The Basic Farrier Course has been taught since the school was founded in 1975. This challenging 16-week program has been updated and revised yearly to keep pace with the demands of the farrier profession. For an in-depth look at the Basic Farrier Program, please click here:

WFS Basic Farrier Course

The class examining a draft horse with a missing rear hoof quarter.

Greg Gray, CJF, demonstrating aluminum horseshoe construction.

School Schedule:

The Basic Farrier Course is sixteen weeks; 576 clock hours. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, with one hour off for lunch and Friday 8:00am to 12:00pm. The eight-hour day will consist of approximately one hour of lecture and seven hours of lab.

Winter 2012 term: January 9, 2012 to April 27, 2012.

Fall 2012 term: July 9, 2012 to October 26, 2012. (There will be no school on Labor Day. Time will be made up.) Note: The fall class may not take place if 4 or more students are registered by June 25, 2012.

Schedule is subject to change. Contact WFS for exact dates.