Open to all who have successfully completed
the AFA Certified Farrier Examination.
CERTIFIED JOURNEYMAN Written Examination:
Open to all who have successfully completed the AFA Certified Farrier
Examination.
Consists of multiple choice and true / false questions.
Time Limit: Two (2) hours.
Passing: ' 80% or more correct.
CERTIFIED JOURNEYMAN Practical Examination:
Part I - Shoeing
Consists of shoeing four (4) feet with handmade shoes using the appropriate
bar stock and nails. The front shoes are to be toe-clipped and the hind
shoes quarter clipped.
Shoeing will be scored on the current AFA score sheets. Shoeing shall be examined and scored in three (3) parts:
- Hoof preparation
- Shoe preparation and fit
- Nailing, clinching and fmishing
Time Limit-Two (2) hours, to begin after the old shoes are removed.
- No extra time allowed for pads, caulks, etc. The examinee may refuse a horse requiring pads, caulks, etc.
Passing score- 70% or higher.
Part II - Bar Shoe
Consists of a forged, fITe-welded, fullered, straight bar shoe from appropriate
bar stock. The shoe shall be forged to fit a pattern or foot provided
by the AF A Approved Examiner.
Time Limit -thirty-five (35) minutes.
The weld will be judged yes/no with a passing weld being required to proceed with the scoring. A passing weld is one judged good enough to hold up under nor- mal use. A shoe with a passing weld will be judged from the current Guidelines For Evaluating Farrier Competitions and Certifications for shoe quality and fit.
Passing score - 70% or higher.