Mark Caldwell FWCF MPhil: The Principles of Equine Farriery Part 1

Forge Knowledge Volume 1 Number 4 November 2017

The FRC is content to accredit 2 (two) CPD points for the completion and submission of correct answers to this article. Forge magazine will advise the FRC of those successfully achieving their points for audit purposes only subject to completion of the agreement below

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* 1. I authorise the Forge to share the results of this survey with the Farriers Registration Council for the purpose of auditing my CPD activity.

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* 2. Who stated that the hoof capsule grows in balance to the amount it wears naturally?

Johnston & Back 2006

Pollitt 1990

Van Heel et al 2006

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* 3. Abnormalities in static foot balance are described as what?

Deviations from ideal hoof form

Poor limb conformation

Uneven distribution of weight over the foot

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* 4. When is a horse said to be in dorso-palmer dynamic balance?

When it lands laterally

When it lands both heels simultaneously

When the foot lands flat

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* 5. Which factors should the application of a shoe should maintain?

Maximum biomechanical efficiency

Enhance performance

Grip

Prevent strain related injuries

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* 6. What did Denoix et al 2001 suggest farriers can employ by changing shoeing styles?

A: Change dorsopalmar or mediolateral orientation of the foot thus changing forces by moving CoP

B: Reduce the forces associated with breakover

C: Decrease the stresses associated with the soft tissue pathologies by transferring load

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* 7. Where should the heels of the foot be trimmed back to?

A: Should only be trimmed to maintain a medial lateral balance.

B: Until they are strong and able to bear weight.

C: The widest and highest aspect of the trimmed frog.

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* 1. I authorise the Forge to share the results of this survey with the Farriers Registration Council for the purpose of auditing my CPD activity.Signed -

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* 2. Who stated that the hoof capsule grows in balance to the amount it wears naturally?

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* 3. Abnormalities in static foot balance are described as what?

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* 4. When is a horse said to be in dorso-palmer dynamic balance?

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* 5. Which factors should the application of a shoe should maintain?

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* 6. What did Denoix et al 2001 suggest farriers can employ by changing shoeing styles?

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* 7. Where should the heels of the foot be trimmed back to?

* 1. I authorise the Forge to share the results of this survey with the Farriers Registration Council for the purpose of auditing my CPD activity.

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