How to Learn Horse Shoeing

A career as a farrier can be very rewarding.

If you love working with horses, you might be able to turn your passion into a rewarding career. A career as a farrier, or someone who shoes horses, can be a satisfying, and lucrative, one for horse lovers. But to get started in the horse shoeing business, you need to have the right schooling and the right guidance. You also need to make sure that a career as a farrier is really the best choice for you. Being a farrier is rewarding, but it can be challenging as well.

Instructions

1. Contact your own farrier and discuss the actual day to day job of a farrier. Be sure you understand everything that the job entails. A typical farrier spends a great deal of time on the road traveling from farm to farm, and you need to be prepared for the level of travel the job requires.

2. Ask your current farrier about any internships or on-the-job learning opportunities that might be available. Many farriers are willing to take on working students as helpers while they learn the ropes.

3. Research quality farrier schools in your area. Be sure to check the references of the school, and ask your farrier about the reputation the institution has in the horse shoeing industry.

4. Purchase the farrier tools you will need before attending your first class. The administrators of the farrier school will give you a list of the items you will need.

References

• Rural Heritage: Choosing a Farrier School

Resources

• Farrier Schools