Hoof Balance webinar

Thursday 9^th December, 7:00pm

CAFRE are hosting a Hoof Balance webinar with Martin Payne AWCF on Thursday 9^th December at 7pm. Without correct hoof balance the horse can suffer from increased concussion and stress on certain parts of the limb which can lead to reduced performance and impact on long term soundness.

In this webinar Martin Payne AWCF, will discuss the importance of correct hoof balance and how to assess the horse’s feet so that performance is not compromised. Martin has a wealth of knowledge and experience of farriery and a strong focus on remedial work. He teaches on the CAFRE Upskilling Farrier Programme which aims to raise the skills of the farriers entering the industry. Martin’s career has involved shoeing competition horses for regional, national, and international levels.

Martin deals with many referral cases from Veterinarians and Equine Physiotherapists to help deal with a wide range of lameness and corrective conditions. He works closely with other farriers throughout Ireland and UK to assist with a better understanding of farriery principles with up to date gait analysis systems to help improve horse welfare, soundness, performance and to aid in competitive longevity through farriery.

The webinar is suitable for Farriers, Horse Owners, Vets, Students, Instructors and coaches.

The webinar is free, but participants must pre-register.