Heartland Horseshoeing School
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Heartland Horseshoeing School
H e a r t l a n d Horseshoeing School “Get Hammered in the Heartland” Cody’s shoe display. Made for the Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers (AWCF) exam. Heartland Horseshoeing School Dear Prospective Student: Thank you for your interest in Heartland Horseshoeing School. This is one of the smaller schools as well as one of the most difficult. Not everyone graduates. Our classes are designed for those persons who wish to be the absolute best at whatever they do. Farriery is a difficult skill to learn. Those who are diligent and willing will be successful; those who aren’t, usually do not succeed. If you bring willingness, desire and dedication, we will provide top-notch, proven education that will propel you to the top of this industry. Horses have no say in how they are shod. That fact places a huge responsibility on anyone who wields a hammer with the intention of shoeing a horse. It is therefore extremely important that you take this responsibility seriously, becoming as knowledgeable and proficient as you are able. We will help you get there. Approach your school selection like you would if you were about to hire an employee. You are in fact about to become an employer. You are about to hire someone to teach you a skill that will change the rest of your life. Do some research into the qualifications of the people who are going to be teaching you. Talk to current and former students. If the students are happy, you will probably be happy as well. Ask to speak with some of the schools’ customers about how the students shoe their horses. Whatever you do, don’t pick your school based on just the brochure or geography. Pick the school based on whether or not it can do the job of turning you into a reputable farrier that is in demand. This is an extremely important decision you are about to make. At Heartland Horseshoeing School we do not start a new class every Monday. This may make scheduling your time with us a little more difficult for you, but it will be worth it. This is not a diploma mill that is only interested in your money. All of our graduates have our name on them, and this is something that we take very seriously. The education you will receive at Heartland Horseshoeing School is second to none. Rise to the challenge and come become one of the best. Sincerely Chris Gregory, MS, CJF, FWCF Letter from the school Registered after examination by the Worshipful Company of Farriers 1 COURSES: Our courses are designed to create the ideal learning opportunity. If we thought it could be done in less time, we would try to do it. 8 weeks is the shortest possible time frame for a beginner to reach a level that they can earn a living. Kelly shoeing Beginners Courses Practical Farrier Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 weeks Advanced Farrier Course . . . . . . . . . . . 16 weeks Journeyman Farrier Course. . . . . . . . . . 24 weeks Courses for any Level Farrier Blacksmith Course . . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks Advanced Courses National Certification Course . . . . . . . . . . 1 week Upon successful completion of all forge-work, tests, and satisfactory attendance, the student will be issued a certificate of completion. This certificate is recognized throughout the industry as a coveted and hard earned reward for competence and diligence. It lets perspective employers know that the individual who holds a diploma from HHS is qualified to perform the skills required of a professional farrier. The cost of each course is listed on the enrollment application. PRACTICAL FARRIER COURSE: 2 Student shoeing Shorter courses have been tried, but 8 weeks is about as short as a farrier course can be, and still provide the experience that students need to feel competent and confident about starting a shoeing business. Even though this is the shortest beginners course offered at HHS, graduating from this course will enable you to start and run a successful farrier business. Heartland Horseshoeing School The Practical Farrier Course is designed to teach an individual to become a professional farrier. Anatomy, shoeing theory, corrective shoeing techniques, correcting faults of gait, therapeutic shoeing techniques, tool and handmade horseshoe forging, and running a Nails in a handmade shoe successful business are all taught in this course. Students in this course will also perform a leg dissection. The final horse test in this course is equivalent to the AFA Certified Farrier exam, with the addition of toe-clips, just like the certified farrier level exam Chris put together for the Association of Brazilian Farriers. Shoeing in the time allowed with toe –clips is actually more difficult than the AFA exam, which means that successful graduates will be prepared to take and pass the practical portion of the AFA Certified Farrier test. Students will be assigned over 20 forge projects in this course, covering everything from simple tools to complex handmade shoes such as the straight bar shoe. Successfully completing all of the forge projects in this course will prepare you for the shoe display portion of the AFA exam. There are 2 written tests in this course. The first covers anatomy, and the second test is comprehensive. The Practical Farrier Course is offered 3 times a year. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to all students that successfully complete all of the required work to the high standard demanded at HHS. ADVANCED FARRIER COURSE: Students shoeing Course Descriptions The Advanced Farrier Course is 16 weeks long, and is offered twice a year. This is a very intense course that is designed to bring students to an extremely high standard. In our experience, people that complete the Advanced Farrier Course are about 3 times more proficient than those enrolled in the 3 Practical Farrier Course. What this means to a student is the additional investment in time will more than double the return. All of the classroom material covered in the Practical Farrier Course is covered in the Advanced Farrier Course twice. By having the theoretical aspects presented twice, students gain a more complete and thorough understanding of these complex aspects of farriery. Going through the class work twice is a huge advantage, as it makes the material that is covered part of the Kelly and Ed students long-term memory. The major differences between this course and the Practical Farrier Course is that there are more than twice as many forge projects that become more difficult as the students skills increase. In addition, the student will be involved in 2 horse leg dissections, and at least twice as many horses with supervised instruction. This helps create the confidence that is so important for anyone who wishes to become a self-employed farrier in high demand. The final horse test in the Advanced Farrier Course is the application of handmade shoes with quarter-clips. It is similar to half of the AFA Journeyman Farrier exam, with the exception that the time limit is extended. Successfully completing this course will take a person a long way toward the goal of becoming an AFA Certified Journeyman Farrier. There are also 2 written tests in this course, however, they are much more difficult than the tests in the shorter course. Dedication and motivation are a must for all applicants that aspire to graduate from the Advanced Farrier Course. Students enrolled in the second Advanced Farrier Course each year can chose whether they would like to do an internship like the students in the Journeyman Farrier Course. A Certificate of Completion is awarded to all students who successfully complete all required work. This class isn’t for everybody, just those that are driven to be successful. 