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Syllabus

Creating Industry Leaders

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36 Weeks of Course Material

First Trimester 12 weeks

Study Work: Gregory's Textbook

Anatomy of Hoof

Anatomy of leg (knee Down)

Hoof Angles

Conformation

Balance

Horsemanship

30 Lameness Reasons, Anatomy, Symptoms, Treatment

Forge Work

Front Shoes

Hind Shoes

Toe Clips

Quarter Clips

Rolled Toe

Rocker Toe

Heel Extension

Square Toe

 

Test

Correctly trim and shoe 2 feet with handmade plain stamped shoes in 2 hours

Second Trimester 12 weeks

Study Work: Butlers Textbook

Anatomy review

Tendons and ligaments

Laminitis

Navicular

Ringbone

Sidebone

Tendon Injuries

Ligament Injuries

Specialty Shoeing​

Shoeing for different Disciplines

Forge Work

Fullering

Forge Welded Bar Shoe

Heart Bar

Egg Bar

Patten Bar

Z bar

 

Test

Shoe 2 feet with hand-forged CLIPPED shoes in 2 hours 

Third Trimester 12 weeks

Study Work: Ancient Texts and Flashcards

Anatomy review

Tendons and ligaments review

Shoeing protocols

Shoeing Performance horses

Test taking skills

Starting your business

Building your website

Mock Exams

Forge Work

Roadster

Toe Weight

French Hind

Ag heeled Draft Shoe

Certification Shoeing

Competition Shoeing

Test

Shoe 4 feet with handmade toe clipped/quarter clipped shoes in 2.5 hours

Additional AFA Exams:

CF Test: Shoe half a horse in under an hour to the highest standard with Keg Shoes

CJF Test: Shoe all 4 feet with handmade, toe clipped and quarter clipped shoes in under 2 hours to the highest standard. 

Contact Us

208 313 8332

208 701 9177

599 N 2850 E
Roberts, Jefferson County, Idaho 83444
USA

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