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Career Guidance Skills handling and moving S6.9 - handling animals S6.9.1 - tending and breeding animals Attach horseshoes
Description
Attach the horseshoe safely, securely and in the correct position according to plan. Take all relevant information into account. Finish the hoof according to the specification, trot up the horse to confirm its soundness. Evaluate finished job and welfare of the horse.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 1 occupations
- Optional in 3 occupations
- Total: 4 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 9 (Elementary occupations)
Essential for
- FarrierFarriers inspect, trim and shape the hooves of horses and make and fit horseshoes, in compliance with any regulatory requirements by the National legal authority. Duties Farriers t…
Optional for
- Equine yard managerEquine yard managers are responsible for the day to day running of the yard including managing staff, care of the horses, all aspects of health and safety and dealing…
- Equine workerEquine workers provide caring activities for horses and ponies. Duties The duties of an equine worker include, but are not limited to: Caring and feeding of ponies and horses,…
- GroomGrooms provide practical daily horse care to ensure the horses health, welfare and safety.They take part in exercising horses, cleaning and maintaining the stables, buildings and t…
Related skills
- Prepare equid hooves
- Analyse animal locomotion
- Make farrier tools and supplies
- Teach young horses
- Provide care for horses
- Clean stalls
- Young horses training
- Transportation vehicles for horses
- Livestock species
- Supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings
- Breed stock
- Maintain the farm
Last updated on February 18, 2026