4 Heartland Horseshoeing School JOURNEYMAN FARRIER COURSE: This is it! The course that we always dreamed of having at HHS. The Journeyman Farrier Course is the ultimate course for those that demand only the best from themselves and those around them. 24 weeks is a long time to go to school, but it is a matter of perspective. If you compare the amount of time people spend going to college to prepare for a career that is less rewarding (financially and the way you will feel about what you are doing for the Handmade shoes horse and their owner) than farriery, six months really isn’t that long. The individuals who have the drive to successfully graduate from the Journeyman Farrier Course will have all the skills and knowledge to be the next generation of leaders in the farrier industry. The first 16 weeks of this course are the same as the Advanced Farrier Course. Students will be required to take all of the same tests to the same standard as those in the Advanced Farrier Course. At the end of the 16 weeks, it really starts to get interesting. HHS closes for a long break, and the students in the Journeyman program will be placed in an internship wherever they may wish to go. Chris has farrier contacts around the world to draw on, so students can pick where they would like to spend their time away from school. Students will have to pay for their transportation to and from where they chose, but room and board will be exchanged for their work while they are doing the internship. This makes the Journeyman Farrier Course an even greater value since it can be considered longer than the 6 months scheduled. However, the internship is not a requirement if you wish to take the break as time at home. When class resumes, there will be many complex and advanced forge projects during the last 8 weeks that will test and build the skills to a very high standard. Students will only be allowed to use handmade shoes that they have made for the last 8 weeks while shoeing. This will help prepare students for the AFA Certified Journeyman Farrier exam, as well as their final horse, which will be the equivalent Course Descriptions 5 to the practical portion of the AFA Certified Journeyman Farrier test. The final horse consists of shoeing 4 feet with handmades, toe-clips in front and quarter-clips behind, in 2 hours. In addition to the advanced forge work required in this course, students will also be involved in 3 leg dissections and have to write a paper on an aspect of farriery. Students that are meeting the standard can choose to sit through the classroom portion of the course during the last 8 weeks, or use that time for forging or research on their papers. There is one additional written test for our Journeyman Farrier Course students. By the time you are taking this test, as well as your final horse, your skills and knowledge will be up to the challenge. The Journeyman Farrier Course is only offered once a year. It is our least expensive course on a per week basis, as well as the course we recommend the most. We know that not everyone can afford to spend that much time away from home, but if you are able, you won’t be disappointed. Like all the courses at HHS, successfully completing all required work to a high standard will earn a Certificate of Completion. Finished front foot with toe clip 6 Heartland Horseshoeing School AFA Certification at the school NATIONAL CERTIFICATION COURSE: This is one of the first courses in the US that is dedicated to helping people achieve their American Farrier’s Association certification goals. It is a very intense course, and is taught at a high AFA Certification at the school rate of speed. Regardless of your level of certification, or the level you are trying to achieve, this course can help you get there. It is also recommended as a great refresher course, even if you are not trying to take any exams. The highlights of farriery theory are covered in this course, and the CJF Bar Shoe and CF Shoe Display are demonstrated and worked on. Students will have very little time for rest during this week. Every day is spent doing horses that are graded to the AFA standard, while the student gets one-on-one help and input from the HHS staff. Cody became an AFA Certified Journeyman Farrier at the age of 15, so he is able to offer some remarkable advice and input that anyone can use. Chris became an AFA CJF in Cody’s first attempt at AFA Certified Farrier 1991, and is the only American that status. He was 12. Course Descriptions 7 has become an Examiner for the Worshipful Company of Farriers. Couple that with the fact that he wrote the certification and administered the first exam for the Association of Brazilian Farriers, and judged the first farrier exam for the South African Farrier’s Association; Chris and Cody can offer unparalleled guidance as you pursue your goal. FARRIER BLACKSMITH COURSE: This course is designed for individuals at any level that wish to learn, or perfect, forging aimed at farriery. While we may do some ornamental work in this course, the primary focus will be on horseshoes and farrier Making bolt tongs related tools, such as tongs and punches. For any students that are also coming to one of the beginner courses at HHS, the Farrier Blacksmith Course is a tremendous advantage. Getting to learn about forging without all the rest that the regular courses are throwing at you allows for you to be a step ahead of your classmates when regular classes start. There are no horses or class time with this course, just 2 weeks of hands-on forge time. It is a good time for the novice to learn the art of forging; the cold-shoer to evolve into a farrier; and the skilled farrier to improve and take their skills to the next level. Becoming a skilled farrier requires that one become proficient in the art of blacksmithing, and we can help you get there. The first project will be a horseshoe sandwich, followed by simple shoes and bar shoes. We will also make tongs, drifts, forepunches, chisels, pritchels, and maybe even some handled tools like a creaser or handled hot-cut. This class is a lot of fun, and a good time for the working farrier to take a break from the normal routine, and become better at their job while they do so. 8 Making bolt tongs Heartland Horseshoeing School Since it can be so hard for a practicing farrier to get away for two weeks, this course is set up so that you can attend on a daily or one week basis. Just contact the school for pricing if you would like to come for a shorter time during this course. Since it is like a handson clinic, working with individuals at their level is not a problem. THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CLASSES: There are beginner classes at HHS that are 3 different lengths, and incoming students often ask about which one would best suit their needs. The Practical Farrier Course is 8 weeks, and this is the shortest amount of time that we feel we can turn out a competent farrier that is ready to make a living. At one time, there was a 6-week course at HHS. With the experience of a few students staying on for additional weeks, we found that the extra time produced great results. The longer classes are not just the 8-week Finished bolt tongs course three times. Each session builds on the last, and students are continually pushed to higher levels throughout their stay at HHS. It seems that the 16-week graduate is three times more skilled than the 8-week graduate. Beyond that, the 24-week graduate is twice as skilled as the 16-week graduate. This means that the additional time invested, compounds the return. Which class is right for you is based on your personal situation of time and finances available, but we will always suggest the longest class you can afford. Retired Budweiser Clydesdales Course Descriptions 9 STAFF: CHRIS GREGORY, CJF, FWCF A professional horseshoer since 1987, Chris Gregory is one of the most trusted names in farriery and hoof-care education. Through his commitment to improve equine footcare, over 1000 students have graduated from his horseshoeing programs, many times that have attended his clinics and lectures and thousands of hoof-care practitioners Chris’ first shop when he ran a farrier around the world have read his various school in Colorado. Age 23 articles and guides. Chris holds several academic degrees, including a master’s