Arkansas Horseshoeing School - Academic Calendar September 2025 - August 2026

Arkansas Horseshoeing School

Academic Calendar September 2025 - August 2026

Course Schedule

All Courses Start:
First Tuesday of each month
Training Days:
Tuesday through Saturday (5 days/week)
Daily Hours:
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
(may extend to 8-9 PM for practical training)
Traditional Courses:
• 8-Week ($9,900)
• 12-Week ($10,900)
• 16-Week ($11,900)
• 24-Week ($18,900)
Advanced Course:
• 24-Week Modern Material ($19,900)
Specialty Course:
• Therapeutic 2.5-Week ($2,600)
90 hours, experienced farriers only
Important Notice: If school is closed for a holiday, students will be given advanced notice, and one makeup day will be added to the end of each course.

Course Color Guide

Therapeutic Specialty
8-Week Course
12-Week Course
16-Week Course
24-Week Course
24-Week Modern Material
September 2025
Start Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Closed Days: None
Therapeutic Specialty Course (2.5 weeks)
Ends Thursday, September 18, 2025
Farrier Eight Week Course
Ends Saturday, October 25, 2025
Farrier Twelve Week Course
Ends Saturday, November 22, 2025
Farrier Sixteen Week Course
Ends Saturday, December 20, 2025
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Course
Ends Saturday, February 14, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Modern Material Course
Ends Saturday, February 14, 2026
October 2025
Start Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Closed Days: None
Therapeutic Specialty Course (2.5 weeks)
Ends Thursday, October 23, 2025
Farrier Eight Week Course
Ends Saturday, November 29, 2025
Farrier Twelve Week Course
Ends Saturday, December 27, 2025
Farrier Sixteen Week Course
Ends Saturday, January 24, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Course
Ends Saturday, April 4, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Modern Material Course
Ends Saturday, April 4, 2026
November 2025
Start Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Closed Days: Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27, 2025)
Therapeutic Specialty Course (2.5 weeks)
Ends Friday, November 21, 2025
Farrier Eight Week Course
Ends Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Farrier Twelve Week Course
Ends Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Farrier Sixteen Week Course
Ends Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Course
Ends Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Modern Material Course
Ends Tuesday, May 5, 2026
December 2025
Start Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Closed Days: Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25, 2025)
Therapeutic Specialty Course (2.5 weeks)
Ends Friday, December 19, 2025
Farrier Eight Week Course
Ends Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Farrier Twelve Week Course
Ends Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Farrier Sixteen Week Course
Ends Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Course
Ends Saturday, June 6, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Modern Material Course
Ends Saturday, June 6, 2026
January 2026
Start Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Closed Days: New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1, 2026) - Note: New Year's Day falls before the start of this month's courses.
Therapeutic Specialty Course (2.5 weeks)
Ends Thursday, January 22, 2026
Farrier Eight Week Course
Ends Saturday, March 7, 2026
Farrier Twelve Week Course
Ends Saturday, April 4, 2026
Farrier Sixteen Week Course
Ends Saturday, May 2, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Course
Ends Saturday, July 11, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Modern Material Course
Ends Saturday, July 11, 2026
February 2026
Start Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Closed Days: None
Therapeutic Specialty Course (2.5 weeks)
Ends Thursday, February 19, 2026
Farrier Eight Week Course
Ends Saturday, April 4, 2026
Farrier Twelve Week Course
Ends Saturday, May 2, 2026
Farrier Sixteen Week Course
Ends Saturday, May 30, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Course
Ends Saturday, August 8, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Modern Material Course
Ends Saturday, August 8, 2026
March 2026
Start Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Closed Days: None
Therapeutic Specialty Course (2.5 weeks)
Ends Thursday, March 19, 2026
Farrier Eight Week Course
Ends Saturday, May 2, 2026
Farrier Twelve Week Course
Ends Saturday, May 30, 2026
Farrier Sixteen Week Course
Ends Saturday, June 27, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Course
Ends Saturday, September 5, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Modern Material Course
Ends Saturday, September 5, 2026
April 2026
Start Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Closed Days: None
Therapeutic Specialty Course (2.5 weeks)
Ends Thursday, April 23, 2026
Farrier Eight Week Course
Ends Saturday, June 6, 2026
Farrier Twelve Week Course
Ends Saturday, July 4, 2026
Farrier Sixteen Week Course
Ends Saturday, August 1, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Course
Ends Saturday, October 10, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Modern Material Course
Ends Saturday, October 10, 2026
May 2026
Start Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Closed Days: None - Note: Memorial Day is a Monday and not a school day.
Therapeutic Specialty Course (2.5 weeks)
Ends Thursday, May 21, 2026
Farrier Eight Week Course
Ends Saturday, July 4, 2026
Farrier Twelve Week Course
Ends Saturday, August 1, 2026
Farrier Sixteen Week Course
Ends Saturday, August 29, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Course
Ends Saturday, November 7, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Modern Material Course
Ends Saturday, November 7, 2026
June 2026
Start Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Closed Days: None
Therapeutic Specialty Course (2.5 weeks)
Ends Thursday, June 18, 2026
Farrier Eight Week Course
Ends Saturday, August 1, 2026
Farrier Twelve Week Course
Ends Saturday, August 29, 2026
Farrier Sixteen Week Course
Ends Saturday, September 26, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Course
Ends Saturday, December 5, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Modern Material Course
Ends Saturday, December 5, 2026
July 2026
Start Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Closed Days: Independence Day (Saturday, July 4, 2026) - Note: July 4th falls before the start of this month's courses.
Therapeutic Specialty Course (2.5 weeks)
Ends Thursday, July 23, 2026
Farrier Eight Week Course
Ends Saturday, September 5, 2026
Farrier Twelve Week Course
Ends Saturday, October 3, 2026
Farrier Sixteen Week Course
Ends Saturday, October 31, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Course
Ends Saturday, January 9, 2027
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Modern Material Course
Ends Saturday, January 9, 2027
August 2026
Start Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Closed Days: None
Therapeutic Specialty Course (2.5 weeks)
Ends Thursday, August 20, 2026
Farrier Eight Week Course
Ends Saturday, October 3, 2026
Farrier Twelve Week Course
Ends Saturday, October 31, 2026
Farrier Sixteen Week Course
Ends Saturday, November 28, 2026
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Course
Ends Saturday, February 6, 2027
Farrier Twenty-Four Week Modern Material Course
Ends Saturday, February 6, 2027