The course, which was organized by Harold Greyeyes, SIAP district Indian agriculture representative, was delivered by Saskatchewan Indian Community College. Instructor, Ken Clarke, from Lloydminister held classes for five days using the barns situated at the exhibition grounds of this city.

According to Harold Greyeyes the course included:

• classroom lectures and demonstration on anatomy and physiology of leg and hoof structure in horses
• dissect dead horse's limb for in-depth study of bone and ligament faults and causes
• demonstrate corrective trimming of feet to straighten leg bone structure
• demonstrate reasons why horses should or should not be shod

Discussing the course with the instructor, Greyeyes said the response was overwhelming and that the horsemen learned vital things in the care of horses feet.

With the increase of light horses in the area many of the participating horsemen have two or three horses, which run in horse meets during the summer.

According to Greyeyes the class indicated interest in a follow-up course to be conducted this summer or in the fall. The instructor also indicated his interest in a follow-up course.

"We were very fortunate to have the course considering the total cost was a minimum amount of $1,003.00," said Greyeyes.

-ARCHIE KING

PREPARING HOOF FOR SHOEING Roy Bear trims the hoof of his horse which will later be filed down for its shoe.

INDIAN HORSEMEN Participants who recently completed the week-long farrier course included left-right, Jehu Baptiste, Roy Bear (instructor), Mike Baptiste, Burton Frank, John Frank, Wayne Standinghorn, Floyd Pooyak, Stan Pooyak, Harold Greyeyes (SIAP district ag-rep.).