Farriery Upskilling Programme
Equine > Farriery Upskilling Programme
Course Duration
2 days/month over 2 years
2 days/month over 2 years2 days/month over 2 years
Course Location
Enniskillen Campus
Farriery Upskilling Programme
The Farriery Upskilling Programme at Enniskillen Campus is for working farriers, to allow them to increase their knowledge and skills, this course is taught part-time. The course is designed to produce professional farriers who are competent in all aspects of hoof care including the selection fit and application of horseshoes. The course is delivered just over two years and students attend tutorials (forge work and classroom) two days a month.
Course content
Main areas of study are:
- Equine anatomy
- Equine conformation
- Equine dynamics and movement
- Equine physiology
- Forging skills
- Injuries and ailments affecting the foot/limb
- Production and fit of horse shoes
- Business and IT skills (online)
Progression opportunities and career destinations
Farriers that complete the course may have the opportunity to continue to gain a recognised qualification by applying to sit a recognised qualification.
Course Entry Requirements
Normally GCSE subjects Mathematics and English at Grade C or higher or equivalent or have attained this by the end of the course.
Applicants must have written confirmation, from at least two independent sources, one of which must be a farrier, confirming that they have been fully employed as a registered or unregistered farrier for at least two years.
As part of the final assessment farriers must make and apply shoes, take a theory exam, complete an oral assessment, and produce a portfolio of handmade shoes.
As part of the final assessment farriers must make and apply shoes, take a theory exam, complete an oral assessment and produce a portfolio of handmade shoes.
Booking Terms and Conditions
CAFRE Booking terms and conditions are available by clicking here.
Enniskillen Campus
Enniskillen Campus provides the widest range of equine courses in Ireland. The college aims to develop a competitive equine industry and produce graduates with the capability to succeed in a wide range of careers.
John Maguire
“Taking this programme you are required to not only improve your farriery skills but develop forging skills as well as, whilst covering extensive theory on shoeing, anatomy, ailments and remedial work. I had to work hard and put a lot of effort in but it has paid off as I am now a qualified farrier (DipWCF).”
