Schools

The American Farrier’s Association promotes farrier education but does not endorse specific schools or programs of study other than those forwarded through the AFA. The links listed below are provided for informational purposes only and reflect that a particular educational program or school owner is a current member of the American Farrier’s Association.

Arkansas Horseshoeing School
-Paul Dorris, CF; Dardanelle, AR

Butler Graduate Farrier Training
-Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCF; La Porte, Colorado

Butler Professional Farrier School

-Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCF; La Porte, Colorado

Cornell University Farrier Course
- Steve Kraus, CJF; Trumansburg, NY

Danny Ward Horseshoeing School
- Danny Ward, CJF; Martinsville, VA

Equine Education Institute
- Jim Woods; Ringwood, Illinois

Five Star Horseshoeing School
- Dusty Franklin, CJF; Minco, Oklahoma

Heartland Horseshoeing School
- Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF; Lamar, Missouri

Indiana State Horseshoeing Academy
-Ryan Clarke, CJF, FE; Straughn, Indiana

Kentucky Horseshoeing School
- Mitch Taylor, CJF; Richmond, Kentucky

Kwantlen University College
- Gerard Laverty, CJF; Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Lookout Mountain School of Horseshoeing
- Tom McNew; Gadsden; Alabama

Meredith Manor Farrier School
- John Crothers, CF; Waverly, WV

Mesalands Community College
-Eddy Mardis, CJF, Tucumcari, New Mexico

Middle Fork Forge
-Steve Sermersheim, CJF, TE, AWCF

Midwest Horseshoeing School
- Steve Hedges, CJF, Divernon, Illinois

Minnesota School of Horseshoeing
- Richard Duggan, CJF; Ramsey, Minnesota

Mint Vale Forge
- Dave Ferguson, CJF, TE; Cambridge, Maryland

Montana State University Horseshoeing School
- Tom Wolfe, CJF; Bozeman, Montana

Oklahoma Horseshoeing School
- Jack Roth, DVM; Purcell, Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School
- Reagan Kester, CF; Ardmore, Oklahoma

Olds College
- Dean Sinclair, CJF; Olds, Alberta, Canada

Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School
- Bob Smith, CF; Sacramento, California

Pennsylvania Institute for Horseshoeing
- Glace Rider; Tyrone, Pennsylvania

Sierra South Horseshoeing School
- Ken Lyon, CJF; Ramona, California

SureShod Horseshoeing School
- Max Williams, CJF; Grovespring, Missouri

Walla Walla Community College
- Jeff Engler, CJF; Walla Walla, Washington

Wolverine Farrier School
- Greg Gray, CJF; Clare, Michigan