Course disscription

Course disscription

  • Bennett & Son Farrier School. We have a several different course options to best fit your
    needs.
    12 week professional course $7,975
    8 week professional course $4,975
    4 week introductory course $2,495
    2 week educational introductory class $675. :$350deposit non-refundable application fee;
    Payment options: pay in full/ or payment arrangements
    Can be made with school instructor.
    All tuition must be paid in full 7 days before class start date.
    Text book: The principles of Horseshoeing {P3} Dr. Doug Butler
    Student are required to purchase their own text book & set of tools.
    For more information:
    Contact: [email protected]
    Course objective: Prepare students with basic foundation of farrier science and possible internship
    With working Farriers.
    With the understanding that Farrier science is a lifelong continued formal as well as self-study
    in this rewarding carrier.
    75 % grade in class room and field required to pass
    D.V.M guest speakers
    Farrier guest speakers
    : course will teach the selection and modification of pre-made shoes used in real world farriers. Will be of course hands on working with live horses.
    Horse identification & terminology. (Our opinion and we respect others right to different opinions on this
    subject.
    With the understanding that Farrier science is a lifelong continued formal as well as self-study
    in this rewarding carrier.
    75 % grade in class room and field required to pass
    D.V.M guest speakers
    Farrier guest speakers
    : course will teach the selection and modification of pre-made shoes used in real world by
    working farriers. Will be of course hands on working with live horses.
    • Horse identification & terminology
    • horse handling skills. / shoeing position / behavior modification
    • anatomy of horse’s leg
    • anatomy of horse’s foot
    • in depth study of bones and joints and functions leg and foot
    • in depth study of tendons and ligaments and their function in leg and foot
    • structural foot balance: functional foot balance
    • sensitive structures of the foot and their functions
    • front and hind leg unsoundness
    forge and anvil work
    • diseases of horse’s foot
    • front limb unsoundness
    • hind limb unsoundness
    • office work of being in business
    • Farrier’s responsibilities to horses and animals in our care
    • Farriers responsibilities to our client
    • FINAL EXAM