For over 2 decades, American Farriers Journal has published educational videos to help farriers develop forging skills, improve their businesses, absorb helpful tips and explore different perspectives. Here, we present short clips from some popular videos.
Takeaways
- When deciding to pursue horseshoeing, Heartland Horseshoeing School owner Chris Gregory emphasizes being passionate is key, but no shoe will ever be perfect.
- Knowing anatomy and how it's affected by pathology helps farriers operate after school, which is why Heartland courses include theory, forging, attendance and participation and a final exam.
- Heartland Horseshoeing School is a “trial by fire” to help students prepare for the real world.
In this reel from AFJ’s farrier education series, Chris Gregory of Heartland Horseshoeing School explains that a passion for farriery is key to an enjoyable career and emphasizes that even when your body stops cooperating, there's always more to learn.
In part 2, which can be found here, Gregory explains the requirements for graduating from the Heartland Horseshoeing School and how it prepares students for the pressure of high-stakes horses.
In part 3, Gregory explains that Heartland Horseshoeing School students are forged in fire, with rigorous practical and theoretical training that ensures there's no situation graduates can't handle once they're on their own.
In part 4, women, who Chris Gregory says are better with horses than men, have grown to account for half of Heartland Horseshoeing School students in recent years.
