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Horseshoeing School
“Get Hammered in the Heartland”
Cody’s shoe display.
Made for the Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers (AWCF) exam.
Thank you for your interest in Heartland Horseshoeing School. This is one
of the smaller schools as well as one of the most difficult. Not everyone gradu-
ates. Our classes are designed for those persons who wish to be the absolute best
at whatever they do. Farriery is a difficult skill to learn. Those who are dili-
gent and willing will be successful; those who aren’t, usually do not succeed.
If you bring willingness, desire and dedication, we will provide top-notch,
proven education that will propel you to the top of this industry.
Horses have no say in how they are shod. That fact places a huge responsi-
bility on anyone who wields a hammer with the intention of shoeing a horse.
It is therefore extremely important that you take this responsibility seriously,
becoming as knowledgeable and proficient as you are able. We will help you get
there.
Approach your school selection like you would if you were about to hire
an employee. You are in fact about to become an employer. You are about to
hire someone to teach you a skill that will change the rest of your life. Do some
research into the qualifications of the people who are going to be teaching you.
Talk to current and former students. If the students are happy, you will prob-
ably be happy as well. Ask to speak with some of the schools’ customers about
how the students shoe their horses. Whatever you do, don’t pick your school
based on just the brochure or geography. Pick the school based on whether or
not it can do the job of turning you into a reputable farrier that is in demand.
This is an extremely important decision you are about to make.
At Heartland Horseshoeing School we do not start a new class every Mon-
day. This may make scheduling your time with us a little more difficult for
you, but it will be worth it. This is not a diploma mill that is only interested
in your money. All of our graduates have our name on them, and this is some-
thing that we take very seriously. The education you will receive at Heartland
Horseshoeing School is second to none. Rise to the challenge and come become
one of the best.
Sincerely
Chris Gregory, MS, CJF, FWCF
Beginners Courses
Practical Farrier Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 weeks
Advanced Farrier Course . . . . . . . . . . . 16 weeks
Journeyman Farrier Course. . . . . . . . . . 24 weeks
Courses for any Level
Farrier Blacksmith Course . . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks
Advanced Courses
National Certification Course . . . . . . . . . . 1 week
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Heartland Horseshoeing School
JOURNEYMAN FARRIER COURSE:
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Course Descriptions
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,
students will also be involved in 3 leg 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 pa-
pers. 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 only offered once a year. It is
our least expensive course on a per week basis, as well as the course
we recommend the most. We know that 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 HHS, successfully
completing all required work to a high standard will earn a Certificate
of Completion.
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AFA Certification at the school
NATIONAL CERTIFICATION
COURSE:
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Course Descriptions
STAFF:
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Staff
KELLY GREGORY, CF.
Cody with the Iowa Professional Farriers Association, where he did his first clinic
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PHILOSOPHY:
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
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STUDENT TEACHER RATIO:
We like to maintain a
ratio of 6 to 1. This means
that the ideal class will have
18 students. We generally
accept a few additional
students to make up for those
that either do not show up,
or quit. Unfortunately, we
have to turn away quite a few Frank Turley, CJF (center) at his school in
Santa Fe, NM. Chris is to his right. 1990,
applicants every year since where Chris learned to correctly make shoes
classes fill early. While this is
upsetting to those that are trying to get
in, it is for the benefit of those that do.
Please apply as early as you possibly can
for whatever course you wish to attend
in order to register before the class
space is filled.
It is possible for a shoeing school to
grow and grow until there are so many
students that there is very little learning.
Clinic in Montana
We are determined to never let this
happen to HHS, which is why our course
size is limited. This is also why we don’t start
classes every week. It is impossible to start
a new class every week throughout the year
and still provide the level of education that
our students are paying for.
Another practice that we do not engage
in at HHS is hiring students to teach
immediately after graduation. You will be
taught by Chris, Kelly and Cody at HHS,
not by someone who has only a few months
of experience. In the event that there is a
substitute teacher, it will be a farrier that
is able to do the job.
Forging
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Student Teacher Ratio
CURRICULUM:
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 build-
ing equipped with forges,
anvils, shoeing bays, and all
the necessities for black-
smithing and horseshoe-
ing. 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 forg-
ing mediums is a
huge advantage
to HHS students.
