"C" Horse Forge School of Horseshoeing
7016 FM 1833
Robstown, TX 78380

"C" Horse Forge School of Horseshoeing is located in Robstown, Texas, and is 20 minutes west of Corpus Christi, Texas. The Texas school was opened by Frank Cadena, who is a certified master farrier, with more than 40 years of experience in farriery with hunter, jumper, dressage and event horses.

The Texas school has access to many area farms and ranches, and shoes horses of all sizes and disciplines daily. All courses offered by "C" Horse Forge School of Horseshoeing include one-on-one attention, with students at the Texas school working on horses daily. The methods and practices of forging are emphasized to students studying at "C" Horse Forge School of Horseshoeing.

Students in the two-month long farrier program at "C" Horse Forge School of Horseshoeing receive a complete set of professional hand tools for shoeing and forging, plus a tool box, a hoof stand, a propane forge, an anvil, and a stand with a vice. The farrier program offered by the Texas school trains students in metallurgy, heat treating, and safe methods of handling unruly horses, along with restraint techniques. Students at "C" Horse Forge School of Horseshoeing also learn how to set up a horseshoeing business and how to make some of the necessary forging tools.

Quick Facts:

• Graduate students at the Texas school are eligible to receive a free one-year membership with the Texas Professional Farriers Association.


• Students at "C" Horse Forge School of Horseshoeing can bring their own horses for riding on nearby beaches, or can participate in one of many area ropings.


• "C" Horse Forge School of Horseshoeing does not provide housing accommodations, but will refer applying students to apartments in the area.


• Students at "C" Horse Forge School of Horseshoeing work in a coal forge each day and all horses are shod hot.


• Once students have completed the farrier program at "C" Horse Forge School of Horseshoeing, they are welcome to stay on at no additional charge if they want further practice in a certain area of horseshoeing.


• The master farrier course offered by "C" Horse Forge School of Horseshoeing covers basic shoeing techniques, as well as the most advanced shoeing techniques in use today. After completing the course, students are prepared to pursue many levels of certification.


• Graduates of the Texas school are encouraged to ask for help or use the library at "C" Horse Forge School of Horseshoeing if they ever encounter a challenging or difficult shoeing situation in their careers.