We recommend the following safety equipment and tools:
- Hard Toe Shoes or Boots (no open-toe shoes allowed at the farm/ranch)
- Safety Glasses
- Gloves (preferably leather)
- Tool Box for Farrier Tools (tools will be distributed on the 2nd day of class at the farm)
- Thermos or Bottle (for drinking water or similar)
NOTE: Course fee includes Farrier Tool Kit, and required textbooks: Principles of Horseshoeing P3, and Elements of Farrier Science
Farrier Tool Kit includes: Farrier Apron, Nippers, Rasp, Rasp Handles, Hoof Knife, Hoof Gage, Dividers, Nailing Hammer, Turning Hammer, Nail Puller, Shoe Puller, Tongs, and Pritchel
Class Schedule - Meeting Dates & Times:
Each week there will be three hours of classroom lecture and twelve hours of hands-on lab.
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Classroom lectures meet from 9:00 to 12:00 on Mondays at the Central Lakes College Brainerd Campus. Room E203 (enter through Door 6) Classroom lecture dates: 6/2; 6/9; 6/16; 6/23; 6/30; 7/7; 7/14; 7/21
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Lab meets from 9:00 to 1:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Labs will be held at various farms in the area. Location of farm will be discussed first day of class/orientation. Lab dates (Pine River Equine Farm ): 6/3; 6/4; 6/5; 6/10; 6/11; 6/12; 6/17; 6/18; 6/19; 6/24; 6/25; 6/26; 7/8; 7/9; 7/10; 7/15; 7/16; 7/17; 7/22; 7/23; 7/24 is last day of class (combo lab & graduation date)
