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Midwest Horseshoeing School Phone #: (309) 833-4063 Email: royevans@macomb.com |


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Midwest Horseshoeing School |
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BASIC FOUR WEEK SESSION |
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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 and text will be furnished for students. |
Session Summary |
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· 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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Lecture -Anatomy & Proper Shoeing |
12 hrs. |
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Horsemanship |
2 hr. |
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Basic Hoof Trimming |
50 hrs. |
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Forging |
16 hrs. |
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Horseshoeing |
52 hrs. |
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Written Exams |
1 hr. |
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Field Trip |
7 hrs. |