University of Maryland Extension Hosting Farriery Workshop

Lectures will cover hoof anatomy and physiology, the basics of trimming, determining when shoes are necessary, and more.
Share
Favorite
Close

No account yet? Register

ADVERTISEMENT

The University of Maryland Extension will host an “Intro to Farriery” workshop on Nov. 12 at Bay Point Equestrian Center in Berlin, Maryland. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Through a combination of lecture and demonstration, the event is designed to give casual horse enthusiasts and professionals alike a better understanding of hoof care and management. This program will begin with a lecture covering anatomy and physiology of the hoof, how hoof health and function is affected by conformation, skills associated with trimming the balanced foot, and determining when shoes are necessary.

Lunch will be provided, followed by a demonstration of the trimming and shoeing process on a live horse with ample time for questions. Instruction will be provided by Dave Billotte, professional farrier who attended Pennsylvania State University and is a graduate of Heartland Horseshoeing School, in Lamar, Missouri.

Anyone is welcome to register; no experience is necessary. The program will be geared toward adults but could be suitable for older youth. The workshop is limited to 20 seats on a first-come, first-served basis; the deadline to register is Nov. 9

Create a free account with TheHorse.com to view this content.

TheHorse.com is home to thousands of free articles about horse health care. In order to access some of our exclusive free content, you must be signed into TheHorse.com.

Start your free account today!

Already have an account?
and continue reading.

Share

Written by:

Related Articles

Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with

FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.com

Sponsored Content

Weekly Poll

sponsored by:

How much time do you usually spend grooming your horse?
439 votes · 439 answers

Readers’ Most Popular

Sign In

Don’t have an account? Register for a FREE account here.

Need to update your account?

You need to be logged in to fill out this form

Create a free account with TheHorse.com!