degree in human resource development, two bachelor’s degrees (with a minor) and an associate’s degree. An American Farrier’s Association Certified Journeyman Farrier, Chris has successfully passed this certification several times since first doing so in Chris being interviewed for 1991. The AFA has recognized Chris Horse TV Brazil with its Jim Linzy Outstanding Clinician Award twice, and Outstanding Farrier Educator Award 3 times. Chris earned the title of Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers (FWCF) at the age of 30. The Worshipful Company of Farriers, (WCF) is a group founded in London in 1356 and regarded by many as stewards of horseshoeing’s highest standards. Only 35 farriers currently hold this distinction, four of those Americans. In 2010, the Company named Chris an examiner, becoming the first American to work as an examiner for a WCF exam. A sought-after educator, clinician and lecturer, Chris has appeared at farrier and 10 Chris competing at Calgary Heartland Horseshoeing School equine footcare events across the United States and around the globe. He has presented numerous times at the American Farrier’s Association Annual Convention and the International Hoof-Care Summit. Chris judged the first certification for the South African Farrier Association and wrote the certification exam for the Association of Brazilian Farriers. Chris’s writings have appeared in American Farriers Journal, Anvil Magazine, Receiving his 5th Rural Heritage, Loose Shoe, and Western AFA Achievement Award Horseman, to name a few. In 2008 at the age of 39, Chris was inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame, joining nearly 120 accomplished members. A farrier school operator since 1991, Chris and his wife Kelly opened the Heartland Horseshoeing School in 1995. Their graduates have gone on to shoe every discipline of horses and develop noteworthy practices. Several of these students have been named “Rising Shoe Stars,” an annual award presented at the International HoofCare Summit to recognize the accomplishments of farriers who have graduated from a shoeing school 3 years prior. Chris and Kelly Gregory are the proud parents of two children, Cody and Jacquelyn. In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his family, horseshoeing contests, writing, and running his farm outside Lamar, Missouri. Staff Clinic in Montana 11 KELLY GREGORY, CF. Kelly has been helping Chris with their shoeing business since before their marriage in 1988. She took a 4-year break from the rigors of farriery after college to stay home with their 2 kids, Cody and Jacquelyn. Once they moved to Missouri and opened HeartKelly shoeing at the shop land Horseshoeing School, Kelly became an American Farriers Association Certified Farrier, and began working with Chris full time as an instructor. She has competed in several horseshoeing contests, including the World Championship Blacksmiths Contest in Calgary, and has some buckles on the wall that attest to her competence. In 2006, Kelly was named as a co-winner of the American Farriers Association Outstanding Farrier Educator of the Year award with Chris. Kelly brings another element to the art of education, and is a huge asset to the school. In addition to being an extremely capable Kelly striking for Chris, horsewoman, making a w-shoe for a draft horse Kelly is especially adept at helping beginners understand the practicality of what they are being taught. Kelly attended college on track and crossKelly shoeing horses in New Zealand, country scholarships, and holds a and working with a student Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics as well as a Minor and an Associate of Arts Degree. Kelly is an irreplaceable member of the team that is dedicated to making you one of the best farriers in the industry. Her ability to work on even the most uncooperative horses helps to give students confidence and guidance. You will never be asked to do something at HHS that Chris or Kelly would be unwilling to do. 12 Heartland Horseshoeing School CODY GREGORY, CJF. Cody has grown up in the shop, and has always had a strong desire to shoe horses. He has been allowed to work toward his farrier goals since he was 4. As a kid of 6 or 7, he told his dad that he would beat his Certified Journeyman Farrier record, (which was CJF at the age of 22). In 2006, at the age of 14, Cody became the youngest AFA Certified Farrier in the world. The following year, Cody passed the AFA Cody doing his successful AFA Certified Certified Journeyman Farrier exams 3 Journeyman Farrier horse. Age 15 months before his 16th birthday, making him the youngest CJF in history by many years. A record that many think will stand for a long time. In 2009, Cody began the process of taking the Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, (AWCF) exam.To do this, he first received his Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, (DipWCF). Holding a DipWCF at the age of 17 is also a record that is not likely to be bested. He succeeded in passing the practical portion of the AWCF on his first Cody judging a farrier competition attempt, also at the age of 17. in South Africa Cody has competed in several farrier contests, winning his first buckle in a youth class in Oklahoma at the age of 6. In 2008, he competed at the World Champion Blacksmiths Competition in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In 2005, he competed in the novice division of the South African Farriers Association National Championships. He wrote and published his first article in the American Farriers’ Journal in 2008, and has had one of his photos appear on the cover of that magazine as Staff Cody competing in the AFA National competition 13 well. He was also honored to be on the cover of The European Farrier’s Journal in a picture from Calgary taken by Bob Garner. Cody was an examiner at the first certification in Brazil for the Association of Brazilian Farriers, and has helped do clinics in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, as well as several domestic venues. Cody also does some farrier clinics on his own. As a result of his many years of experience, Cody seems to be a natural at forging, shoeing, and farrier theory knowledge. Even though he is quite young, he can often help students learn by showing them that this business is not all about brawn. Good technique can do more than brute force. Cody has a level of maturity that is beyond his years, and many of the past students that he has helped found him to be a huge advantage to their learning process. Due to his age and other commitments, Cody is not full-time at HHS. When he is able to come in, you will be happy to have the additional instructor. Cody, Kelly and Chris combined bring a total of over 50 years of farriery experience for you to draw from. Cody with the Iowa Professional Farriers Association, where he did his first clinic 14 Heartland Horseshoeing School PHILOSOPHY: The courses at HHS are extremely intense, and we try to teach as much as is humanly possible in the short time that you are with us. If you want to be the best, it will require a lot of hard work Forging and drive. We will do our part if you are willing to commit the effort necessary to master the farriers’ craft. The training at HHS is tailored to the needs of an individual in developing a high degree of competence and confidence in their ability to shoe any horse. These teaching methods allow students to enter the farrier industry with pride, confidence, a great deal of technical expertise and knowledge. We set a high standard in all aspects of farriery so that our graduates can take that with them into the industry and succeed. The most important item that you need to know when you are looking at a horseshoeing school is: Who exactly will be teaching you? In many schools, the owner will only be involved with the students for a few days during their entire class. This means the students arrive at the school and find out that they are not being taught by the person who they saw in the catalog. They are being instructed by whoever