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This is it! The
course that we always dreamed of having at HHS. The Journeyman
Farrier Course is the ultimate course for those who demand only the
best from themselves and those around them. Twenty-four weeks is a
long time to go to school, but it is a matter of perspective. If you
compare the amount of time people spend going to college to prepare
for a career that is less rewarding (financially and the way you
will feel about what you are doing for the horse and their owner)
than farriery, it really isn't that long. The individuals who have
the drive to successfully graduate from the Journeyman Farrier
Course will have all the skills and knowledge to be the next
generation of leaders in the farrier industry. The first 16 weeks of this course are the same as the Advanced Farrier Course. Students will be required to take all the same tests to the same standard as those in the Advanced Farrier Course. At the end of the 16 weeks, it starts to get interesting. There will be many complex and advanced forge projects during the last 8 weeks that will test and build the skills to a very high standard. Students will only be allowed to use handmade shoes that they have made for the last 8 weeks while shoeing. This will help prepare students for the AFA Certified Journeyman Farrier exam, as well as their final horse, which will be the equivalent to the practical portion of the AFA Certified Journeyman Farrier test. The final horse consists of shoeing 4 feet with handmades, toe-clips in front and quarter-clips behind, in 2 hours. In addition to the advanced forge work required in this course, you will also complete 3 dissections and have to write a paper on an aspect of farriery. Students that are meeting the standard can choose to sit through the classroom portion of the course during the last 8 weeks, or use that time for forging or research on their papers. There is one additional written test for our Journeyman Farrier Course students. By the time you are taking this test, as well as your final horse, your skills and knowledge will be up to the challenge. The Journeyman Farrier Course is offered only once a year. It is our least expensive course on a per week basis because this is the course we recommend the most. We know not everyone can afford to spend that much time away from home, but if you are able, you won't be disappointed. Like all the courses at Heartland Horseshoeing school, successfully completing all required work to a high standard will earn you a Certificate of Completion. Tuition:
$10,200.00 |