Tucson School of Horseshoeing - Tucson, Arizona

Tucson School of Horseshoeing
Course Outline & Costs


Horseshoeing, Farrier School - Tucson Horseshoeing School
Tucson Horseshoeing School - Teaching farriers since 1973
Tucson School of Horseshoeing - Classes from 2 to 12 weeks
George Goode, Director of Tucson School of Horseshoeing
Horseshoeing School - Farrier Classes
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The staff at Tucson School of Horseshoeing is please to announce a modified curriculum, which we believe will facilitate your goals toward becoming a qualified Farrier.  We realize that you may be considering a career change and because of job commitments, cannot take the required eight week course in consecutive weeks.  Therefore, we have broken down our course into two-week segments to satisfy your particular needs.  By contacting George Goode, you can complete the Farrier course at your convenience, stepping into a slot in the currently scheduled program, subject to availability. Our newly modified program will allow you more flexibility. Working within the scheduled curriculum dates, you can design you own program. The courses are broken into the following segments.

Horseshoeing Course (two weeks)
Instruction includes shoeing the hoof, trimming, forge work and field work.  Hands-on experience with horses, draft horses and mules.  The course is designed as an introduction to horseshoeing, and will provide the student with enough information to shoe on a part-time basis, while maintaining his/her present employment. Hands on experience
Course Outline:
Students are taught how to bend and shape shoes and to operate gas forges.  Videos are used for proper demonstration of mule and horse shoeing, and includes safety procedures.  Instruction includes field trips to various stables and shoeing of privately owned horses.  The course covers, (1) Front shoe/back shoe, (2) Rocker toe, and (3) Swedge blocks.   Students are graded at the end of the two-week session on shoeing, forging work, and a written test.
Total number of hours in course 80
Examination and theory: 2 hours
Lecture and forge work: 10 hours
Shoeing and field work: 68 hours
Plus 10 hours of after hours assignments
(after 5:00pm)
Cost of Two Week Course
Tuition:
Tools:
Books:
Bunkhouse:
$1,450.00
$659.05
$35.95
$0.00
Total Cost:  $2145.00

Schedule of Classes

Schedule of Classes 2012
Schedule of Classes 2013
Start
End
Start
End
Jan 2 Jan 13 Jan 7 Jan 18
Feb 6 Feb 17 Feb 47 Feb 15
March 5 March 16 March 4 March 15
April 2 April 13 April 1 April 12
May 7 May 18 May 6 May 17
June 4 June 15 June 3 June 14
July 2 July 13 July 1 July 12
Aug 6 Aug 17 Aug 5 Aug 16
Sept 3 Sept 14 Sept 2 Sept 13
Oct 1 Oct 12 Oct 7 Oct 18
Nov 5 Nov 16 Nov 4 Nov 14
Dec 3 Dec 14 Dec 2 Dec 13


Primary Horseshoeing Course (four weeks)
This is a very basic course for individuals who wish to have a part-time business or acquire shoeing knowledge for private stock.
 
Shoeing a horse
Course Outline:
Anvil and Forges are assigned; students are taught how to operate gas forges and how to make shoes from bar stock, including bending and shaping of shoes.  Videos are shown depicting the basics of horseshoeing, glue-on shoes, Founder Horses, punched egg bar shoes.  Field trips are included to various stables and ranches for hands-on shoeing experience.  Students make the following types of shoes:  Back shoes, front shoes, block heel, clip on shoes, roll toe, rocker toe shoes, trailer on shoes, square toe shoes Swedge Black Heel shoes and egg bar shoes.
Students are graded weekly and complete a written examination.
Total number of house in course: 160
Examination and theory: 4 hours
Lecture and forge work: 20 hours
Shoeing and field work: 136 hours
Plus 20 hours of after hours assignments
(after 5pm)
Cost of Four Week Course
Tuition: Tools: Books: Bunkhouse:
$2,900.00 $659.05 $35.95 $0.00
Total Cost:  $3594.00

Schedule of Classes

Schedule of Classes 2012
Schedule of Classes 2013
Start
End
Start
End
Jan 2 Jan 27 Jan 7 Feb 1
Feb 6 March 2 Feb 4 Mar 1
March 5 March 30 March 4 March 29
April 2 April 27 April 1 April 26
May 7 June 1 May 6 May 31
June 4 June 29 June 3 June 28
July 2 July 27 July 1 July 26
Aug 6 Aug 31 Aug 5 Aug 30
Sept 3 Sept 28 Sept 2 Sept 27
Oct 1 Oct 26 Oct 7 Nov 1
Nov 5 Nov 30 Nov 4 Nov 29
Dec 3 Dec 28 Dec 2 Dec 27

 


Farrier Course (six weeks)
(1)  The Anatomy and Physiology of the Legs and Feet.
 
