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Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations > Farrier
Animal care | Engineering and maintenance
Farriers make and fit horseshoes, and care for horses' hooves.
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science. A City and Guilds Forgework Certificate may also be useful.
You'll need:
As a farrier you will:
You may be able to work with larger stables, horse breeders, or mounted regiments in the police or army. You could also work in equine hospitals, with vets, or in the farriery suppliers business. You could become an Approved Training Farrier (ATF) and employ and train apprentice farriers.
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