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About the School
General Policies
There are no educational requirements that a student must meet to attend HHS. Students must be physically able to do forge work, and work on horses. This means that a student must be old and fit enough to have the physical strength necessary for this work, or have the drive and determination to overcome any handicaps that may keep them from the required tasks. There are not any tests that we have found which will accurately determine a person’s potential to become a competent farrier.
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Curriculum
All of the courses and material presented at Heartland Horseshoeing School are designed to make you a great farrier. Chris holds a MS in human resource development, which is basically a vocational education degree with an industrial name. With the benefit of this education behind him, Chris has created the best farrier curriculum in the industry.
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Facilities & Housing
Heartland Horseshoeing School is located on 10 acres approximately 20 miles North of Carthage, Missouri, and 3 Miles South of Lamar, Missouri on Highway 71. The shop is a 40’ X 60’ metal building equipped with forges, anvils, shoeing bays, and all the necessities for blacksmithing and horseshoeing. This is one of the only blacksmith shops in the world that houses 20, bricked in coke forges. Shoeing in the field is done with propane forges, while most forging projects are made in the coke forges. Having both forging mediums is a huge advantage to HHS students. There is a 40’ X 48’ shoeing area attached to the shop.
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Graduation & Beyond
Upon successful completion of all assigned course work, as well as meeting all other requirements, such as attendance, passing the final horse, and satisfying financial obligations to the school; students will receive a Certificate of Completion. Having earned this certificate from Heartland Horseshoeing School is not an easy feat, and it is recognized throughout the horse and farrier industries as a significant accomplishment.
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Course Schedule
Course Dates 2025 Farrier Blacksmith Workshop 03 MAR - 14 MAR Professional Farrier Course [12wk] 24 MAR - 13 JUN Professional Farrier Course [12wk] 07 JUL - 26 SEP Journeyman...
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F.A.Qs
You are coming here to be taught by the Gregory family, and they take that responsibility very seriously. As such, Chris and Cody keep their clinic schedule light in the school season, and are here for the majority of your class. You will spend all of your time learning from
the Gregory family, who represent over 80 years of farriery experience. This school is a family run school all the way.
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Required Tools
Following is a list of the required tools as well as the suggested brand names. You are not required to have the suggested brands, however, you will never be sorry for buying quality.
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Scholarships
There was once an incredible craftsman in this industry named Edward Martin, FWCF. Edward was a farrier from a long line of farriers in Scotland, and he began his apprenticeship as a farrier across the street from the house he was born in, as did his father before him, and his grandfather before his father. Each of them bore the name Edward Martin, and their name is legend in this trade.
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Foreign Students
If you wish to attend HHS from a foreign country, we do have approval with SEVIS to help you apply for your student visa. The process does take time, so it is imperative that you sign up as far in advance as you are able.
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Clinics
If you are looking to have a clinic with Cody or Chris, they are available for a variety of events and activities. Large supplier clinics, regional or international competitions, or small private hands-on clinics. Regardless of the event, the costs charged are the same.
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