Five Star Horseshoeing School

Five Star Horseshoeing School is situated on Triple Cross Ranch 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 students may receive personalized instruction.

*The school facilities include a 40' x 24' forging area, 20' x 24' classroom area, 50' x 70' indoor arena used as a shoeing area, separate men's and women's living facilities, as well as runs and pasture area available for haul-in horses. The school is located within a horse training facility specializing in roping horses. Surrounding farms will provide a variety of equine disciplines to enable students to acquire skills for a successful career.

*We have developed a curriculum based towards the AFA classification of Certified Farrier. Students will train in three different aspects presented throughout the course. As a student of 5 Star, you will have over 576 clock hours of instruction including Classroom Instruction (25%) including lecture/discussion, video presentation, quizes, and testing; Forging Instruction and Practice (25%) including demonstration and hands-on instruction; and Live Horse Trimming and Shoeing (50%) including demonstration and hands-on instruction.

*As part of your tuition, you will receive a basic set of high quality hand tools, 100 lb. Tradition anvil, anvil stand, shoeing apron and hoof stand that you will use throughout the course and take with you upon completion.

Being a farrier is more than just a job, it’s a calling. Horseshoeing is much more than a nine-to-five job – as a professional, you will be working closely with horse owners and vets to help keep horses healthy and in peak condition.

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.