There is a 40’ X
48’ shoeing area
attached to the
shop.
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Facilities
HOUSING:
Housing is free. We do
require a $50.00 cleaning
deposit in order to keep the
facility from being
destroyed, however
it will be returned if
the bunkhouse is left
in a neat and orderly
fashion. If you quit,
or are not here for
the final clean up,
you will lose your
deposit. The bunk-
house contains toilet
facilities, stoves,
refrigerators, tables, Bunkhouse
chairs, etc. You can think of it like a furnished apartment
when deciding what to bring. You will need your own bedding,
towels, cooking and eating utensils, food, shampoo, soap, etc. While
it is not fancy, it is priced right.
GENERAL SCHEDULE
INFORMATION:
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The reason that HHS is only open
during the warmer months is that this
is the time when there are the most
horses for students to shoe. You will
find that many schools in the US that
are open in the winter shoe very few
horses in the colder months. This
creates a situation where students
have to shoe dead feet, without shoe-
ing real horses at all. That is not what
you are hiring a school to teach you,
as the market for shoeing dead horses
is not very large. Additionally, being
a small school with a small number of
attendees keeps the teachers fresh
Clinic in Indiana and excited about teaching you.
Teaching year round
can lead to burnout,
which will lead to less
than top-notch
education.
Chris and Cody
do a number of
clinics on every
aspect of farriery
around the world.
In the event that Students
you would like to
attend or schedule
a clinic, check with
them on availability
and price.
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Schedule Information
TRADE SCHOOL SECRETS:
HIDDEN COSTS:
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Heartland Horseshoeing School
Heartland Horseshoe-
ing School attracts some of
the finest students in the
industry, so we get a very
low number of quitters.
Most years we will have only
one or two people that quit,
and those that do lose their
cleaning deposit.
At HHS, it is
quite simple. You
pay us the price
of tuition, and we
teach you how to
shoe horses. No
games or legal
terminology to trick
you into coming
Clinic in Nebraska;
here. This is a tough Clinic in New York at the stables for the NYPD Mounted Patrol
school for tough students
that wish to be the best of the best. If that describes you, then come
to this school.
the school, or students may use a school copy if they do not wish to
purchase one.
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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Tools and Materials
Tool Brand Name
14” Hoof Nippers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G.E.
Curved Jaw Clinchers. . . . . . . . . . . . . G.E.
Clinch gouge. . . . . Mustad or Flatland Forge
Crease Nail Puller . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Croix
Pull Offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mustad
Hoof Knife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prairie Forge
Loop Knife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hall
Driving Hammer . . . . . . . . . Flatland Forge
Shoeing Apron. . . . . . . . . . . Buddy Aprons, White line disease resection
or the Chris Gregory Western Shoer
5/16” Farrier Tongs. . . . . . . . Mustad or Flatland Forge
1/4” Farrier Tongs. . . . . . . . . Mustad or Flatland Forge
Rounding Hammer. . . . Flatland Forge or Jim Keith Tools
Clipping Hammer. . . . . Flatland Forge or Jim Keith Tools
3 Rasps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heller Legend
3 Rasp Handles. . . . . . . . . . . . . Wooden screw-on type
Large Butcher Block Brush. . . . . . . . . . . . No suggestion
3 Foot Tape Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No suggestion
1 Anvil Devil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No suggestion
Shoeing Box. . . . . . . . The Classic by Yoder Blacksmith
Safety Glasses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crews
Ear Plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No suggestion
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Most of the equipment used by farri-
ers is of an extremely specialty nature. As
such, it can be somewhat expensive to buy
quality. However, like your education, you
will never regret getting the best that
is available. The tools suggested have
proven to be of the highest quality.
Once you graduate, you will need an
anvil, anvil-stand and forge. We recom-
mend that you budget around $1,500.00
for these purchases. Inventory of shoes,
nails, pads, etc. can be as little as $100.00
but if you are making a budget, we would
suggest somewhere around $1,500.00. Chris doing a clinic in South Africa
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION:
Chris’ shoes
that he made for
the AWCF AND
FWCF exams
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HISTORY IN THE MAKING:
There is an
ancient and re-
spected company
of farriers in the
United Kingdom
that is known
as the Worshipful Company of
Farriers. This company was begun in
1356, and has an unbelievable history
in this great trade. During their cel-
ebrated history, they have never held
an exam outside the United Kingdom.