You will learn to recognize and name the parts, and know how they work and interact with each other.  You will also learn to recognize and correct problem areas.
(2)  Equine Conformation
 
This is the way the skeleton and muscles are put together, and varies from breed to breed.  You will learn to recognize and correct traveling and lameness problems where they occur.
(3)  Basic Blacksmithing
 
This includes the use of the forge and how to build fires and get the proper heat for the type of job.  You will learn the use of different types of metals, as well as forge welding and brazing of calks and garbs, as well as other techniques to enable you to do corrective shoeing.
(4) Trimming, Leveling and Balancing Of The Foot
(5) Normal and Corrective Shoeing
 
This will include making hand tools, swedge blocks, race plates and various types of shoes for specialized uses.
(6)  Horse Handling
 
This will give you the opportunity to learn the finer points of handling, especially colts and horses being trimmed/shod for the first time.
(7) Equine Nutrition
 
This will provide you with and understanding of basic horse diets to maintain health and high performance.
(8) Starting Your Own Business
 
This will provide you with the basics for beginning a successful farrier business
 
Total number of hours in course:  240
 
Examination and theory: 6 hours
 
Lecture and forge work:  22 hours
 
Shoeing and field work: 212 hours
 
Plus up to 30 hours of assignments to be completed
after 5 pm or on weekends
Cost of Six Week Course
Tuition: Tools: Books: Bunkhouse:
$4,350.00 $659.05 $35.95 $0.00
Total Cost:  $5080.00

Schedule of Classes

Schedule of Classes 2012
Schedule of Classes 2013
Start
End
Start
End
Jan 2 Feb 10 Jan 7 Feb 15
Feb 6 Mar 16 Feb 4 Mar 15
March 5 April 13 March 4 April 12
April 2 May 11 April 1 May 10
May 7 June 15 May 6 June 14
June 4 July 13 June 3 July 12
July 2 Aug 10 July 1 Aug 10
Aug 6 Sept 14 Aug 5 Sept 13
Sept 3 Oct 12 Sept 2 Oct 11
Oct 1 Nov 9 Oct 7 Nov 15
Nov 5 Dec 14 Nov 4 Dec 12
Dec 3 Jan 11 Dec 2 Jan 10

 


Two Month Farrier Course (eight weeks)

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 American Farriers Association will be given at the request of the student upon completion of the course. This test is given by the instructor at the school. Also, the student may take a test for the Brotherhood of Working Farriers. 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. Become an expert Farrier
Total number of hours in course:  320
Examination and theory: 8 hours
Lecture and forge work: 30 hours
Shoeing and field work: 282 hours
Plus up to 40 hours of assignments to be completed
after 5 pm or on weekends
Cost of Eight Week Course
Tuition: Tools: Books: Bunkhouse:
$5,800.00 $659.05 $35.95 $0.00

Total Cost:  $6830.00

Schedule of Classes

Schedule of Classes 2012
Schedule of Classes 2013
Start
End
Start
End
Jan 2 Feb 24 Jan 7 March 1
Feb 6 March 30 Feb 4 March 29
March 5 April 27 March 4 April 26
April 2 May 25 April 1 May 24
May 7 June 29 May 6 June 28
June 4 July 27 June 3 July 26
July 2 Aug 24 July 1 Aug 23
Aug 6 Sept 28 Aug 5 Sept 27
Sept 3 Oct 26 Sept 2 Oct 25
Oct 1 Nov 23 Oct 7 Nov 29
Nov 5 Dec 28 Nov 4 Dec 27
Dec 3 Jan 25 Dec 2 Jan 26

 


Three Month Farrier Course (12 week)

Curriculum is same as eight week course with the following Course outline Enrollment Orientation. Issue basic tools, Assign forges and anvils. Students are taught how to start fires and how to bend and shape shoes. Students are given help, by the instructor any time during the course with any problems they might have utilizing the forge. They are taught how to punch nail holes in the shoes. Students are shown various videos concerning basic fundamentals of horse shoeing, common hoof problems, therapeutic shoeing and corrective shoeing.

Students also go on field trips to various Guest Ranches to shoe horses. Students are required to hand make the following shoes (4) front shoe, (8) crossfire shoe, (6) block toe shoe with side clips, (6) bar shoe, (8)half round shoe, (8) half wedge/half round shoe, (8) full wedge shoe, (8) saddlebred shoe, (12) walking Horse shoe with heels, (14) rolled toe, toe weight shoe, (15) lateral extension shoe, (10) sliding plates, (10) toes clip and outside trailer calk and (10)

Written test for advanced farrier certification for the American Farriers Association will be given at the request of the student upon completion of the course. This test is given by the instructor at the school. Also, the student may take a test for the Brotherhood of Working Farriers. 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: 400

  Examination and theory: 10 hours
  Lecture and Forge Work: 50 hours
  Shoeing and Field Work: 340 hours
  Plus up to 60 hours of assignments to be completed
after 5pm or on weekends
 


Cost of Twelve Week Course

  Tuition Tools Books Bunkhouse
  $7,250.00 $659.05 $35.95 $0
 

Total Cost:  $7945.00

Schedule of Classes

Schedule of Classes 2012
Schedule of Classes 2013
Start
End
Start
End
Jan 2 Mar 23 Jan 7 Mar 29
Feb 6 April 28 Feb 4 April 26
March 5 May 25 March 4 May 24
April 2 June 22 April 1 June 21
May 7 July 27 May 6 July 26
June 4 Aug 24 June 3 Aug 23
July 2 Sept 21 July 1 Sept 20
Aug 6 Oct 26 Aug 5 Oct 25
Sept 3 Nov 23 Sept 2 Nov 22
Oct 1 Dec 21 Oct 7 Dec 27
Nov 5 Jan 25 Nov 4 Jan 23
Dec 3 Feb 26 Dec 2 Feb 21

 

 
Hand Tools Needed
 
1 pair cutting nip 1 round hammer
2 rasps 1 pair dividers
1 pair pull offs 1 hoof gauge
1 pair clinchers 2 textbooks
1 pair clinch cutters 1 clinch block
1 hoof knife 1 nailing hammer
1 apron
Approximate cost of these items:  $695.00

Tucson School of Horseshoeing

2230 North Kimberlee Road
Tucson, Arizona
85749
(520)749-5212
1-800-657-2779
Fax:(520)760-0886