happened to be available, and this is often just a recent graduate with little, if any, practical experience. Many of the graduates from these schools will not make it in the farrier industry because they have not been prepared by the school for success. The next thing you need to be aware of is the total student population at the school at any given time. If it is over 20, there may be problems with getting enough horses for each student to shoe. Some schools will have a student population of 30 or more. Very few places in the US have a local horse population to teach that many students, and you can not learn everything you need to know about shoeing by working on dead feet. Students working School Philosophy 15 Horses are noble beasts that have no say in the way they are shod. Tied by a lead rope, the horse has suffered under the knife and nippers of many an unskilled horseshoer. This is not an acceptable situation to the horse, the owner, or the competent farrier. The horse owning public is quickly becomFinished foot ing aware that there is a difference between right and wrong when it comes to farriery. There are no gray areas where this is concerned, and it is the responsibility of anyone who wishes to pursue this craft that they become as knowledgeable, proficient, and correct as humanly possible. That is what we strive for and demand at Heartland Horseshoeing School. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Everyone has a different strength when it comes to learning. Some people can learn anything from a book, while some people need to see it applied, and do it for themselves before is sinks in. At HHS, the student will be taught with every method, in order to insure that the student understands and can apply what is being presented. Course material will be presented orally, demonstrated physically, and the student will work hands-on to master it. Cody competing in South Africa This series shows a long foot being cut off and trimmed 16 Heartland Horseshoeing School STUDENT TEACHER RATIO: We like to maintain a ratio of 6 to 1. This means that the ideal class will have 18 students. We generally accept a few additional students to make up for those that either do not show up, or quit. Unfortunately, we Frank Turley, CJF (center) at his school in have to turn away quite a few Santa Fe, NM. Chris is to his right. 1990, applicants every year since where Chris learned to correctly make shoes classes fill early. While this is upsetting to those that are trying to get in, it is for the benefit of those that do. Please apply as early as you possibly can for whatever course you wish to attend in order to register before the class space is filled. It is possible for a shoeing school to grow and grow until there are so many students that there is very little learning. We are determined to never let this Clinic in Montana happen to HHS, which is why our course size is limited. This is also why we don’t start classes every week. It is impossible to start a new class every week throughout the year and still provide the level of education that our students are paying for. Another practice that we do not engage in at HHS is hiring students to teach immediately after graduation. You will be taught by Chris, Kelly and Cody at HHS, not by someone who has only a few months of experience. In the event that there is a substitute teacher, it will be a farrier that is able to do the job. Forging Student Teacher Ratio 17 CURRICULUM: All of the courses and material presented at Heartland Horseshoeing School are designed to make you a great farrier. Chris holds a Students shoeing MS in human resource development, which is basically a vocational education degree with an industrial name. With the benefit of this education behind him, Chris has created the best farrier curriculum in the industry. In the classroom, the lectures begin with a brief history lesson, followed by anatomy. The anatomy and equine biomechanics will consume about 25% of the class time. After anatomy; corrective shoeing, conformation, gaits, and gait correction will be taught. Next the business of starting and running a farrier business will be covered. Last, but not least, diseases, lameness and pathological shoeing will be taught. Welding an aluminum bar shoe in a coke fire During the forge lessons, there will be demonstrations of everything from a simple hoof pick to shoes such as the patton bar, heart bar and roadster. Students in the Practical Farrier Course will make 23 projects, Advanced Course 46 projects, and the Journeyman Course students have 69 projects. Students will be taught to forge punches, build tongs, forge weld, jump weld, forge braze, and become proficient in the use of propane and coke forges. Under horses students will be taught how to handle rowdy horses, hot shape, 18 Student forging Heartland Horseshoeing School Cody, Flavio Souza, and Chris. Flavio is the president of the Association of Brazilian Farriers hot fit and hot shoe, fit clips and apply handmades. Every size of horse is worked on, from miniatures to drafts. Dealing with customers is constantly addressed, and maintaining business and inventory is taught as well. There are no schools like this in the US, and should you graduate from Heartland Horseshoeing School, you will know that you have followed in the footsteps of some of the best in the trade. Clinic in Maine, former student striking for Chris. Chris and Dr. Mike Miller, CJF, FWCF, in the 4-man Draft Horse Shoeing in Calgary Shoe display for a Brazilian Farrier Graduate Farrier Exam Student Teacher Ratio 19 THE SCHOOL FACILITIES: Heartland Horseshoeing School is located on 10 acres approximately 20 miles North of Carthage, Missouri, and 3 Miles South of Lamar, Missouri on Highway 71. The shop is a 40’ X 60’ metal building equipped with forges, anvils, shoeing bays, and all the necessities for blacksmithing and horseshoeing. This is one of the only blacksmith shops in the world that houses 20 bricked in coke forges. Shoeing in the field is done with propane forges, while most forging projects are made in the coke forges. Having both forging mediums is a huge advantage to HHS students. There is a 40’ X 48’ shoeing area attached to the shop. 20 Shop, classroom and office on school grounds Heartland Horseshoeing School . Housing is free in a renovated 2 story dairy barn called the bunkhouse. The bunkhouse contains cooking facilities, toilet/shower facilities, and bunk style beds. The classroom portion of the courses are held in a large bay located in the same building as the office. HHS was founded on the 12th day of April, 1995. Shop and classroom on school grounds Facilities 21 HOUSING: Housing is free. We do require a $50.00 cleaning deposit in order to keep the facility from being destroyed, however it will be returned if the bunkhouse is left in a neat and orderly fashion. If you quit, or are not here for the final clean up, you will lose your deposit. The bunkhouse contains toilet facilities, stoves, refrigerators, tables, Bunkhouse chairs, etc. You can think of it like a furnished apartment when deciding what to bring. You will need your own bedding, towels, cooking and eating utensils, food, shampoo, soap, etc. While it is not fancy, it is priced right. GENERAL SCHEDULE INFORMATION: Classes in every course run from 8:30am until 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. This Trimmed foot next to an untrimmed foot allows for the student to spend on a neglected horse 42.5 hours per week with the instructors. The Practical, Advanced, and Journeyman Farrier Courses are usually in session from March through September, with a break in July. The National Certification Course happens every October, and the Farrier Blacksmith Course is usually held in February. 