Farriery

The course is delivered at University Centre Myerscough and awarded by the University of Lancashire. This innovative and dynamic course focusses on the application of Farriery science to professional practice and provides a unique opportunity for suitably qualified Farriers to enhance their personal and professional development.

The course has been structured to provide a flexible opportunity to study through a combination of distance (online) learning and on-campus delivery (students are expected to attend for 2 study days per month from September to May).

In addition, students on the course will be offered the opportunity to take the Train the Training Farrier Award (TTFA) course as a free additional qualification between years one and two of the programme which will enhance their coaching and mentoring skills and encourage them to become approved training farriers (ATFs).

Year 1

Professional, Academic and Research Skills

The aim of the module is to enhance the student’s study, information technology, written, presentational, effective communication, numerical and professional skills. It will also foster research awareness, critical appraisal skills, the development of transferable skills, including the capacity for self-management, and the introduction of the concept of life-long learning as a professional. The module will also provide a holistic underpinning knowledge of anatomy and physiology which can be applied to their clinical practice. The acquisition of such skills and knowledge will enable the student to search for, identify and retrieve essential material of appropriate academic rigour and present information to an acceptable academic standard, skills which will enhance their academic performance throughout subsequent qualification modules.

Farriery Protocols

The student will acquire knowledge of physiologically based foot trimming protocols and how changes in the stance can be affected by hoof growth. The student will analyse the performance of the horse's gait and help manage lameness developing a greater understanding of the biomechanical effects of farriery interventions.

Modern Approaches to Farriery

This module Introduces the student to a variety of engineering processes required to fabricate remedial and therapeutic prosthetic devices including shoes. The module will also cover the use of polymers and acrylics and new approaches in equine hoof care.

Year 2

Pathophysiology of the Equine Limb

An appreciation of the pathology common diseases and disorders of the equine limb including aetiology, clinical signs, veterinary and farriery treatment protocols, how disease affects biomechanical function and prognostic indicators. The student will practise applying farriery protocols accurately accounting for biomechanical and environmental variation for common pathological conditions with the aid of diagnostic techniques.

Lameness Assessment and Diagnostic Imaging of the Equine Lower Limb

This module will include theoretical knowledge of the radiographic diagnostic techniques employed in veterinary practice and the significance of the relevant health and safety implications. The principles of radiation, radiography and emerging imaging techniques will be covered. The module content will be focused on common pathologies in the modern sports/leisure horses. This module will enable the student to develop an understanding of diagnostic techniques, and interpretation for farriery based podiatric therapies prescribed by attending Veterinary Surgeons.

Farriery Clinical Case Studies

This module will enable the student to demonstrate their ability to work independently in the production of a negotiated project of the student's choice on an area of special clinical interest. The content of the module will be directed and identified during the exploration of the nature of the project. The project will demonstrate critical reflective and analytical skills in the selection, preparation and presentation of material. In the process of evaluation and analysis it will be necessary for the student to conduct case studies. This module will develop the observational and analytical skills necessary to enable the student to achieve this.

https://www.ucmyerscough.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/farriery/diploma-he-farriery/

Students will face a variety of assessments including a combination of coursework, unseen examinations and practical assessments. The coursework assessment methods will include essays, reports and case study work.