Upcoming Courses
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 subsidises are available to all private or commercial semi-state companies based in the Republic of Ireland.
DATE: Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th November 2025 with Day 3 at a later date to be confirmed
TIME: 9:30 am - 4pm
VENUE: James Walsh`s farm, Kilmurry Lodge, Ballyneale, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, Eircode E32WN93
PRICE: €420 (includes 40% Skillnet subsidy)
Lunch and tea/coffee provided
Participants also receive a pair of good quality knives and pair of safety gloves
Participants are asked to bring boots and protective clothing
Tutors: Ger Cusack MVB MRCVS Ned Dunphy: Professional Hoof Trimmer
Bob Twigg: Professional Hoof Trimmer Denis Shanahan: Professional Hoof Trimmer
| DAY 1: |
AM
9.30 a.m. Arrival Tea/coffee.
- Why we trim feet
- Anatomy & Confirmation
- Most common Lesions of the foot
- Five step Dutch Method – Ned Dunphy
Lunch
PM
- Practical Hoof trimming – Ned Dunphy /Ger Cusack/Bob Twigg/Denis Shanahan
- Knife Sharpening Bob Twigg
- Practical Hoof trimming – Ned Dunphy /Ger Cusack/Bob Twigg/Denis Shanahan
- Knife Skills
- Application of shoes, blocks & bandages
Finish 4.00 p.m.
| DAY 2: |
AM
9.30 a.m.
- Practical hoof trimming
- Use of grinder
LUNCH
PM
- Theory – Ned Dunphy /Ger Cusack/Bob Twigg
- Reducing lameness in your herdLameness in your Herd.
- Footbaths
- Cost of Lameness
- Animal Handling
- Cow Flow
- Roadways
- Recording
- Mobility ScoringFinish: 4.00 p.m.
| DAY 3: DATE TO BE CONFIRMED |
- Refresher/Check Day
- Mobility Scoring
- Cow Flow
- Farm walk reviewing farm infrastructure
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.
