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The school was started in 2009 and has since been considered ONE of the TOP 3 schools in the country by industry leaders, a maximum of SIX students PER session are enrolled AT ANY given time and visiting instructors and clinicians come through the school to provide a well rounded education to each student. OWNER/INSTRUCTOR Dusty Franklin. Has been shoeing horses full time since 1992 after working for HIS father. WHO is Also a certified journeyman farrier. For several years. HE has been involved in the horse industry for over 32 years AS a youth competitor. Amateur competitor. And NOW AS a father of a youth competitor in both riding and farriery. In 1995. Dusty began working towards HIS certified farrier certification. Soon after. HE earned HIS certification AS a certified journeyman farrier. In 1996. Dusty began competing in horseshoeing competitions around the united states and Canada. Advancing from a division I competitor to the open division within ONE year. Dusty was asked to become an american Farrier's association certification tester in 1997 and traveled to certifications working with examiners. HE was then asked to become an american Farrier's association provisional examiner in 1997 and traveled to certifications working with examiners and became an examiner in 2003. HE is currently ONE of twenty examiners within the AFA that certify farriers under its current guidelines and holds the position of certification chairman. Dusty competed AT the convention competition earning a spot on the american farriers association team in February of 2009. HE was Also nominated by members of the american Farrier's association AS "outstanding educator". "outstanding clinician" and "edward Martin humanitarian award" in 2009 and was awarded the 2010 "outstanding educator". Dusty has written a practical study guide and a flash card system for preparing for the certification process called "let's GET practical" which is sold throughout the united STATES. DUSTY has been given the opportunity to attend and give clinics in brazil. Canada. England. South Africa. Australia and throughout the united states. HE was asked to become a MUSTAD clinician and travels giving clinics for MUSTAD/DELTA around the united states. Canada. Brazil. South Africa and AUSTRALIA. DUSTY has competed AS a competitor on the american farrier's association team and the world championship blacksmith team. HE Also WON the HARD-EARNED STONEWELL striker of the year for 2011. HE has completed the f. I. T. S. Exam (farrier International testing system) which is an International farrier testing system and is NOW an examiner with that organization and believes in further education through competition. Certification and CLINICS. HE brings ALL these experiences back with HIM to HIS students. Dusty has been lucky to find a trade that HE loves to DO and HIS passion is teaching others to love their career and NOT just settle for a JOB.

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Contact Info

Phone:

Main - 405-209-7420

Address:

Minco, OK 73059

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Link:

http://www.futurefarrier.com

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F. S. H. S is a leading school in educating farriers from around the world. Equine anatomy. Trimming. Shoeing and forge work are taught to students in a 6.8. 12. Or 24 week course. The school offers trimming and shoeing horses for the public by appointment with work completed by the student under the direct supervision of OWNER/INSTRUCTOR Dusty Franklin. CJF. ASF. DIPWF.

Location

Five Star Horseshoeing School is situated in the heart of horse country just 45 minutes from Oklahoma City. The school is limited to a maximum of six students per session so that each student may receive personalized instruction. The school campus is located in Minco, Oklahoma and has all the charm of a small town. Our facility includes a 24' x 50' forging area, a 30' x 50' enclosed shoeing area, 30' x 50' open air shoeing area, classroom and office, fully furnished bunkhouse on-site i