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Niveau 2 - Maréchal-ferrant agréé du Canada

Bienvenue au programme d'apprentissage de niveau 2 de Farrier Trainers of Canada. S'appuyant sur les compétences et les connaissances acquises au niveau 1, ce stage approfondit l'art et la science de la maréchalerie. Les apprentis de niveau 2 approfondiront leur compréhension des pathologies avancées des sabots et des membres, perfectionneront leurs techniques de ferrage et développeront leur capacité à diagnostiquer et à traiter des problèmes plus complexes. Ce niveau met l'accent sur l'application des connaissances théoriques par la pratique, préparant les apprentis à relever un plus large éventail de défis avec confiance et précision. À la fin du niveau 2, les apprentis seront bien outillés pour offrir des services de maréchalerie personnalisés de haute qualité et se rapprocheront de leur certification AJFC.

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End of second level exams.


Recommended to be taken between the second and fourth year of apprenticeship.

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Portfolio Review

Prior to registering for an exam the candidate will prepare a portfolio of their everyday work. A front and hind, shod, of two different horses.

Examples available on the member page when you sign into your account on this site.

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Written Exam - 80% to pass (exam based on Gregory and Butlers P3 textbook)
- Horsemanship
- General whole horse anatomy
- Anatomy of the whole leg
- Anatomical terms
- Physiology (Normal function)
- Safety
- Basic conformation and common faults
- General horse health
- Disease and lameness of the hoof
- In depth anatomy of limbs
- Pathology and Disease
- Lameness of the Limb

 

                           Horse management, working position and safety will all factor into
                                                                scoring of practical exams

Practical Test 1- Safety Inspection

 -Inspection of a complete set of shoeing and forging tools


Practical Test 2-Horse Assessment
-Static horse assessment to create an appropriate shoeing plan.
-Dynamic assessment / trot up with both Farrier and Vet Examiner.
This is a basic evaluation of the horses conformation and movement to
ensure shoeing plan is appropriate.


Practical Test 3 - Shoeing  70% to pass

-80 Minutes 
-Shoe 1 side of a horse with keg shoes, appropriate clips to be drawn by
candidate.


Fit Specifications:

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-Fit from the widest point forward is to be perimeter fit, the candidate will declare expansion and heel length based on static assessment and shoeing plan.
-No setting shoes back off the toe. The foot is to be trimmed to even wall thickness and fit
to that.
-The longest acceptable length is to the end of the heel bulbs
-The shortest acceptable length is no less than 1/16” shoe beyond the last point of
weight bearing surface.
-At the discretion of the examiners, any shoe likely to cause injury to the horse will be
considered a fail.


Practical Test 4 Bar Shoe- 70% to pass

-Present a bar shoe welded by any means that fits a pattern. i.e. forge welding, stick arc welding, mig welding or brazing.
-Candidates will provide their own pattern. Heels to fit the center of stock.

Practical test 5 Forging- 70% to pass
-Forge a hand made open heel shoe with modified toe . Type of shoe to be made and the toe
modification will be pulled from a hat prior to exam.
- Toe Modifications: rolled toe, rocker toe
- Steel options: concave, fullered or plain stamp
- 30 min - concave, plain stamp
- 35 min 3/4 fullered
-If a ¾ fullered shoe is drawn with a Rocker Toe the fullering will have a hard stop at the toe.
-If a ¾ fullered shoe is drawn with a Rolled Toe The fullering will be feathered at the toe.

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Practical Oral Exam- 70% to pass
A practical oral exam will include:
- Discussion with AFTC approved Vet about, anatomy, physiology,
conformation and diagnostic imaging , ie x-ray


             Candidates that successfully complete level 2 will be awarded the credential

                                                          AFC - Approved Farrier of Canada

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