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§Study guidance for farrier trade

Farrier work combines blacksmith craft with deep understanding of horses. You must be able to shape iron at the forge and anvil and simultaneously understand hoof anatomy and equine biomechanics. Practical work with calm familiar horses is an invaluable part of learning.

Important concepts to master

• 01Parts of the hoof: hoof wall, sole, frog, hoof bulbs, coffin bone
• 02The white line and safe nail placement
• 03Balance and Leg Position
• 04Hot and cold horseshoe
• 05Forge, anvil and reading the glow of iron.
• 06Safety around horses

Good habits and preparation

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Where can you read more

Use the school's teaching material in horsemanship, hoof anatomy and shoeing technique. Professional organisations in the shoeing trade and the horse industry publish guidance on hoof care and cooperation with veterinarians. Mentoring by an experienced blacksmith is a key source of the trade's practical knowledge.