4 Week Classes

BASIC FOUR WEEK SESSION

Lecture -Anatomy & Proper Shoeing

12 hrs.

Horsemanship

2 hr.

Basic Hoof Trimming

50 hrs.

Forging

16 hrs.

Horseshoeing

52 hrs.

Written Exams

1 hr.

Field Trip

7 hrs.

This session is recommended for those students interested in trimming and shoeing their own horses with factory made shoes as well as hand made shoes. This session involves learning basic anatomy, conformational defects, faulty gaits, and proper shoeing techniques. The instructors will teach proper horse handling, trimming, squaring toes, making flat shoes, heal caulks, and clips. Students will also learn to help correct common conformation defects and common gait problems.

Students are responsible for all assignments and homework.
All tools will be furnished for students.
Students are required to furnish the textbook, The Principles of Horseshoeing (P3), the textbook is available for purchase at the school for $150.00.
Total number of hours in course: 140 hrs.

Hours in session: Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Upon successful completion of the
Four Week Session students will receive a certificate

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