Farriery Courses

Compiled by David Farmilo (Accredited Master Farrier)

To become an accredited or registered Farrier in Australia generally requires completion of Certificate 3 in Farriery which is a 3-4 year TAFE course.

However there are no restrictions on anyone trimming or shoeing horses, or in calling themselves a farrier, or in advertising for business.

It would be worthwhile for anyone running a business as a farrier to keep a logbook and business records of all horses shod, shoeing purchases and financial transactions, as this can count towards RPL (recognition of prior learning).

CERTIFICATE 3 in FARRIERY

NMIT Victoria - Certificate III in farrier (Trade)

DET New South Wales - Certificate III in farriery

TAFE Victoria

TAFE New South Wales

Certificate 3 in Agriculture

Many Outback Cattle Stations now use horses (I have been teaching Hoof Care on many for the last 6 years) and many offer Certificate 3 in Agriculture (but not in Farriery), and some of this could be used as RPL (recognition of prior learning). Have a look at

Heytesbury Beef

Clyde Agriculture

S. Kidman & Co

Consolidated Pastoral Company

RITE - Rural Industry Training and Extension

North Australian Pastoral Company 

Agricultural Colleges with some Equine content

Agricultural College Queensland

Charles Darwin University

Marcus Oldham College - Victoria

Western Australian College of Agriculture

Equine Studies:

NMIT Victoria - Equine Studies

University of Queensland - Equine Studies - Diploma in Applied Science

TAFE New South Wales - Equine Studies & Farriery

Scots PGC College Queensland

Curtin Western Australia - The Bachelor of Agribusiness

Swan TAFE Western Australia - Cert III in racing (advanced stablehand)