22 Heartland Horseshoeing School The reason that HHS is only open during the warmer months is that this is the time when there are the most horses for students to shoe. You will find that many schools in the US that are open in the winter shoe very few horses in the colder months. This creates a situation where students have to shoe dead feet, without shoeing real horses at all. That is not what you are hiring a school to teach you, as the market for shoeing dead horses is not very large. Additionally, being a small school with a small number of attendees keeps the teachers fresh and excited about teaching you. Clinic in Indiana Teaching year round can lead to burnout, which will lead to less than top-notch education. Chris and Cody do a number of clinics on every aspect of farriery around the world. In the event that you would like to attend or schedule a clinic, check with them on availability and price. Students Horses ready to be shod outside shoeing area at the school Schedule Information 23 TRADE SCHOOL SECRETS: There are some things that are done in the trade school industry that are not done at HHS. One of the most common is to have a lower tuition, but then charge numerous fees for things like housing, shop, lab, equipment, class, etc. This is done in this industry for a couple of reasons. First, when a prospective pupil first reads the price of tuition, it sounds cheaper than the other schools competing for you as a student. This gets you in the door, but there are several hidden costs. Secondly, most States mandate that schools have a tuition refund policy. The refund does not extend to most fees, so the school is able to keep a greater amount of your money should you quit or be expelled. Patton bar ready to be nailed to injured horse; lateral view and rear view of Patton bar HIDDEN COSTS: There are none. It is a simple philosophy that is adhered to at HHS. You will pay tuition and a Clinic in Montana $50.00 cleaning deposit if you stay in the bunkhouse. The deposit is returned at the end of your course if the bunkhouse is left in a clean and neat manner. That is all you will pay to HHS. There is no housing fee, no lab fee, no materials fee, or any of the other hidden costs that can be buried in the small print. 24 Heartland Horseshoeing School Heartland Horseshoeing School attracts some of the finest students in the industry, so we get a very low number of quitters. Most years we will have only one or two people that quit, and those that do lose their cleaning deposit. At HHS, it is quite simple. You pay us the price of tuition, and we teach you how to shoe horses. No games or legal terminology to trick you into coming Clinic in Nebraska; here. This is a tough Clinic in New York at the stables for the NYPD Mounted Patrol school for tough students that wish to be the best of the best. If that describes you, then come to this school. TOOLS AND MATERIALS: Each student must provide their own hand tools. School owned anvils and forges are available for use at all times while students are enrolled. The textbook used at Heartland Horseshoeing School is Gregory’s Textbook of Farriery. Draft horses waiting to be trimmed This book is available to buy from the school, or students may use a school copy if they do not wish to purchase one. Following is a list of the required tools as well as the suggested brand names. You are not required to have the suggested brands, however, you will never be sorry for buying quality. Tools and Materials 25 Tool Brand Name 14” Hoof Nippers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G.E. Curved Jaw Clinchers. . . . . . . . . . . . . G.E. Clinch gouge. . . . . Mustad or Flatland Forge Crease Nail Puller . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Croix Pull Offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mustad Hoof Knife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prairie Forge Loop Knife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hall Driving Hammer . . . . . . . . . Flatland Forge Shoeing Apron. . . . . . . . . . . Buddy Aprons, White line disease resection or the Chris Gregory Western Shoer 5/16” Farrier Tongs. . . . . . . . Mustad or Flatland Forge 1/4” Farrier Tongs. . . . . . . . . Mustad or Flatland Forge Rounding Hammer. . . . Flatland Forge or Jim Keith Tools Clipping Hammer. . . . . Flatland Forge or Jim Keith Tools 3 Rasps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heller Legend 3 Rasp Handles. . . . . . . . . . . . . Wooden screw-on type Large Butcher Block Brush. . . . . . . . . . . . No suggestion 3 Foot Tape Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No suggestion 1 Anvil Devil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No suggestion Shoeing Box. . . . . . . . The Classic by Yoder Blacksmith Safety Glasses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crews Ear Plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No suggestion If you are enrolled in the Advanced Farrier Course or the Journeyman Farrier Course, you will need some additional tools. You should plan on 3 rasps for each 8 week session. Practical Farrier Course students are encouraged to buy the additional tools, but they are not required. These are: Heart bar on the foot with the resection 26 Tool Brand Name E-head Fore Punch. . . . . Flatland Forge or Bulldog Tools Creaser. . . . . . . . . . . Jim Keith Tools or Flatland Forge 3/8” Farrier Tongs. . . . . . . . . Mustad or Flatland Forge 1/2” Farrier Tongs. . . . . . . . . Mustad or Flatland Forge 2 Pritchels. . . . . . . . . . Flatland Forge or Bulldog Tools Heartland Horseshoeing School Most of the equipment used by farriers is of an extremely specialty nature. As such, it can be somewhat expensive to buy quality. However, like your education, you will never regret getting the best that is available. The tools suggested have proven to be of the highest quality. Once you graduate, you will need an anvil, anvil-stand and forge. We recommend that you budget around $1,500.00 for these purchases. Inventory of shoes, nails, pads, etc. can be as little as $100.00 but if you are making a budget, we would Chris doing a clinic in South Africa suggest somewhere around $1,500.00. While these may seem like quite large sums, when comparing farriery to almost any other trade, the start-up costs are incredibly small. Especially when considering the potential return on the investment. There are farrier suppliers located all over the country. At the back of this catalog is a list of suppliers that we are Student in the forge personally friends with, and have done business with in the past. They are advertised in alphabetical order, and their ads appear as a favor to us, and not as a paid ad. If you call any of these folks for your equipment, please mention Chris Gregory or Heartland Horseshoeing School. Some of them will give you a discount as a result. None of the suppliers in this catalog would be recommended if we did not believe that they would treat you right. Tools and Materials ABF Graduate Farrier 27 STUDENT PLACEMENT: This school is designed to teach you to be a self-employed farrier. As such, very few of our graduates seek to become an employee of another farrier. However, riding with other farriers while building your business is highly recommended. If you would like to find an apprenticeship after graduation, we will be glad to help you, although there is not an official placement policy. Chris with famous International Hall of Fame farrier, Joe Kriz, in New York Chris building a heart bar at a clinic in New Zealand Cody rasping up the heart bar in New Zealand World Champion Farrier, Richard Ellis, DWCF, from England, forging in the HHS shop with Tom Clark striking for him 28 Heartland Horseshoeing School CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION: Upon successful completion of all assigned course work, as well as meeting all other requirements, such as attendance, passing the final horse, and satisfying financial obligations to the school; students will receive a Certificate of Completion. Having earned this certificate from Heartland Horseshoeing School is not an easy feat, and it is recognized throughout the horse and farrier industries as a significant accomplishment. Top: Cody forging with World Champion Blacksmith, Dean Lewis, in Australia Center: Chris and Cody in Australia Bottom: Shoeing Upper left: Forge projects made by