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 LENGTH: 2 MONTHS (320 hours of instruction) 

TUITION & SUPPLIES: $9,625.00 

(includes classes, tools, books and bunkhouse) 

REGISTRATION FEE: $200.00 

CLASS DATES: A new class begins every Monday 

SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for people who are interested in horseshoeing as a career and provides the experience that students need to feel competent and confident about starting a shoeing business. Graduating from this course you will have the you with the technical and business skills to start and run a successful farrier business. 

Course Outline: Curriculum which includes learning hot shoeing horses, making and putting clip on shoes, and training for working with problem horses, plus many more advanced techniques and procedures involving all aspects of shoeing for qualification as a Farrier. 

 Written test for advanced farrier certification for the Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association (BWFA) will be given at the request of the student upon completion of the course. After passing the tests, the student can apply for membership with the Brotherhood of Working Farriers for a fee of $85.00 and a picture. 

Total number of hours in course: 320 

Examination and theory: 8 hours 

Lecture and forge work: 30 hours 

Shoeing and field work: 282 hours 

Eight Week Course Cost: $9,625.00 

Tuition: $8,700.00 

Tools and Books: $925.00 

Bunkhouse: $0.00