European Federation
of Farriers Associations (EFFA)
Farrier Schools » The Netherlands
- Helicon Opleidingen NHB Deurne
- AOC De Groene Welle
- Cursuscentrum Dierverzorging Barneveld
- Groenhorst College Barneveld
Helicon Opleidingen NHB Deurne
Bruggenseweg 11a 5752 SC Deurne
tel. 0493-313006
fax 0493-321151
info.nd@hlcn.nl
www.hlcn.nl
Contact person
Mr. Chris Oomen
Contents
ZB Hoefsmid, Qualification, which give acces to the membership of the Dutch Farriers Organisation. The program contents: Forging a normal front and hind shoe, making 9 special shoes from kegshoes, trimming and shoeing horses, anatomy and physiology of the horse, diseases of the hoof, bookkeeping, ergonomics, conformation of the horse.
Duration
2 years one day a week; 2,5 years of apprenticeship.
Costs
Total amount 6000 €
Accomodation
The farrier school is a part of a secondary agricultural school for horse keeping and equestrian sport.
Training possibilities
The NHB has about 200 horses stabled, so there are always horses to be shod.
Instructors
Thijs Gerritsen, Michiel Oskam, Toon Vervoort en Chris Oomen
c.oomen.nd@hlcn.nl
Qualifications
all the instructors are certified instructor farrier
