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.
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.
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.
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.
Idaho Horseshoeing School
Syllabus
Creating Industry Leaders
100 Level Course (4 weeks)
Study Work
Anatomy of Hoof
Anatomy of leg (knee Down)
Hoof Angles
Conformation
Balance
Hoof abnormalities
Leg abnormalities
Forge Work
Plain Stamped Front Shoes
Plain Stamped Hind Shoes
Fore Punch
Pritchel
Test
Correctly trim and shoe 1 foot with a handmade plain stamped shoe in 2 hours
200 Level Course (4 weeks)
Study Work
Anatomy review
Tendons and ligaments
Laminitis
Navicular
Ringbone
Sidebone
Forge Work
Fullered Front Shoe
Fullered Hind Shoe
Front Rolled toe
Front Rocker toe
Test
Shoe 2 feet with hand-forged shoes in 2 hours
300 Level Course (4 weeks)
Study Work
Anatomy review
Tendons and ligaments review
Tendon injuries
Shoeing protocols
Toe cracks/quarter cracks
Shoeing Performance horses
Forge Work
Front Toe Clip shoe
Hind Quarter Clip shoe
Sliders
Trailer
Test
Shoe 2 feet with handmade toe clipped/quarter clipped shoes in 3 hours
2 week break/apprenticeship
400 Level Course (4 weeks)
Study Work
Anatomy review
Tendons and ligaments review
Corrective Trimming
Corrective Shoeing
Weight Bearing
Working with Vets
Business Ethics
Forge Work
Front/Hind Bar Shoe
Front/Hind Heart Bar
Front/Hind Patten Bar
Final Test
Shoe 4 feet with handmade toe clipped/quarter clipped shoes in 3 hours