European Federation of Farriers Associations (EFFA)



European Federation
of Farriers Associations (EFFA)

Farrier Schools » The Netherlands

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