Minnesota School of Horseshoeing

Address:

6250 Riverdale Dr. NW

Ramsey, MN, 55303

United States

45° 13' 5.7288" N, 93° 25' 35.3604" W

Student Contact Information

Contact Name:

Richard and Nancy Duggan, owners

Phone number:

(763) 427-5850

(800) 257-5750

Fax number:

(763) 427-3395

Web address:

http://www.mnschoolofhorseshoeing.com

Majors/Degrees/Certificates

Accreditation:

Licensed by the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office, Veterans Benefits, BIA, Voc.Rehab.

Majors:

Farrier Science, Horse Owners Hoof Care Program, and Optional Apprenticeship Program

Degrees:

Diploma

Specialties:

Horseshoeing or natural trimming

School Information

Type of School:

Specialty School

Tuition Costs:

10 week program: $5,000 plus books and tools. 2 week hoof care program: $1,400 plus books and tools. Scholarships available from Minnesota Horse Council to state residents, also local horse associations, high school scholarships.

Facilities:

The school is housed in a well maintained, modern building. Our shop is fully equipped and designed with ample room for shoeing horses, and working at the forges. We go right to the stables to trim and shoe horses. The classroom and office are electrically heated and carpeted or your comfort. There is plenty of off campus housing readily available.

Class ratio:

25% Lecture, 75% Laboratory

We are a private vocational school offering top quality, industry recognized farrier education program. Our graduates receive the skills horseman are looking for - the skills to balance horses for maximum performance. Students will be able to build a solid foundation for their own great reputation by attending our program. We designed the program to keep pace with advances in modern foot care, so students have the best in current practice. Our graduates are successful farriers who clearly demonstrate the quality of our instruction. Our goal is to educate and train students as a professional farrier so their career with horses will be financially successful and personally satisfying.

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