Midwest Horseshoeing School
2312 South Maple Avenue
Macomb, Illinois 61455

Phone #: (309) 833-4063

Email: royevans@macomb.com

Midwest Horseshoeing School

INTERMEDIATE SIX WEEK SESSION

This session is recommended for those students interested in a part time shoeing program. Students will learn to shoe horses with factory made shoes as well as hand made shoes. This session includes learning intermediate anatomy, conformational defects, faulty gaits, and proper shoeing techniques. The instructors will teach proper horse handling, trimming, squaring toes, making flat shoes, bar shoes, clips, heel caulks, trailers, forge brazing and welding, and using pads. Students will also learn to help correct conformational defects and gait problems with corrective shoes.

Students are responsible for all assignments and homework. All tools and text will be furnished for students.
Total number of hours in course: 210 hrs.

Session Summary

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

· Upon successful completion of the Six Week Session students will receive a certificate.