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Shoe a horse
Level
4
Credits
25
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: select a shoe, and shoe a
horse according to the activity; attend to post shoeing activities; identify
problems associated with shoeing, and take action which is best for the
horse.
Subfield
Equine
Domain
Farriery
Status
Registered
Status date
25 September 2003
Date version published
25 October 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Prerequisites: Unit 14591, Prepare the horse, and
remove horse shoes; and Unit 14592, Prepare the
horse, and dress the feet; or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0018
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, and its subsequent amendments.
2
All work practices must comply with industry standards, and not contravene the Code
of Recommendations and Minimum Standards for the Welfare of Horses, Code of
Animal Welfare No. 7, available from http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/animalwelfare/codes.
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Industry standards are defined as work having been performed within Occupational
Safety and Health (OSH) regulations, and performed in a timely manner which has
an economic outcome for the farrier. Such work must not require any immediate
adjustment.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Select a shoe, and shoe a horse according to the activity.
Range
thoroughbred racing, trotting, pacing, hunting, showjumping, polo, hacking,
driving, draught, hackney, show.
Performance criteria
1.1
Shoes are selected, shaped, fitted, and finished according to the requirements
of the dressed hooves, the activity, and industry standards.
Range
conformation, hoof condition.
1.2
Foot is held in a position most comfortable for the horse and farrier.
1.3
Nails are selected according to the type of shoe and shoe nailed, and clinched
according to industry standards.
1.4
Shoeing is completed within the expected time frame according to the
complexity of the job and industry standards.
Element 2
Attend to post shoeing activities.
Performance criteria
2.1
Debris from shoeing is removed to designated place in accordance with industry
standards.
2.2
Shoeing tools are cleaned and stored in a dry, accessible place in accordance
with industry standards.
2.3
Hoof is oiled with standard hoof preparation to maintain health in accordance
with industry standards.
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Element 3
Identify problems associated with shoeing, and take action which is best for the horse.
Performance criteria
3.1
Causes and effect of lameness associated with shoeing are identified and
treatment is carried out in accordance with industry standards.
Range
3.2
nail prick, nail bind, sole pressure, overdressing the hoof, changes
in hoof balance, changes in hoof length.
Causes of lost shoes are identified and solutions implemented in accordance
with industry standards.
Range
wear of shoe, poor surface fit, loose nails, badly fitting shoes, poor
nail placement, sprung shoe, spreading of shoe, shearing of nail,
treading, over reach, mud, pads, shoes not bearing on solid horn,
weak steel, badly made nails.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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