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.  They will learn how to make a shoe from bar stock and punch nail holes in the shoes.  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) Shoeing from bar stock, (2) Front shoe/back shoe, (3) Rocker toe, and (4) 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 2008
Schedule of Classes 2009
Start
End
Start
End
Jan 7 Jan 18 Jan 5 Jan 16
Feb 4 Feb 15 Feb 2 Feb 13
March 3 March 14 March 2 March 13
April 7 April 18 April 6 April 17
May 5 May 16 May 4 May 15
June 2 June 13 June 1 June 12
July 7 July 18 July 6 July 17
Aug 4 Aug 15 Aug 3 Aug 14
Sept 1 Sept 12 Sept 7 Sept 18
Oct 6 Oct 17 Oct 5 Oct 16
Nov 3 Nov 14 Nov 2 Nov 134
Dec 1 Dec 12 Dec 7 Dec 18


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:
$2,700.00 $659.05 $35.95 $0.00
Total Cost:  $3395.00

Schedule of Classes

Schedule of Classes 2008
Schedule of Classes 2009
Start
End
Start
End
Jan 7 Feb 1 Jan 5 Feb 3
Feb 4 Feb 29 Feb 2 Feb 27
March 3 March 28 March 2 March 27
April 7 May 2 April 6 May 1
May 5 May 30 May 4 May 29
June 2 June 27 June 1 June 26
July 7 Aug 1 July 6 July 31
Aug 4 Aug 29 Aug 3 Aug 28
Sept 1 Sept 26 Sept 7 Oct 2
Oct 6 Oct 31 Oct 5 Oct 30
Nov 3 Nov 28 Nov 2 Nov 27
Dec 1 Dec 26 Dec 7 Jan 1

 


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:
$3,550.00 $659.05 $35.95 $0.00
Total Cost:  $4245.00

Schedule of Classes

Schedule of Classes 2008
Schedule of Classes 2009
Start
End
Start
End
Jan 7 Feb 15 Jan 5 Feb 13
Feb 4 Mar 14 Feb 2 Mar 13
March 3 April 11 March 2 April 10
April 7 May 16 April 6 May 15
May 5 June 13 May 4 June 12
June 3 July 11 June 1 July 10
July 7 Aug 15 July 6 Aug 14
Aug 4 Sept 12 Aug 3 Sept 11
Sept 1 Oct 10 Sept 7 Oct 16
Oct 6 Nov 14 Oct 5 Nov 13
Nov 3 Dec 12 Nov 2 Dec 11
Dec 1 Jan 9 Dec 7 Jan 15

 


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:
$4,250.00 $659.05 $35.95 $0.00

Total Cost:  $4945.00

Schedule of Classes

Schedule of Classes 2008
Schedule of Classes 2009
Start
End
Start
End
Jan 7 Feb 29 Jan 5 Feb 27
Feb 4 March 28 Feb 2 March 27
March 3 April 25 March 2 April 24
April 7 May 30 April 6 May 29
May 5 June 27 May 4 June 26
June 2 July 25 June 1 July 24
July 7 Aug 29 July 6 Aug 28
Aug 4 Sept 26 Aug 3 Sept 25
Sept 1 Oct 24 Sept 2 Oct 30
Oct 6 Nov 28 Oct 5 Nov 27
Nov 3 Dec 26 Nov 2 Dec 25
Dec 1 Jan 23 Dec 7 Jan 29

 


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
  $6,250.00 $659.05 $35.95 $0
 

Total Cost:  $6945.00

Schedule of Classes

Schedule of Classes 2008
Schedule of Classes 2009
Start
End
Start
End
Jan 7 Mar 28 Jan 5 Mar 27
Feb 4 April 25 Feb 2 April 24
March 3 May 30 March 2 May 22
April 7 June 27 April 6 June 26
May 5 July 25 May 4 July 24
June 2 Aug 22 June 1 Aug 21
July 7 Sept 26 July 6 Sept 25
Aug 4 Oct 24 Aug 3 Oct 23
Sept 1 Nov 21 Sept 7 Nov 27
Oct 6 Dec 26 Oct 5 Dec 25
Nov 3 Jan 23 Nov 2 Jan 22
Dec 1 Feb 20 Dec 7 Feb 23

 

 
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