Five Star Horseshoeing School is situated in the heart of horse country just 45 minutes from Oklahoma City. The school is limited to a maximum of six students per session so that each student may receive personalized instruction. Our goal is for students to gain the maximum amount of exposure to the profession of horseshoeing in all aspects involving hands on training, classroom learning, field trips to neighboring farms, educational learning trips to certifications, clinics, American Farriers Association Convention, and different aspects of the farrier industry.
We have recently completed the construction of our new facility with a 24' x 50' forging area, a 30' x 50' enclosed shoeing area, 30' x 50' open air shoeing area classroom setting, fully furnished bunkhouse on-site in addition to over 20 acres of pasture area. The new school campus is located in Minco, Oklahoma and has all the charm of a small town.
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Putting on a horseshoe is a lot more than hammering metal on to a horse’s hoof. Each hoof is different, and a farrier needs to learn the best type of shoe, placement on the hoof, and the optimal way to trim each hoof. A farrier must be able to analyze the shape and condition of the hoof, as well as what the horse will be used for, in order to make sure that the best possible work is done.
Becoming a farrier is an ideal career for someone who loves horses and working with them. Most farriers spend a lot of time traveling to farms and stables, scheduling appointments. In some cases, they may work on site at racetracks. The largest stables and horse farms will sometimes have a permanent farrier on staff.
Because the condition of a horse’s hoof is so vital, the best farriers are those that have been trained in formal horseshoeing programs, or apprenticed under a Certified Journeyman Farrier. Those who go through additional training usually receive the best rates, and also can be confident that they’re doing the best possible job
