12 Week Classes


	Twelve Week Advanced Farrier Session

Lecture on Anatomy	12 hrs.
Lecture on Corrective & Pathological Shoeing	24 hrs.
Horsemanship	5 hrs.
Hoof Trimming	100 hrs.
Forging	98 hrs.
Corrective Shoeing	151 hrs.
Written Exams	3 hrs.
Field Trips/Veterinarian Clinic	21 hrs.
Tool Maintenance/Tool Making	10 hrs.
Arc & Oxyacetylene Welding	8 hrs.
Hoof Building/Hoof Repair	14 hrs.
Truck Set Up & Business Management	4 hrs.


		This session is recommended for students who are wanting to become professional farriers. It continues on from the skills taught in the six week session expanding into learning more corrective and pathological shoeing. Students are taught the use of and proper application of toe weights, sliding plates, rocker toes, roll toes, swedge shoes, and aluminum shoes. Students will also learn mig welding and oxyacetylene welding with the use of drill tech and borium as well as hoof building and hoof repair, and will also learn some tool making. Many different breeds of horses are shod by the students during the Twelve Week Session. Students are responsible for all assignments and homework. All tools needed for class will be furnished for students. Total number of hours in course: 450 hrs.

	Hours in session: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The school shop is opened after regular school hours to allow students to perfect their skills. Upon successful completion of the Twelve Week Session students will receive a diploma.


	Start Dates for the Twelve Week Session are as follows:


	April 8, 2013 to July 3, 2013 (Class Break 5/6 to 5/10/2013) August 12, 2013 to November 1, 2014 January 6, 2014 - March 28, 2014


	The cost of tuition for the Twelve Week Session is $6300.00. The price of the text book is $150.00. Housing is offered in the school dorm for $650.00 Deposit required on housing/tuition is $300.00.


	Students may purchase tools and supplies through Midwest Horseshoeing School at any point during the session at a discounted price.


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