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5 Courses to choose from, 2 days to 24 weeks!

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We use a streamlined teaching method, backed by 29 years of research. Our use of today's technology allows us to solve hoof problems faster and more efficiently. With 90% of our hands-on training being on-site, we save even more time, providing an 8 week education in a 6 week period of time and a 16 week education in 12 weeks. We are the ONLY school to offer an additional Advanced Specialty 6 week course.

Students are welcome to bring their own horses to trim & shoe during their training!!

All courses:
50% Live Shoeing
40% Shop Forgework
(Hot, Cold, Corrective)
10% Classroom Discussions & Lectures By  Guest Farriers.

Horseshoeing I    2 Weeks (10 Days) = 90 Hours

These are the first 2 weeks of all our courses. We begin with safety first, while handling and being underneath horses. Whether you are a horse owner with a few horses, barn manager with a herd or maybe considering to coninue into this as a career, these first two weeks are crucial in understanding the REASON and PURPOSE of trimming, shoeing, overall hoof care and safety ! Training in class, by shoeing live horses and learning the necessary shoe shaping and forging techniques. (This course is NOT intended for you to go out and shoe for the public and not VA approved.)

Includes: #1 School Manual and DVD

Horseshoeing II       6 Weeks (30 Days) = 270 Hours

Six Weeks (30 days): You will receive the equivalent of an eight week course in a six week period, allowing you to spend a shorter time away from home. You will learn how to change the horse's mode of travel caused by poor leg and hoof conformation or previous improper shoeing, how to recognize, prevent and correct lameness, in depth study of the anatomy related to proper balance and shoeing of all breeds and types of horses. You will learn to handle spoiled horses, learn basic horse psychology, how to set up your own business and shoeing rig, receive BUSINESS STRATEGY LECTURES, classroom time and extensive live shoeing and forging.

Includes: #2 School Manual, The Calvary Manual, Nutrition Booklet and DVD, Novel Headstall DVD.

Horseshoeing III  12 Weeks (60 Days) = 549 Hours

Twelve Weeks (60 days): This course prepares the student further to be a professional farrier. After the six week course you will concentrate your time on perfecting your techniques. You will work with the professional farriers in the FNRC. You will learn to use the arc welder in making more professional corrective shoes. You will learn advanced shoeing techniques for lameness of the leg, hoof repair along with continuous live shoeing, classroom and forging each day. Includes the EFT Class.

Option 1 Includes: #3 School Manual, Anatomy Book.
Option 2 Includes: #3 School Manual, Anatomy Book, The EFT Course and Book. 

Horseshoeing IV  Advanced Course            Additional 6 Weeks (30 DAYS) 270 HOURS

You must complete the 6 or 12 week course before enrolling in this continuing education course.

This course is accepted by the Veterans Post 9/11 Funding.

The intent is to provide Specialty Shoeing Courses on a more professional level to provide a higher paying self-employment for these men and women. At the completion of this course, the farrier can apply for the Journeyman level Farrier Certification.  We have 4 divisions for a total of 6 weeks of advanced training. We will offer one course a month, year round, allowing the working farrier to work around the schedule.

Includes: #4 School Manual and BWFA Journeyman II Study Guide.

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