Certificate in Farrier Tech

The Department of Animal Science offers a Farrier Technology Certificate Program that is designed to prepare students to meet the minimum industry standards for entry into the farrier profession. The prerequisite for admission is high school graduation or equivalent (GED).

Following are the required couses and their suggested sequence for the Certificate in Farrier Technology.

Fall
Animal Science 1400, Basic Farrier Training - 4 hrs
Animal Science 2307, Blacksmithing - 3 hrs
Animal Science 2414, Specialized Breed-Type Shoeing - 4 hrs

Spring
Animal Science 2601, Advanced Farrier Training - 6 hrs
Animal Science 3314, Farrier Business Applications & Ethics - 3 hrs
Animal Science 2603, Lameness Physiology - 6 hrs

Summer
Animal Science 4601,
Techniques in Agricultural Enterprises - 6 hrs

Grand Total 32

Advisor:
Mr. Kerry Doster
Box C-11
Alpine, TX 79832
Phone: (432) 837-8202
Fax: (432) 837-8409