Expert to share knowledge at Equus exhibition workshop

Published on 19 December 2018

An equine hoof care expert will hold a workshop in Kyneton in January as part of the horse-related activities and events inspired by the current exhibition Equus.

Horse owners curious about barefoot trimming or concerned about laminitis can attend the workshop and live demonstration by barefoot specialist Rebecca Jacaranda Scott of Go Barefoot on Saturday 12 January.

Ms Scott will discuss transitioning your horse or pony from shoes to barefoot, as well as trimming treatments for laminitis-prone horses.

You can also view the internal structure of a horse leg through display materials at the workshop.

The workshop will be held at Kyneton Museum, 67 Piper Street, and the cost is $5. Normal entry fees for the museum also apply ($5 adults, $3 student/concession, under 5 years free).

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The Equus exhibition celebrates the loving bond between horse and human and will run until Sunday 20 January 2019.

Bringing together photographs, original paintings, historical artifacts and more, Equus examines Australia's continuing love affair with horses.

From working relationships forged between human and horse to the role of this iconic animal in European settlement, the collection of items on show reveal the long history together.

Come and discover the evolution of equine fashion, from the practical through to the glamorous. Learn of the training and care of horses through a display of grooming tools, and see traditional riding equipment, such as historic saddlery, tack and harness on show.