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Show Page 8A North Edition Lakeside Review 1983 Friday, November 25, and occasionally to give basic and journeyman tests to farriers, LAYTON First the certifying that they are qualified vanishing Indian, next the, to shoe a horse. e test was held in The vanishing cowboys. Those losses would naturally seem to lead to Layton last week with men and at least a diminishing number of women coming from all over the horses and men to shoe them in state to be judged on their skills the West and America at large, and speed before receiving their but that isnt the case, according certification Several women had accompato local farrier, Doug Butler. He said that at the present nied their husbands but two time there are more horses in were there for the testing. Acthe United States than ever becording to Butler, women make fore and almost all of them need excellent farriers because they shoes. A farrier puts those shoes are often able to handle horses well. on horses. The need for qualified persons The trade is growing in the nato put horse shoes on the animls tion, despite the long distances has caused the formation of bpth and time involved in properly a farriers school here in Layton learning how to shoe a horse. With the exception of a short and a local and a national guild to certify farriers and be certain course at Salt Lake Trade Techthat they know their craft for the nical College, Butler operates the only school of its type in Utah. protection of horses and riders. The Utah Farriers Guild His students travel from all over meets monthly somewhere in the state for the training they rethe state on a rotating basis to ceive in Layton. The day course is comprised of improve shoeing in the state; LYNDIA GFiAHAM Review Correspondent v , be specially made, resulting in the need for training at the forge. ..Pathological or corrective' shoeing must be learned to help a horse with a foot or leg prob' lem. Butler said that an improperly applied shoe can lame and even cripple a good horse. Dressing the horsess foot for show is another important consideration and during testing a farrier will be marked down if file marks mar the hoof of the horse he has shod. 1 state-wid- . 10 weeks of training with 40 class hours in each of those weeks. The night classes meet 12 hours per week for 1 weeks. Obviously the proper shoeing of a horse involves more than meets the eye. So many things can go wrong and so few go right that its a wonder we have any horses at . said Butler. Besides learning all about the horses legs and which of a large number of shoes should be used, a good farrier needs to know how to make his own tools, he said. The study of the animals leg is a very involved one. The name of each muscle, liagament and all, Whether in a classroom situa- tion or actual work situation, a healthy respect for horses, if not a downright love for them, is essential. As, the animal is shod, the farrier often notices it putFORGE used during farriers examination is kept hot by ting a large share of its weight on the farriers back as it leans on Doug Butler who teaches correct method of shoeing. him during the shoeing. A flipping tail and strong neck and S QpnnanaiiagaiiaiisinMMiigaiSMinsiiMi head can add to the problems ( . encountered while working with a horse, so a good nature and bone must be memorized and its function understood. Before the school is over the students actually disect a horse leg to aid them in their comprehension. A variety of shoes for different horses and purposes are needed to properly shoe a horse and of course occasionally one has to , basic understanding of horse I psychology also are handy. Butler said that one reason fori the increase in the number of' people who want to learn the: farriers trade is the number of horses people are using for ing and pleasure riding. THEn. Main, PIZZERIA sunset 2247 25 Tear serving the public... NEW PRICES are effective, now till? -- ANNIVERSARY PRICES We are shoeing more horses today than ever, he said. Most of our horses used to be wild mustangs but today there is a big demand for horses to be shod and trimmed. A lot of people just nail a shoe on. Thats not a good job. They take no pride in their, pro , fession. or Mora Toppings PIZZAS-- 3 rac- 9" 12" $300 $450 2 or Less Toppings 0400 $250 SPAGHETTI 32 oz. of & SAUCE for approx. 4 servings...' each-enou- But professional pride is Very; much evidenced at both Butlers school and within the Utah Farriers Guild with people learning : more about their trade and taking pride in doing it correctly and well. FARRIER in gets lessons at Doug Butlers Layton. Tests for proficiency are given at the same location to main-schotain standards of equestrian care. A breed ol $295 $000 U SPAGHETTI DINNER with Salad & Garlic Bread. SPAGHETTI & SAUCE 16 oz. of each ;....... 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