Gerald Peachey, a 16 year old student from Canada Lower left: Using hoof testers TRADITIONS: At Heartland Horseshoeing School we cover many of the newest methods of modern farriery, while maintaining our roots. With this in mind, there are coke-fired forges in the shop so that you can learn to use this ancient, yet incredibly usable, method of blacksmithing. It costs more to use coke than propane, but the skills needed to use coal and coke are worth the price. If you endeavor to compete at the international level someday, having experience in a coke fire will be inCertificate of Completion 29 valuable. We use the same coke that is used at The World Championship Blacksmiths Competition in Calgary. Most of the actual shoeing will be done out of propane forges since they are more common in the field. It is to your advantage that you can gain the experience of using both methods of forging. Most graduates will buy a propane forge for their rigs when they begin their businesses. However, once they have a shop built, a coke forge is one of the first things they get. There is no comparison to the heat you can achieve in a coke fire. We shoe almost everything using the time-tested methods of hot shoeing. We also do a lot of forge work related to shoeing, which means that you will be taught to use handmades. There is a tremendous amount of product available to shoe horses with in this day and age, but being able to make any shoe for any foot is a skill that few have. Having that skill sets you apart from the rest of the farriers out there, and will Top: Chris, Cody and 6-time just be one more reason for your success. World Champion Grant Moon at a contest in Tockwith, We would rather replace inventory with skill England instead of replacing skill with inventory. Center: Kelly shoeing Bottom: The stages of a handmade front shoe Chris’ shoes that he made for the AWCF AND FWCF exams 30 Heartland Horseshoeing School HISTORY IN THE MAKING: There is an ancient and respected company of farriers in the United Kingdom that is known as the Worshipful Company of Farriers. This company was begun in 1356, and has an unbelievable history in this great trade. During their celebrated history, they have never held an exam outside the United Kingdom. Top: Examiners and Registrar of the In November of 2009, that changed Worshipful Company of Farriers. First when Captain David Goodall, RN, foreign exam, 2009, at HHS brought 3 WCF Examiners, Sandy Lower: Captain David Goodall, RN, Simon Beveridge, FWCF, Simon Curtis, Curtis, FWCF, (hon) MRCVS, Chris, Dr. James Sutton, MRCVS, and Sandy BevFWCF, (hon) MRCVS, and Dr. James eridge, FWCF, having a meal before the Sutton, MRCVS, to Heartland Horsehistoric WCF Exam in the US shoeing School to conduct a higher level farriery exam. There were 10 farriers in America that attempted their Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers exam, and one that finished up his Fellowship of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. That was History in the Making Candidates, examiners, and others before the exam. 31 Dr. Mike Miller, MBA, MD, CJF, FWCF. He is one of the 35 currently living FWCF farriers, the 4th American to ever pass the exam, and the only FWCF to pass on foreign soil. . This is a one-timeChris in the UK when he received his FWCF Certificate, ever in history event, seated next to Mac Head, FWCF 1998 and those that choose to come to school at Heartland Horseshoeing School will bend steel where these famous farriers have sweated and worked. Perhaps it will be the beginning of your own personal journey to greatness, as you make history in this craft. RISING SHOEING STARS: In 2009, Frank Lessiter, the owner of The American Farrier’s Journal, began a Saraellen Pennell, contest for up and coming CF. Rising Shoeing farriers. This is called the Star winner Rising Shoeing Stars, and each school can submit a couple of Mike Caldwell, CJF, the first entries from graduates that Rising Shoeing attended their schools 3 years Star winner prior. With each submission is a letter from the school, letters from customers of the students, vets, other farriers, and the students themselves. For a grand prize, the winner gets an all-expense paid trip to the International Hoof Care Summit in Cincinnati, OH, as well as $1000 and a plaque. In the first year, a graduate of Heartland Horseshoeing School from California, Mike Caldwell, CJF, was the top Rising Shoeing Star. 32 Heartland Horseshoeing School In 2010, the top Rising Shoeing Star was another Heartland Horseshoeing School graduate, Sara Ellen Pennell, CF, from Maryland. Tom Richmond, CF, another HHS grad, was one of the runner-ups in 2010. Being a part of these great young farrier careers has been a singular honor for the staff at Heartland Horseshoeing School. Their hard work and dedication has been a credit to themselves and the reputation of their school. Runner-up Rising Shoeing Star, Tom Richmond, CF, from Hawaii WHY BECOME A FARRIER? This is a trade like no other that we know of. You will find farriers that have shod horses for a living for 30 plus years, yet they still have a love Forges in Calgary and desire to get up every day and shoe another horse. Some travel around the world to pay for the fun of shoeing a horse at a contest. For many, shoeing horses is not what they do, but who they are. Chris is famous for asking, “Do you know what I like about shoeing horses?” The answer he gives is, “Everything!” Cody shoeing at the WCBC in Calgary Why Become a Farrier Student at work 33 If you were created to shoe horses, then welcome to the craft. Find what you love to do, do that thing for a living, and you never have to work a day of your life. A TYPICAL WEEK: Monday, Tuesday and Friday are usually spent in the field, shoeing horses at neighboring farms and horse ranches. Wednesday is generally spent at the school Ringbone doing horses that are brought to the facility. Thursday is designed to be a forge day without horses, although it often turns into a shoeing day. This schedule is not set in concrete since circumstances may require the schedule to be changed. We leave the school on field days at around 8:30 am. We try to return to the school at approximately 3:30 pm in order to hold class. On most Wednesdays there are too many horses to hold class, and we shoe until all horses are done. Students Hot fitting 34 Heartland Horseshoeing School FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Q: What do I need to bring to school? . A: You will need all of the tools and equipment described in the catalog. If you are staying in the bunkhouse, treat it like a furnished apartment. Bring bedding, towels, toiletries, food, and maybe some dishes and utensils. Chris and Cody at convention Q: What is in the bunkhouse concerning food? A: There are refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, and kitchen sinks. There have been numerous dishes and cooking utensils provided, but these have a tendency to change from class to class, so you may want to bring some of these items with you. Q: Is there a TV in the bunkhouse? A: No, and for good reason. The Cody doing a dissection for occasional student that has brought a a local 4-H group TV to school has caused those classes to have a much lower graduation percentage. You won’t have time for a TV, and when there is a TV here, some people make time for it. This takes away from the time you should be spending studying or forging. Q: How many horses will we be doing? A: We like to do just over one horse per student per day. There are some days that you will have to do more, and some days you will do less. The average student will do right around 50 horses in 8 weeks. Frequently Asked Questions Cody jump welding at Calgary 35 Q: Will I be shoeing cadaver feet? A: In most courses, you will shoe one dead foot in the first week, and then you will dissect that foot. Other than that, you will be working on live horses. The market for dead horse shoeing is too small for us to Famous Hall of Fame Farrier Jay Sharp, spend a lot of time teaching you striking for Chris in the forge at HHS to shoe dead feet. Q: How do I get financial aid? A: If you are a veteran, speak with someone in the VA. For others, google WIA and Voc. Rehab in your area, and speak with the people in those offices. Q: Can I get a part-time job while in school? A: HHS is not like college where you will only be in school for 12 to 18 hours per week. You An anatomy drawing by Cody will have a full-time job to stay caught up in school, and you will spend most of your free time in the forge or studying. The average student will dedicate around 65 hours per week to learning how to shoe, so there is not much time for a part-time job. Q: Are the classes taught by Chris, Kelly and Cody? A: You are coming here to be taught by the Gregory family, and they take that responsibility very seriously. As such, Chris and Cody keep their clinic schedule light in the school season, and are here for the majority of your class. You will spend all of your time learning from the Gregory family, who represent over 52 years of farriery experience as of 2010. 