Lookout Mountain School of Horseshoeing

Address:

400 Lewis Road

Gadsden, AL, 35904

United States

34° 6' 31.3992" N, 85° 57' 15.624" W

Student Contact Information

Contact Name:

Tom McNew

Phone number:

(256) 546-2036

Email address:

tmcnew@microxl.com

Web address:

http://www.horseshoeingschool.com

Majors/Degrees/Certificates

Accreditation:

Alabama Department of Education, Veteran’s Association and Disabled Veteran’s Association approved.

Majors:

Farrier

Degrees:

Diploma

Specialties:

Horseshoeing or natural trimming

School Information

Type of School:

Private Trade School

Tuition Costs:

2 week $1500, 8 weeks $4000, 14 weeks $7000

Facilities:

The forge room is 25ft x 40ft with eleven forges. Each student is provided an individual forge, work bench, vice, coal bin, anvil, and tools. Dormitory is a modern home with 1500 square feet of space; will house sixteen male students and four female students.

Class ratio:

Daily hands-on experience

Founded in 1987. Two instructors. The program is Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for eight weeks. The first week, students do half a day in forge work and half a day in anatomy. After that, students shoe and trim everyday. The courses are presented in understandable terms, and each student, upon graduation, is a qualified, well-informed farrier. The students learn in great detail about the horse and his conformation, how to form and use handmade shoes, welding, and brazing.

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