[LCobby]

Agree with zelli

Befoer the Act, anyone could shoe a horse.
The implicaions are thet all registered farriers undergo training and examintions in practical and theory, learn about the form and function of the horses feet and limbsv
Ifthere is any malpractice, here is a governing body to regulate the profession.

It is also a welfare issue.

SHortcomings are that the application of a shoe is counte as farriery. Even the most radical trimming is not, and threfore not covered., but can be a detrimetnal to the wellbeing of the horse as bad shoeing.