Section 502.350  Farriers (Blacksmiths)

An applicant for a farrier's license shall have been licensed previously by the Board or another racing jurisdiction.  A valid farrier's license from another racing jurisdiction where he was administered and passed a farrier's examination may be accepted as evidence of experience and qualifications.  Farriers who have never been licensed by the Board or another racing jurisdiction shall be required to:

a)         Pass written and practical examinations.  The practical examinations shall consist of shoeing a horse and working in the fire to make a bar shoe and a shoe with a sticker and a block.  The written examination shall be administered by the Stewards.  A passing score shall be a score of 75%.

b)         The written and practical examinations shall be administered by 2 licensed farriers, appointed by the Stewards, with at least 3 years experience each and witnessed by a Steward or the Steward's designee.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 10248, effective August 1, 2005)