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| School | Olds College of Agriculture & Technology | | |
| Location | Olds, AB, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 1,363
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 1 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 50% | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade11 Precalculus or Grade11 Applied Mathematics
- Grade11 Biology or Grade11 Chemistry or Grade11 Science
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| Prerequisites Notes | 50% or better in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2
50% or better in Math 20-1 or 20-2
50% or better in one of Biology 20 OR Chemistry 20 OR Science 20
Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement(completed at minimum 3 years of formal education taught entirely in English or provide the results of a recognized English Language Proficiency exam)
Submit an Applicant Questionnaire: The applicant is required to complete the Applicant Questionnaire and submit to Olds College. This is the applicant’s opportunity to demonstrate their experience and knowledge with horses to adequately cope with the course material. Students are also required to submit 50 hours of industry experience. | | |
| Cost |
\Total cost per year including tuition, fees, books, and supplies: $13,040.50
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| Description | Take your horse care knowledge to the next level in the one-of-a-kind Farrier Science program. Recognized as providing the finest farriery programming in North America, Olds College has a fully-equipped, state-of-the art farrier lab. This one year program will train you in new techniques and products designed to serve a rapidly growing and changing equine industry.
Learn from instructors who are industry leaders with their own farriery businesses and engage in unique clinics with specialized farriers and product representatives. You will learn all of the necessary skills to be a successful Farrier or Blacksmith and experience hands-on working field trips to Warner Ranch, Ya Ha Tinda and University of Calgary Veterinary program. | | |
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