Farrier Science

A one year certificate in hoof care and horseshoeing, covering equine anatomy and lameness, forging and shoe fabrication, trimming and shoeing technique, therapeutic shoeing and the business of running a farrier practice.

Farriery is a skilled trade with almost no formal training pathways worldwide, and this is one of the few structured programmes available. Graduates are largely self employed, which means the business content matters as much as the forge work, and demand follows the horse population rather than the economy. Alberta’s horse numbers are among the highest in Canada, which is why a programme this specialised can exist here at all, and graduates frequently build a client circuit across several stables rather than working for a single employer.

The CIP code recorded for Farrier Science is 01.0509, and that code was not found on the eligible field of study lists checked. Farrier Science is therefore marked as not meeting the field of study requirement until the college confirms its official code for the programme in writing. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Farrier Science with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Farrier Science in writing before you pay a deposit.

Candidates for Farrier Science present Grade 12 / High School with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Farrier Science is recorded at CAD 17,170 a year with a CAD 160 application fee. Entry is September only. Apply Study Visa manages the Farrier Science application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.