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Tools and Materials
Each
student is required to provide their own hand tools and text book. School owned
anvils and forges are availble for use at all times while students are enrolled.
If you are enrolled in the Advanced Journeyman Farrier courses, you will need
two text books. These books are The
Principles of Horseshoeing, 3rd edition (P3) by Dr. Doug Butler, PhD,
CJF, FWCF, and Hickmans' Farriery by John Hickman, FWCF and Martin Humphrey. If
you are enrolled in the first or last Practical Farrier course, you will need
Dr. Butler's book, and if you are in the second Practical Farrier course of the
year you will need Hickmans' book.
Following is a list of the required
tools, and suggested brand names. You are not required to have the suggested
brands, however, the suggested brands are listed due to their quality, and not
their price. You will never be sorry for buying quality.
| Tool |
Brand Name |
| 14" Hoof Nippers |
GE |
| Curved Jaw Clinchers |
GE |
| Crease Nail Pullers |
St. Croix |
| Pull Offs |
Mustad |
| Hoof Knife |
The Knife |
| Driving Hammer |
Jim Poor |
| Shoeing Apron |
No suggestion |
| 5/16" Farrier Tongs |
Mustad |
| 1/4" Farrier Tongs |
Mustad |
| Rounding Hammer |
Jim Poor/Tom Clark |
| Shaping Hammer |
Tom Clark |
| 3 Rasps |
Save Edge |
| 3 Rasp Handles |
Wooden crew-on type |
| Butcher Block Brush |
No suggestion |
| 3' Tape Measurer |
No suggestion |
| Knife Sharpener |
Save Edge |
| Shoeing Box |
No suggestion |
| Safety Glasses |
Crews |
| 3 Anvil Devils |
No suggestion |
If you are enrolled in the Advanced Farrier course or the Journeman Farrier
Course, you will need some additional tools. Practical Farrier course students
are encouraged to buy the additional tools, but they are not required. These
are:
| Tool |
Brand Name |
| E-head Fore Punch |
Mustad |
| Creaser |
Mustad |
| 3/8" Farrier Tongs |
Mustad |
| 1/2" Farrier Tongs |
Mustad |
| 2 Pritchels |
Jim Poor/Bloom Forge |
Farrier suppliers are located all over the country. Most of
them will have all of the items mentioned. Contact
if you need any help finding a farrier supply in your area.
The
initial tools should cost between $800 and $1,050 depending on where you
purchase them. The additional tools required for the lolnger courses should run
$250. |
