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Syllabus

Creating Industry Leaders

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36 Week Course Material

First Trimester 12 weeks

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Study Work: Gregory's Textbook

Anatomy of Hoof

Anatomy of leg (knee Down)

Hoof Angles

Conformation

Balance

Horsemanship

30 Lameness Reasons, Anatomy, Symptoms, Treatment

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Forge Work

Front Shoes

Hind Shoes

Toe Clips

Quarter Clips

Rolled Toe

Rocker Toe

Heel Extension

Square Toe

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Test

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

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Second Trimester 12 weeks

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Study Work: Butlers Textbook

Anatomy review

Tendons and ligaments

Laminitis

Navicular

Ringbone

Sidebone

Tendon Injuries

Ligament Injuries

Specialty Shoeing​

Shoeing for different Disciplines

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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

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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

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Forge Work

Roadster

Toe Weight

French Hind

Ag heeled Draft Shoe

Certification Shoeing

Competition Shoeing

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Test

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

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Additional AFA Exams:

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

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

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