Farrier

Apprenticeship

What Farriers do

• Inspect horses’ legs and hooves while stationary and in motion to check for irregularities, interference, peculiarities or abnormalities
• Discuss with horse owners and / or trainers options for shoe type
• Remove worn or faulty shoes, observing and noting wear patterns or deformities
• Clean, trim and shape hooves using a variety of devices
• Measure hooves and make up templates to determine materials required
• Select metal and nails required for the job and cut metals in accordance with measurements
• Heat and shape shoes
• Replace and secure shoes to hooves and check all nails are aligned
• Remove and replace steel shoes from horses before and after the racing

Your chances of success will be better if you have...

• Good general physical fitness
• No allergies to horses
• Good vision and hearing
• Interest in horses
• Ability to handle horses
• Safety awareness
• Good coordination
• School Certificate

The Future

• Employment for a minimum of four years
• Employment areas include: self-employment, contacting themselves to trainers, horse owner at trotting stables, racing stables, studs, riding clubs, training organisations and horse shows
• For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

Who to Contact for more information and advice?

Farrier – Apprenticeship