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County Tipperary Chamber Skillnet continues to evolve our online training offerings and our funded training supports to companies within the Tipperary Region via funding from Skillnet Ireland.

We specialise in facilitating training in the areas of Management Development, Leadership, Professional Skills, amongst other courses. We also provide a wide range of funded or co-funded QQI accredited training courses, personal and professional development programmes, seminars and workshops.

Please Note: Skillnet subsidise available to Republic of Ireland businesses only, and not available to state or semi-state bodies.

Beginner Professional Hoof Trimming

€1,080.00
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Beginner Professional Hoof Trimming
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DATE: Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th November 2024

VENUE: Jonathan Tighe`s Farm, Eastmore Farm, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. Eircode: X91EV88

TIME: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

PRICE: €1080


Workshop Overview

TUTORS

Ger Cusack MVB MRcVS

Ned Dunphy

Ger Malone

Bob Twigg

DAY 1:

AM

10.00 am

  • Theory – Ger Cusack
  • Five step Dutch Method – Ned Dunphy
  • Questions
  • Why we trim feet.
  • Anatomy & Confirmation
  • Most common Legions of the foot

Lunch

PM

  • Practical Hoof trimming – Ned Dunphy Ger Cusack Bob Twigg
  • Knife Sharpening & Tools – Bob Twigg
  • Intro to Mobility Scoring – Ned Dunphy
  • Practical Hoof trimming – Ned Dunphy & Ger Cusack Bob Twigg
  • Knife Skills
  • Application of shoes, blocks & bandages

DAY 2:

AM

9.15 am

LUNCH

PM

  • Practical hoof trimming
  • Use of grinder – Ned Dunphy Ger Cusack Bob Twigg

DAY 3:

AM

9.15am

  • Manual Handling – Ger Malone
  • Safe use of equipment – Bob Twigg
  • Avoiding Injury – Bob Twigg
  • Cow welfare – Ger Cusack
  • Practical Hoof Trimming – Ned Dunphy Ger Cusack Bob Twigg

Lunch

PM

  • Practical Hoof Trimming – Ned Dunphy & Ger Cusack Bob Twigg
  • Practical Hoof trimming including Mobility Scoring – Ned Dunphy Ger Cusack Bob Twigg

DAY 4:

AM

9.15 am


LUNCH

PM – Ger Cusack Ned Dunphy Bob Twigg

  • Cost of lameness
  • Prevention
  • Footbaths
  • Roadways/Cow paths
  • Questions

Day 5: DATE TBC

AM

10.00 am

  • Check Days – Ned Dunphy & Ger Cusack Bob Twigg
  • Cow Flow
  • Mobility scoring
  • Record Keeping
  • Farm Advice
  • Questions

LUNCH

PM – Ger Cusack Ned Dunphy Bob Twigg

NOTE

All candidates are asked to wear suitable wet gear during course

Training Cancellation Policy

Training courses which are cancelled over 7 days in advance of scheduled training date shall incur no cancellation fee. Training courses which are cancelled within 7 days of scheduled training date shall incur a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the cost. Registrants who give less than 24 hours notice or fail to attend training will be charged 100% of the full fee.

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