Below are the changes for the TAFE course Australia wide. Whilst we never agreed to the Hoof care course Agri Skills seem to have disregarded industry and have bowed to the pressure of the Bare Foot trimmers. We will be looking more into this Below
Below is the link to view the changes
Farriery Project – Skills Impact
Regards Jim Middleton Secretary
MFA NSW History
Whilst the art of Farriery is age old, it was only 1906 in NSW when farriery was declared a registered trade and The Master Farriers Association of NSW was formed with 300 founding members.
With the advent of the First World War, many farriers were inducted into the Army as Farrier Sergeants and taught members of the Light Horse Brigade to tend their own mounts for preparation for their overseas duties. After the war, some of the sergeants chose to use their expertise differently and became veterinarians. Today, becoming a vet requires completion of a 6 year university course.
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