Bachelor Thesis - Christina Kuenen - Hufpfleger

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2.5 Hoof Treatment and Quality Within the study of Fürst et al. (2005) in Switzerland the researchers came to the result that a quality control for hoof treatment practitioners and new developments of hoof protection is advisable to raise the quality and support the co-operation between experts. They recommend to found a competence centre by state to control the education and further education for farriers and alternative hoof treatment practitioners, prove new products, advise horse owners and magazine and support scientific research in farriery in Switzerland. Individuals like farriers, vets and other experts should be members of this Swiss control authority (Fürst et al., 2005). This problem of missing quality control can also be seen in Germany. There is no legal regulation for the education and certification of alternative hoof treatment practitioners. Therefore the quality of hoof treatment cannot be guaranteed. 2.5.1 Existing Quality Standards in Farriery 2.5.1.1.1 Europe The European Federation of Farriers Associations (EFFA) is an association which developed a set of quality standards for farriers in Europe. In 2008 they started a programme of accrediting national training and examination courses against this scheme. Their goal sare to give horse owners an indication of farriers who have received an internationally recognized certification and to raise the quality standards of farrier education in Europe. The standards which are written down in the EFFA- handbook are aligned with the instruction plan of the farrier education of the individual country. There do not exist special assessments for single farriers. The country can be certificated, if they meet the requirements. The farriers who followed the certificated education are then announced to the EFFA and are allowed to use the 'CE-F' (Certificated European-Farrier) title. It is a voluntary system. The following topics are part of the quality standards: − equine knowledge − investigation of requirements of hoof care − maintenance of working tools − production and fitting of hoof shoes − treating and shoeing hooves − health, safety and protection (EFFA, 2008). Within a survey of the EFFA in 2009 Austria, Swiss, Tschechien, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands were already accredited by the EFFA. Today also Spain and Germany got the accreditation after renewing the regulations for the farrier education (EFFA, 2010). 2.5.1.1.2 Austria The Austrian Farrier Association has developed the 'Austrian Mark of Quality in farriery' to raise the quality in this trade. It is a voluntary system in which every farrier, who has at least three years of practice work, can participate. It contains a practical, a theoretical examination and a presentation. Within the practical exam the examinee has to treat and shoe a horse and remodel iron shoes. Further the vehicle and the equipment is proved. Within the theoretical exam knowledge about anatomy, medicine, hooves, hoof treatment and shoeing, metal manufacturing, safety regulations and liability is examined. The certificate stands for: − − − − communication with clients competent handling of horses professional hoof correction, fitting shoes, individual solutions professional equipment 26
− regular further education The fee for the exam is € 500,00 (Öster. Hufschmiedeverband, 2011). 2.5.1.1.3 Switzerland The Swiss developed, based on the quality standards of the EFFA, regulations for 'qualified farriers'. The Swiss metal-union (SMU) is responsible for these. These regulations were developed due to the changing market demand for experts in hoof treatment and to ensure equine welfare through a standardised quality system since 2006. To become a “qualified farrier” and be therefore registered in a list, one has to fulfil the following criteria: − proof of specialised competence − proof of own farrier business or employment as farrier − regular participation in further education. They have to pay an enrolment fee once and a yearly fee for the union (SMU, 2005). 2.5.1.1.4 Germany In 2006 the FN developed a certification called the 'FN-Gütesiegel' in Germany. A farrier is allowed to take part in this program on condition that he is certificated farrier by state. It is a voluntary assessment which is judged by the FN and the EDHV. The goal of it is to support clients, like horse owners, to find a high quality farrier. The following topics are part of the certification: − appearance − bureau organisation − garage equipment (fix and mobile) − working and quality control − equipment of employees The certification has to be renewed every three years or can be extended through regular further education (FN, 2006). 2.5.1.2 Quality Standards for Alternative Hoof Treatment Practitioners There do also exist quality standards for alternative hoof treatment practitioners. Due to lacking regulations also in other countries mostly only small groups consents to a certain quality standards or accreditation system. According to the EFFA hardly any European country has restrictions for practising hoof treatment excluding iron shoeing (EFFA, 2010). 2.5.1.2.1 America In America there is a bigger association the American Hoof Association (AHA) (2011) which certificates natural hoof care practitioners, who are bare hoof practitioners using a special kind of method to treat hooves, the natural hoof care. Every practitioner, independent of the country or instructive institute he comes from, who has at least two years trimming experience, can be certificated, if he meets the following requirements: - three case studies, each including at least three sets of six photos taken in a time of minimum three months - a video of a trimming including the advising of the owner. It is a voluntary system and the participants have to pay a fee of $ 100 (AHA, 2011). 27
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