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Our course

We accept 10 students at a time. Our courses are short, intense and very practical. We only hire the best instructors and we are proud of our curriculum. There are different ways to study at our school. The first is to pay per week. The second is to enroll in the 4 or 8 week full-time professional farrier course.

100 level course (4 weeks)

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Study work

Hoof Anatomy

Leg anatomy (knee down)

Helmet angles

Conformation

Balance

Hoof abnormalities

Abnormalities in the legs

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forging work

Plain Stamped front horseshoe

Plain Stamped rear horseshoe

Fore punch

Pritchel

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Proof

Correctly shoe 1 foot with a handmade stamped smooth horseshoe in 2 hours

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200 level course (4 weeks)

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Study work

anatomy review

Tendons and ligaments

laminitis

navicular

ring bone

lateral bone infection

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forging work

full front horseshoe

tumbled rear horseshoe

Rolled toe at the front.

Front tilt tip

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Proof

Shoe 2 feet with hand-forged horseshoes in 2 hours

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