Also called: Horseshoer
Trims horses' hooves and shapes and fits horseshoes, driving a mobile forge from barn to barn for owners, trainers, farms and racetracks.
A farrier drives a truck with a forge from barn to barn, shaping steel shoes to fit each horse. Racehorses and show horses need precise work. It's physically tough but well paid for skilled farriers.
Estimate; experienced farriers working with performance horses earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Farrier school (weeks to months) plus apprenticeship; AFA certification.
Ways in: Trade school, Apprenticeship, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Farrier Science (trade school), Equine Science.
Growing about average. Steady demand; skilled farriers are in short supply.
Low risk for 10 years. Trimming hooves and shaping shoes on real horses is hands-on, and demand is steady.
Classes: Welding or metals CTE, Animal science or FFA, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-2093.
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