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.
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