36 Cody and Chris Q: Is the forge open on weekends? A: The shop and forges are open 24/7 to students while they are in school. Heartland Horseshoeing School Q: Do we forge with coke or gas? A: The staff at HHS feels that part of becoming a great farrier is getting as much exposure as possible. With that in mind, most shoeing is done in propane forges, and most of the projects are done in the coke forges. Chris striking for 5 time World Champion Farrier Bob Marshall in the HHS forge Q: Can I bring my horse? A: The school sits on 10 acres, and there have been instances where students have brought their own horse. HHS and the Gregorys accept no liability for anyone who wishes to bring a horse, and there is a $50 per month charge per horse. Call to coordinate bringing horses with you. Q: Can I bring a pet? A: This is not a good place to have a pet, and as such, they are not allowed. Q: What about staying in a house in town? A: The bunkhouse is available for free, so there is no discount for staying in town. If you would like assistance with finding housing in town, please contact HHS. Q: Can I bring a camper? A: It is possible for a limited number of students to bring their own RV campers to school. There is a charge of $20 per week for the additional electricity, and that student will still need to use the restroom in the bunkhouse since there are no sewer hookups. Q: Do I have to have a vehicle? A: No, there are a number of students that attend every year without a vehicle, although it is handier to have one if possible. Q: Are there laundry facilities at the school? A: No, students have to do their laundry in town at the laundromat. Frequently Asked Questions 37 Q: I only want to shoe my own horses. A: That is a great goal, and we can help you get there. However, when it comes to our own horses, we want them to have the best that we can provide. Thinking about that, if you are good enough to shoe your own horses, you should be good enough to shoe any horse. Compare this to human dentistry. You don’t really want to sit in the chair of a dentist that is just good enough to do his kid’s teeth. You want one that is good enough to work on anyone’s teeth. SCHOLARSHIPS: Top: Students shoeing Left: Cody and Kelly judging a shoe display in Brazil Right: Cody trimming, 4 yrs. old JAMISON ALBRIGHT FARRIER SCHOLARSHIP: There is a potential scholarship that you may want to find out about that is funded in the memory of a farrier by the name of Jamison Albright. To find out more about this opportunity, go to www. jafffs.org to get information. 38 Heartland Horseshoeing School edward martin FWCF FARRIER SCHOLARSHIP: There was once an incredible craftsman in this industry named Edward Martin, FWCF. Edward was a farrier from a long line of farriers in Scotland, and he began his apprenticeship as Hall of Fame Farrier, Edward Martin, FWCF a farrier across the street from the house he was born in, as did his father before him, and his grandfather before his father. Each of them bore the name Edward Martin, and their name is legend in this trade. In honor of this master craftsman, a scholarship has been formed, sponsored by the donations from the Draft Horse Classic Edward Martin Perpetual Shoeing Competition. Each year, one person is selected to receive partial funding for the farrier school of their choice, as long as they are enrolled in a class that is a minimum of 8 weeks long. To add to that scholarship, if the student chooses HHS, we will reduce the tuition for the student in that course by 10%. To qualify, students must write a 300 – 750 word essay about what this opportunity means to them personally. Why do you want to be a farrier? What will you do with your education that makes you a candidate for financial support? Persuasively present your case. You must also fill out the application page 40 by July 1st, and send to: WM. E. Merfy, CJF 7511 White Oak Lane Browns Valley, CA 95918 Hall of Fame Farrier Danny Ward, CJF, presented Cody with Edward Martin’s tie just after Edward died. Scholarship Information 39 Edward Martin, FWCF Scholarship Application Name:___________________________________________Age:________ Address: _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Phone number:_____________________Cell:_______________________ Email: _______________________________________________________ Relevant Experience: __________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Mentors: ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Equine Activities:______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Farrier School of Choice: _______________________________________ Mail to: WM. E. Merfy, CJF 7511 White Oak Lane Browns Valley, CA. 95918 40 Heartland Horseshoeing School UNIVERSIDADE DO CAVALO OF BRAZIL: Heartland Horseshoeing School has entered into an agreement with Aluisio Marins, a famous Brazilian horseman, and owner of Universidade do Cavalo, (The Horse University) of Brazil. In this agreement, any student with a diploma from their institution can have 10% off of tuition price at any HHS course. Likewise, any HHS graduate can have 10% discounted from their tuition if they choose to attend the Universidade Top: Inside a hoof capsule, dissection Lower: Rose on a coke fire do Cavalo. This opens some international doors to our students who may wish to continue and further their education in the equine industry. APPLICATION: The bunkhouse as it appeared when the place was bought by Chris and Kelly in 1994 . Enclosed with this catalog you will find a calendar of start dates and an Enrollment Application. Once you have decided which course you wish to attend, find the dates that the course is offered and fill out the Enrollment Application. Send the application to HHS with a check in the amount of $250.00. No applications will be accepted without the pre enrollment fee. The $250.00 will be applied in full towards your tuition. Fractured coffin bone Application Information 41 . pon receipt of your applicaU tion, you will be sent 2 copies of an Enrollment Agreement. Read and sign both copies, keep one for your personal records, and return one to HHS. You will then be completely enrolled, and we congratulate you on your decision to attend Heartland Horseshoeing School. Judging a contest in South Africa Good friend and farrier, Jeff Houston FOREIGN STUDENTS: If you wish to attend HHS from a foreign country, we do have approval with SEVIS to help you apply for your student visa. The process does take time, so it is imperative that Chris and Cody at Calgary you sign up as far in advance as Kelly shoeing a horse in New Mexico you are able. Begin by sending your application with a money order made out in US funds for your deposit. On your application, be certain to give your place of birth, the country that issued your passport, and your birth date with the month written out. We will then enter the information on the SEVIS 42 Heartland Horseshoeing School website, which will allow us to print your I-20 form for M-1 student visas. We will send this