There are 2 ways to finish course work here at IHS. First is the pay by course level method. This method is a little more expensive than taking the 100-400 levels straight through. The second method is to pay for everything when you start your education.
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There are 2 ways to finish course work here at IHS. First is the pay by course level method. This method is a little more expensive than taking the 100-400 levels straight through. The second method is to pay for everything when you start your education.
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There are 2 ways to finish course work here at IHS. First is the pay by course level method. This method is a little more expensive than taking the 100-400 levels straight through. The second method is to pay for everything when you start your education.
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There are 2 ways to finish course work here at IHS. First is the pay by course level method. This method is a little more expensive than taking the 100-400 levels straight through. The second method is to pay for everything when you start your education.
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Syllabus
Creating Industry Leaders
36 Week Course Material
First Trimester 12 weeks
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Study Work: Gregory's Textbook
Anatomy of Hoof
Anatomy of leg (knee Down)
Hoof Angles
Conformation
Balance
Horsemanship
30 Lameness Reasons, Anatomy, Symptoms, Treatment
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Forge Work
Front Shoes
Hind Shoes
Toe Clips
Quarter Clips
Rolled Toe
Rocker Toe
Heel Extension
Square Toe
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Test
Correctly trim and shoe 2 feet with handmade plain stamped shoes in 2 hours
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Second Trimester 12 weeks
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Study Work: Butlers Textbook
Anatomy review
Tendons and ligaments
Laminitis
Navicular
Ringbone
Sidebone
Tendon Injuries
Ligament Injuries
Specialty Shoeing​
Shoeing for different Disciplines
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Forge Work
Fullering
Forge Welded Bar Shoe
Heart Bar
Egg Bar
Patten Bar
Z bar
Test
Shoe 2 feet with hand-forged CLIPPED shoes in 2 hours
Third Trimester 12 weeks
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Study Work: Ancient Texts and Flashcards
Anatomy review
Tendons and ligaments review
Shoeing protocols
Shoeing Performance horses
Test taking skills
Starting your business
Building your website
Mock Exams
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Forge Work
Roadster
Toe Weight
French Hind
Ag heeled Draft Shoe
Certification Shoeing
Competition Shoeing
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Test
Shoe 4 feet with handmade toe clipped/quarter clipped shoes in 2.5 hours
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Additional AFA Exams:
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CF Test: Shoe half a horse in under an hour to the highest standard with Keg Shoes
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CJF Test: Shoe all 4 feet with handmade, toe clipped and quarter clipped shoes in under 2 hours to the highest standard.