Want to train to be a farrier, where to start?

Hi, apologies if this is in the wrong place, im interested in training to become a farrier, someone could suggest where to start, which colleges offer training in the Yorkshire area, it would be greatly appreciated.

Also I am 33 years old (a late starter) what is the possibility of funding from the goverment / student loan, as I am on minimum wage working at a supermarket atm

Thanks for any replys

"Any Relpys"? ReallY......

Find yourself a good school to start off with. I could name a few in the U.S. but not where you are. After successfully completing a course in basic farrierey you should know enough to find someone to apprentice under. Find a few local farriers and get there opinions on schools or maybe one of them needs help right away and would be willing to teach you the basics.

Richard the only thing i see that might be a problem is you been 33
most every school in the UK are off a high standard unlike the USA

getting a lad to take you on might be hard
the norm over here is 17/20 when starting an Appship

Start here:
http://www.farrier-reg.gov.uk/document.asp?page=thefarrierytrainingagencyfta

There are no colleges offering training in Yorkshire. It is not a college based course anyway, it's an apprenticeship and you would have to be prepared to go anywhere where you can find someone to take you on.
At your age there is no government funding, it will cost you about 3 1/2k in training fees, but as an apprentice you do earn an apprentices wage (about 1/3 what you are on at the moment).
You will find it hard, but not impossible, if you have the right attitude and abilities.

Richard you say you would like to become a farrier , as i see it at the minute you have obviously done no home work on the subject in the uk ,if you had spoken to anybody in the equation industry they would all have said speak to the farrier , he would have pointed you in the right direction , i dont believe you are a genuine applicant to bacome a farrier in the uk , by the way we have 2 atf approved farriers in our practice , we have recieved no correspondence within the last 6 months from anybody named Richard Wood , we get about 20 requests a week from folk looking becoming a farrier , from 14 year olds up to 45 year s old , you need to sit down and seriously think if you actually want to become a farrier IMO

Chris,

Good advice.

Schools teach bad habits; mentors teach bad habits and ourselves teach bad habits. wanting to be a "Real farrier' and becoming one is a bit of "selfishness". want do want to "scarfice?"

bollocks J , depends on the instructors , the uk system teach the basics to a very high standard in all the schools of farriery

The "basics" are the foundation around the world Pard. What happens when one is past the "foudational point" in their careers? I love a good parlay....!

there is a big difference between here and over there ,anybody can teach in the us , purely to make money . i will get back yo you J i need to think before i print

Is there a "Real" difference Chris? Please state the oddities.. I have a pair of hinds in the truck that had been emmulated from the "European Way" of doing things. Iwill present those pair to "Scruggs", an educated skilled 'ferrouess, (h)error'. We will disscuss "basics" throughout" the next days ponies......

i didnt know there was a european way , i think what i am trying to say that we seem to have a more structured way on the basic practices and principals of farrier education , rather than any old bod just out to make a quick buck teaching BS

As being "a bit tenured "Chris; I have seen work from around the world; yes here in the colonies and in my local and lamenesses assiociated; The "standard" as you uphold to is for sHat!

so what you are saying Jaye is that you are right and everybody else is wrong , yes ?

To an extent Chris....

As from my point of view...... "some people strive for the certified; your country or mine(my). Thus the learning "STOPS". A personal mindset of "I have acheicved the TOP honors to be bestoed". The "TOP Honors" is having sound horses , winning and having those client's; horses for more than 10-25 years .....
Example :

TB horse of the year per the USEF and TB's Breeders sport horse of the year..... dah dah dah......



Lesson: do your best everyday no matter if the horse is an A&&hole!

lost for words Jaye , you win

Your apologies are not acceppted!
"Do we shoe to an 'Idea' or the 'Ideal' ? That is my; as many; "the conudrum"? DUDE I'm lost! I don 't "parlay to Win" per say. i parlay to learn from others.....

Just because horses win or are nominated for awards doesn't mean the shoeing is great. It just means the horse is great. Many horses do well despite us and because they have heart.

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Agreed, but ovver 10 years.... WTF..... How many you got over 5?