In November of 2009, that changed Top: Examiners and Registrar of the
when Captain David Goodall, RN, Worshipful Company of Farriers. First
foreign exam, 2009, at HHS
brought 3 WCF Examiners, Sandy Lower: Captain David Goodall, RN, Simon
Beveridge, FWCF, Simon Curtis, Curtis, FWCF, (hon) MRCVS, Chris, Dr.
FWCF, (hon) MRCVS, and Dr. James James Sutton, MRCVS, and Sandy Bev-
eridge, FWCF, having a meal before the
Sutton, MRCVS, to Heartland Horse-
historic WCF Exam in the US
shoeing School to conduct a higher
level farriery exam.
There were 10 farriers in America that attempted their Associate
of the Worshipful Company of Farriers exam, and one that finished up
his Fellowship of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. That was
A TYPICAL WEEK:
Students
Hot fitting
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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FARRIER SCHOLARSHIP:
Name:___________________________________________Age:________
Address: _____________________________________________________
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Phone number:_____________________Cell:_______________________
Email: _______________________________________________________
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Mentors: ____________________________________________________
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Equine Activities:______________________________________________
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Heartland Horseshoeing
School has entered into
an agreement with
Aluisio Marins, a famous Brazilian horse-
man, and owner of Universidade do
Cavalo, (The Horse University) of
Brazil. In this agreement, any student
with a diploma from their institution can
have 10% off of tuition price at any HHS
course. Likewise, any HHS graduate can
have 10% discounted from their tuition if
they choose to attend the Universidade Top: Inside a hoof capsule, dissection
do Cavalo. Lower: Rose on a coke fire
This opens some international doors
to our students who may wish to continue
and further their education in the equine industry.
APPLICATION:
FOREIGN STUDENTS:
GENERAL POLICIES:
(the required fine print)
Admission Requirements:
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. Any student under 18 should arrange for a personal interview,
or provide letters of recommendation from known farriers. Minors must also have parental
permission.
Transcript Policy:
Each student will have a transcript on file at HHS once they are enrolled. If you wish to
have a copy of that transcript, requests may be made in person or in writing by that individual
student. Transcripts will be available within 30 days of graduation.
Grading System:
In order to receive a Certificate of Completion from HHS, a student must pass with a
minimum of 65% in 4 categories. These are:
• Forge Projects
• Written Tests
• Final Horse
• Attendance and Participation
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General Policies
The written tests are graded on a 0-100 scale, with 65% considered a pass. All of the other
categories are graded on a pass/fail system. Work that does not meet the minimum standard will be
failed.
Attendance:
The responsibility of attendance rests entirely with the student. A student will be allowed to
miss 10% of any course without being terminated. If they miss more than 10%, they will be termi-
nated from that training. The school may elect to re-enroll the student, providing that the student
agrees to meet the attendance requirements. 10% of the course will be calculated in days, not
hours. This is a hard enough school to graduate from if you are here for all of the scheduled days.
Payment:
Payment in full is expected on the first day of class, with the exception of those students that
are receiving financial aid. The deposit that was sent with the application is part of your tuition, so
the amount due on the first day is the cost of the course you are enrolled in, minus the deposit you
already sent in.
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Termination:
Students may voluntarily terminate training in writing as described in the Tuition Refund
Policy, and the day that the office receives the notice will be considered their last day of class.
The following are reasons that HHS considers grounds for involuntary termination:
a. Unsatisfactory progress.
b. Poor attitude or conduct.
c. Non-payment of tuition.
d. Use of illegal drugs.
e. Possession or use of alcohol on school property.
f. Unsatisfactory attendance.
g. Stealing or malicious mischief.
h. Violation of safety rules.
i. Cheating.
j. Violence or discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, sex, or country of origin.
Grievance Policy:
If a student is discontented for any reason with HHS, they must first take the problem to the
head instructor or owner of the school. The problem will be discussed, and a course of action
will be determined.
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