EPA members operate to the national occupational standards for Equine Barefoot Care.

These standards  can be found on the UK Standards Website they are replicated here for ease of access.

This suite of standards were last reviewed in 2020 and are considered current as at 2025.

Monitor-and-maintain-health–safety-and-security-when-working-with-equines-LANCS69
Handle-and-control-equines-LANEHC2
Assess-environmental-impact-on-the-equine-hoof-LANEHC3

Assess-the-condition-and-hoof-care-requirements-of-the-equine–LANEHC4
Determine-and-agree-a-hoof-care-plan-for-the-equine-LANEHC5
Trimming-equine-hooves-LANEHC6
Carry-out-post-hoof-trimming-activities-LANEHC7

Remove-horseshoes-and-assess-wear-LANEHC8
Assess-and-manage-equine-behaviour-LANEHC9
Plan where your business is going CFABD3
Build and maintain effective customer relations CFACSB15
Resolve customer service problems CFACSC3

Manage your own resources and professional development CFAMLA2

Keep financial records for your business CFAMN3
Use-technical-information-systems-and-information-technology-INSSUR04
Establish and maintain working relationships with others LANCS4L

Implement-and-monitor-site-hygiene-and-bio-security-LANCS62

Manage own resources and professional development CFAMLA2

Maintain-site-hygiene-and-bio-security-LANCS61

This suite of standards was reviewed in 2020 and will be due for review in 2025