FSHS Course Offerings
Introduction to Horseshoeing Course (Six Weeks – 288 clock hours)
Introduction to Horseshoeing Course (Six Weeks – 288 clock hours)
Introduction to Horseshoeing Course (Six Weeks – 288 clock hours)
Basic Horseshoeing Course (Eight Weeks – 384 clock hours)
Introduction to Horseshoeing Course (Six Weeks – 288 clock hours)
Introduction to Horseshoeing Course (Six Weeks – 288 clock hours)
Advanced Horseshoeing Course (Twelve Weeks – 576 clock hours)
Introduction to Horseshoeing Course (Six Weeks – 288 clock hours)
Professional Farrier Course (Twenty-Four Weeks - 1152 clock hours)
Professional Farrier Course (Twenty-Four Weeks - 1152 clock hours)
Professional Farrier Course (Twenty-Four Weeks - 1152 clock hours)
Pre-Certification Schedule
2026 Schedule
Sept 21-24,2026 - Pre-Certification Clinic (Must pre-register to attend)
Sept 25-26, 2026 - AFA Certification (Pre-registration required with the AFA and with Dusty if completing the practical)
2027 Schedule
March 29-April 1, 2027 - Pre-Certification Clinic (Must pre-register to attend)
April 2-3, 2027 - AFA Certification (Pre-registration required with the AFA and with Dusty if completing the practical)
Sept 20-23, 2027 - Pre-Certification Clinic (Must pre-register to attend)
September 24-25, 2027 - AFA Certification (Pre-registration required with the AFA and with Dusty if completing the practical)
A.F.A. Pre-Certification Course
Are you a farrier interested in continuing education preparing for certification? We offer a week long pre-certification course Monday through Thursday covering all aspects of both the AFA certification and FITS certification. The cost is $1500 and includes test fees and housing for the first 10 people registered. We host a certification on the following Friday and Saturday (fees for certification is not included in this amount). Preregistration is required.
A.F.A. Certification
A.F.A. Certification
A.F.A. Certification
Pre-registration requested to ensure you have a horse for the practical if required.
Local host fees for AFA Certification are $250 if taking the practical and $200 if taking only the written and/or shoe display.