About our Farrier Courses

Each 4-week session contains a total of 160 structured class hours. Courses are limited to 6 students per session to allow for plenty of personal instruction. Students are allowed additional practice time to further develop their skills. Prior experience in handling horses is helpful, but is not required.

Students may enroll for more than four weeks if they so choose for an additional fee.

Instruction begins with basic forging and consists of demonstrations, lectures and hands-on trimming, shoeing and hands-on training in forge work. Students will learn to make and apply basic, corrective, pathological and special breed shoes.

Additional topics covered in the program are:

Horsemanship skills
Anatomy and physiology
Gaits
Operation of a horseshoeing business

Student Expectations

Prospective students should realize the need to be self motivated and relatively physically fit, and should come expecting hard work. Horseshoeing is very strenuous, but the positive aspects of the trade make up for the physical labor required.

Diploma & Certification

Students who successfully complete all aspects of our farrier training program and pass the practical and written tests will be awarded a diploma upon graduation. Students will also have the opportunity to take the certification tests required to earn certification from the Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association.

Fees

Tuition and housing for the four week session $2400
Additional weeks $350.00 (per additional week)
There is a $300.00 dollar nonrefundable, deposit required with your application for enrollment. The balance of tuition is due on the first day of class, plus $350.00 per week if requesting additional weeks
Shur Shod Horseshoeing School is now accepting payment by Visa and MasterCard. Please contact Kelly at 417.462.7848 for details.

Refund Policy For VISA and MasterCard Orders Only

The initial 300.00 dollar deposit will be returned if the school office is notified in writing within thirty (30) days of the student's start date.

There will be no refunds once class has started.

What you need to furnish:

Sheets
Pillow
Blanket for a twin bed
A comfortable pair of safety glasses
2 Hoof Rasps
2 Rasp Handles
1 Hoof Knife

Students who don't want to travel with tools can purchase the rasps, handles, and hoof knife at Shur shod

The following items will be provided by Shur Shod, though students may bring their own if the wish

Students can choose to bring the necessary hand tools needed for trimming or can use the tools provided by the school. If you choose to bring your own tools, the list below are the tools that are required.
- Clinch Cutter
- Pull offs
- Nippers
- Clinchers
- Driving Hammer
- Shoeing Apron
- Shoeing Box

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