Bachelor Thesis - Christina Kuenen - Hufpfleger

I. TABLE OF CONTENT
ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................................................... 4
ZUSAMMENFASSUNG ..................................................................................................................... 5
I. TABLE OF CONTENT .................................................................................................................... 6
II. LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................................................................... 8
III. LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................... 8
IV. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................... 9
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 11
1.1 Report Outline ......................................................................................................................... 13
2. LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................... 14
2.1 Equine Industry in Germany ................................................................................................... 14
2.2 Hoof Treatment ....................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.1 History Hoof Treatment ................................................................................................... 14
2.2.2 Laws and Regulations in Farriery .................................................................................... 15
2.3 Hoof Treatment and Education ............................................................................................... 16
2.3.1 Certificated Education in Hoof Treatment in Germany................................................... 16
2.3.1.1 Farrier ....................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.1.2 Instructive Farrier..................................................................................................... 16
2.3.1.3 Instructive Farrier Institute ...................................................................................... 16
2.3.1.4 Institutes for Certificated Farrier Education ............................................................ 17
2.3.2 Alternative Education in Hoof Treatment in Germany .................................................... 17
2.3.2.1 Bare Hoof Practitioner ............................................................................................. 17
2.3.2.2 Hoof Orthopaedist .................................................................................................... 18
2.3.2.3 Hoof Technician ....................................................................................................... 18
2.3.2.4 Alternative Instructive Institutes .............................................................................. 18
2.3.3 Differences in Education ................................................................................................. 19
2.3.4 Development in Further Education for Adults ................................................................ 20
2.3.5 Education in Hoof Treatment in other Countries ............................................................. 21
2.3.5.1 Netherlands .............................................................................................................. 21
2.3.5.2 USA ......................................................................................................................... 21
2.3.5.3 England .................................................................................................................... 21
2.3.5.4 Austria ...................................................................................................................... 22
2.3.5.5 Switzerland .............................................................................................................. 22
2.3.6 Comparison Traditional Certificated Profession vs Non-Certificated Alternative .......... 23
2.3.6.1 Physician vs non-medical practitioner ..................................................................... 23
2.3.6.2 Veterinarian vs Non-Medical Animal Practitioner ................................................... 23
2.3.7 Hoof Treatment and Education ........................................................................................ 23
2.4 Hoof Treatment and Welfare ................................................................................................... 24
2.4.1 Animal Welfare ................................................................................................................ 24
2.4.2 Laws and Regulations in Animal Welfare in Germany ................................................... 25
2.4.3 Hoof Treatment and Animal Welfare ............................................................................... 25
2.5 Hoof Treatment and Quality .................................................................................................... 26
2.5.1 Existing Quality Standards in Farriery ............................................................................ 26
2.5.1.1.1 Europe .............................................................................................................. 26
2.5.1.1.2 Austria .............................................................................................................. 26
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