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.

Fall 2008 term: July 14, 2008 -October 31, 2008. (There will be no school on Labor day. Time will be made up.) Note: The fall class will only take place if 6 or more
students are registered by July 1, 2008.

Winter 2009 term: January 5, 2009 - May 1, 2009 (One week may be taken off to attend the American Farriers Association Convention. This will be determined by the Instructor.)

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