European Federation
of Farriers Associations (EFFA)
Farrier Schools » The Netherlands
- Helicon Opleidingen NHB Deurne
- AOC De Groene Welle
- Cursuscentrum Dierverzorging Barneveld
- Groenhorst College Barneveld
AOC De Groene Welle
Koggelaan 7
Postbus 552
8000 AN Zwolle
tel. +31384671120
fax +31384223436
info@groenewelle.nl
www.groenewelle.nl
Contact person
Mr. Dirk Bosch
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
Joop Wijnen and Aart Bloem
Qualifications
all the instructors are certified instructor farrier
AOC De Groene Welle organise also short application training programs.
