Cornell Farrier Program

Cornell Farrier Program We offer the lowest student/instructor ratio. We teach the basics, specialty shoeing, theraputic shoeing, glue on shoeing, live shoeing, prep for AFA CF.

The Cornell Farrier Program, or "Cornell Farrier Short Course" is a 16 week intensive education in shoeing and farrier science. Operating out of the shop of the Resident Farrier at the Large Animal Vet hospital at Cornell University, the program accepts a maximum of 4 students for each of 3 of the 16 week programs each year. Steve Kraus, CJF, Instructor

At New York State Fair today for Cornell Equine displaying the Farrier Program.
08/26/2025

At New York State Fair today for Cornell Equine displaying the Farrier Program.

We just finished our summer session and have 3 new farriers in the world: Morgan Marl, Dalia Ofalt, and Tyler Castle. Pl...
08/23/2025

We just finished our summer session and have 3 new farriers in the world: Morgan Marl, Dalia Ofalt, and Tyler Castle. Please congratulate the for passing our rigorous course!
We start a new group in September.

07/19/2025

School Spotlight: Cornell University Farrier Program The oldest continuous farrier school in America meets cutting-edge veterinary medicine When Steve Kraus graduated from Cornell's College of Agriculture in 1970, he had plans to become a veterinarian. Instead, he discovered his passion for horsesho...

Whether they are big or small, we take care of them all!
06/07/2025

Whether they are big or small, we take care of them all!

Here are our most recent graduates of the Cornell Farrier Program. Please welcome to the profession and congratulate Nic...
04/28/2025

Here are our most recent graduates of the Cornell Farrier Program. Please welcome to the profession and congratulate Nicolette Dalhman, Mouse Hendricks, Parker Kehr, and Anna Joss!

04/25/2025

International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Steve Kraus explains the impact of American Farriers Journal on the trade. AFJ is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025.

Farrier students getting to glue some Easy Care shoe on to a TB mare.
03/06/2025

Farrier students getting to glue some Easy Care shoe on to a TB mare.

12/26/2024

I nailed on my first set of horseshoes 60 years ago when I was 15 in 1964. It was on a kind gelding named Maverick at the summer horse camp that I attended.

Here’s our Fall session 2024 graduates with their certificates. Welcome Andrea Barth, Rachel Stankeitis, and Emily Wilso...
12/14/2024

Here’s our Fall session 2024 graduates with their certificates. Welcome Andrea Barth, Rachel Stankeitis, and Emily Wilson to the farrier profession!

Our current students after passing their live shoeing final exam on these 3 fabulous Cornell Polo horses!
12/12/2024

Our current students after passing their live shoeing final exam on these 3 fabulous Cornell Polo horses!

The Cornell Farriers Shop hosted the Western New York Farriers Association meeting and forging competition tonight. Than...
11/21/2024

The Cornell Farriers Shop hosted the Western New York Farriers Association meeting and forging competition tonight. Thankyou Nick Denson from Kahn Forge Horseshoes for providing pizza and prizes.

Grand Opening of the new horse barn at the Cornell Equine Park. Here is where veterinary and farrier students can develo...
11/13/2024

Grand Opening of the new horse barn at the Cornell Equine Park. Here is where veterinary and farrier students can develop their skills.

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Farrier Road, Cornell Campus
Ithaca, NY
14853

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

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