There are 2 ways to finish course work here at IHS. First is the pay by course level method. This method is a little more expensive than taking the 100-400 levels straight through. The second method is to pay for everything when you start your education.
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There are 2 ways to finish course work here at IHS. First is the pay by course level method. This method is a little more expensive than taking the 100-400 levels straight through. The second method is to pay for everything when you start your education.
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There are 2 ways to finish course work here at IHS. First is the pay by course level method. This method is a little more expensive than taking the 100-400 levels straight through. The second method is to pay for everything when you start your education.
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There are 2 ways to finish course work here at IHS. First is the pay by course level method. This method is a little more expensive than taking the 100-400 levels straight through. The second method is to pay for everything when you start your education.
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100 Level Course
(4 weeks)
You will receive an overview of hoof anatomy and basic hoof trimming and shoeing techniques to keep horses sound and comfortable. You will trim and shoe on live horse hooves during everyday of this course. You will also start on a few forging projects (see syllabus page). The goal of the 100 level course material is to give you foundation knowledge to continue your education in the 200 level course.
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100 Level Course
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Study Work
Anatomy of Hoof
Anatomy of leg (knee Down)
Hoof Angles
Conformation
Balance
Hoof abnormalities
Leg abnormalities
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Forge Work
Plain Stamped Front Shoes
Plain Stamped Hind Shoes
Fore Punch
Pritchel
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Test
Correctly trim and shoe 1 foot with a handmade plain stamped shoe in 2 hours
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