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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Syllabus
Creating Industry Leaders
100 Level Course (4 weeks)
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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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200 Level Course (4 weeks)
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Study Work
Anatomy review
Tendons and ligaments
Laminitis
Navicular
Ringbone
Sidebone
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Forge Work
Fullered Front Shoe
Fullered Hind Shoe
Front Rolled toe
Front Rocker toe
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Test
Shoe 2 feet with hand-forged shoes in 2 hours
300 Level Course (4 weeks)
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Study Work
Anatomy review
Tendons and ligaments review
Tendon injuries
Shoeing protocols
Toe cracks/quarter cracks
Shoeing Performance horses
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Forge Work
Front Toe Clip shoe
Hind Quarter Clip shoe
Sliders
Trailer
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Test
Shoe 2 feet with handmade toe clipped/quarter clipped shoes in 3 hours
2 week break/apprenticeship
400 Level Course (4 weeks)
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Study Work
Anatomy review
Tendons and ligaments review
Corrective Trimming
Corrective Shoeing
Weight Bearing
Working with Vets
Business Ethics
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Forge Work
Front/Hind Bar Shoe
Front/Hind Heart Bar
Front/Hind Patten Bar
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Final Test
Shoe 4 feet with handmade toe clipped/quarter clipped shoes in 3 hours
500 Level Course (4 weeks)
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Study Work
LLC Development
Quickbooks
Marketing
Website building
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Forge Work
French Hind
Toe Weight
Ag heeled Draft
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