form to you along with enrollment agreements. You will have to go online and pay an FMJ fee. Once you have done this, you can print the receipt, take the Mike Miller and Chris in Calgary receipt, your enrollment agreement, I-20 form and passport to the US Embassy in your country, and get a student visa. As you can see, this is not a fast process, so please allow plenty of time to get everything done. GENERAL POLICIES: (the required fine print) Admission Requirements: There are no educational requirements that a student must meet to attend HHS. Students must be physically able to do forge work, and work on horses. This means that a student must be old and fit enough to have the physical strength necessary for this work, or have the drive and determination to overcome any handicaps that may keep them from the required tasks. There are not any tests that we have found which will accurately determine a person’s potential to become a competent farrier. Any student under 18 should arrange for a personal interview, or provide letters of recommendation from known farriers. Minors must also have parental permission. Transcript Policy: Each student will have a transcript on file at HHS once they are enrolled. If you wish to have a copy of that transcript, requests may be made in person or in writing by that individual student. Transcripts will be available within 30 days of graduation. Student Progress and Evaluation: Students will be constantly evaluated while in school. There are 4 separate categories that grades can be divided into in the beginner courses. These 4 categories are: • Forge Projects • Written Test Scores • Final Horse Score • Attendance and Participation Remedial training is assigned to students that are unable to maintain the minimum standard. Projects are graded every 4 weeks, and counseling statements are issued as needed. Students that do not meet the minimum standard will sign their counseling statements, and a remedial plan and time frame will be suggested to bring the standard up. If the student is still unable to bring up their standard, they may be terminated from training. Grading System: In order to receive a Certificate of Completion from HHS, a student must pass with a minimum of 65% in 4 categories. These are: • Forge Projects • Written Tests • Final Horse • Attendance and Participation General Policies 43 The written tests are graded on a 0-100 scale, with 65% considered a pass. All of the other categories are graded on a pass/fail system. Work that does not meet the minimum standard will be failed. Conduct and Dress: We do not enforce a stringent dress code, but students must wear clothes that provide adequate protection. Shorts are not allowed for work in the forge or on horses. Students are expected to behave in a courteous and respectful manner, both on premises and away. Cussing is not permitted. Alcohol is not permitted on the school grounds, and students are not allowed to be on the grounds if they are under the influence. Any illegal substances will result in immediate expulsion as well as a report being filed with local law enforcement. In the event that there is an overnight trip as a class, no drinking is allowed on these trips whatsoever. Attendance: The responsibility of attendance rests entirely with the student. A student will be allowed to miss 10% of any course without being terminated. If they miss more than 10%, they will be terminated from that training. The school may elect to re-enroll the student, providing that the student agrees to meet the attendance requirements. 10% of the course will be calculated in days, not hours. This is a hard enough school to graduate from if you are here for all of the scheduled days. Payment: Payment in full is expected on the first day of class, with the exception of those students that are receiving financial aid. The deposit that was sent with the application is part of your tuition, so the amount due on the first day is the cost of the course you are enrolled in, minus the deposit you already sent in. Tuition Refund Policy: This school is not designed for quitters, so if this is the most important part of the catalog to you, this is probably not the right school for you. Everyone that quits has taken a spot from someone else that wanted to come here, so please make certain that you can handle the work load before deciding to attend. In the event that a student terminates, the policy concerning tuition refunds is as follows: a. If not accepted to HHS, deposit will be refunded. b.In the event that a course is cancelled, all monies will be refunded. c.If within 3 business days of signing the enrollment agreement, a student decides to terminate, all monies will be refunded. d. The day that the office receives your written notice will be considered your date of termination. Notice must be hand delivered, or mailed to the school by certified mail. e. Terminating in the first week of a course that is 8 weeks or longer, one half of the tuition will be refunded. f.Terminating in the second week of a course that is 8 weeks or longer, one fourth of the tuition will be refunded. g.Terminating in the third week through the half way point of a course that is 8 weeks or longer, 10% of the tuition will be refunded. h. For the shorter courses, 10% of the tuition will be refunded through the third day of the course if there is a termination. i. Any tuition refund will be sent to the address that the student requests within 30 days. Refund Policy for Veterans or Eligible Persons: a.A refund of the unused portion of tuition, fees, and other charges will be made to veterans or eligible persons who fail to enter or fail to complete the course as required by the Department of Veterans Affairs Regulations, CFR 21.4255. The refund will be within 10 percent of an exact pro rata refund. No more than $10 of the established registration fee will be retained if a veteran or eligible person fails to enter the course. b. Prompt Refund: The refunded amount shall be paid within 40 days. 44 Heartland Horseshoeing School Termination: Students may voluntarily terminate training in writing as described in the Tuition Refund Policy, and the day that the office receives the notice will be considered their last day of class. The following are reasons that HHS considers grounds for involuntary termination: a. Unsatisfactory progress. b. Poor attitude or conduct. c. Non-payment of tuition. d. Use of illegal drugs. e. Possession or use of alcohol on school property. f. Unsatisfactory attendance. g. Stealing or malicious mischief. h. Violation of safety rules. i. Cheating. j. Violence or discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, sex, or country of origin. 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Shipping Daily • Complete Line of Horseshoeing Equipment. • 100’s of anvils, forges and shoeing boxes in stock. • Hoof care products • Minerals • Over 300 styles and sizes of horseshoes. • Dressed Shoes • Drilltec • Borium • Shoeing Books Yoder Blacksmith Supplies 8900 Township Road 652 Fredericksburg, OH 44627 Course Schedules: Class 2011 2012 Farrier Blacksmith Course Feb 14 - Feb 25 Feb 13 - Feb 24 Practical Farrier Course Mar 7- Apr 29 May 2 - Jun 24 Aug 1 - Sept 23 Mar 5 - Apr 27 Apr 30 - Jun 22 Jul 30 - Sept 21 Advanced Farrier Course Mar 7 - Jun 24 May 2 - Sept 23 Mar 5 - Jun 22 Apr 30 - Sept 21 Journeyman Farrier Course Mar 7 - Sept 23 Mar 5 - Jun 22 National Certification Course Oct 10 - Oct 14 Oct 8 - Oct 12 Midterm Break Jun 27 - Jul 29 Jun 25 - Jul 27 Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers Second Foreign Exam Oct 20 - Oct 24 Student shoeing 48 Students shoeing Heartland Horseshoeing School Thanks for your interest in Heartland Horseshoeing School. This is the finest school of its’ kind, and you can become a great farrier if you can first become a graduate of HHS. Get Hammered in the Heartland! “Get Hammered in the Heartland” 417-682-6896 Horseshoeing School H e a r t l a n d 327 SW 1st Lane Lamar, MO 64759 Heartland Horseshoeing School
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