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Chinese student becomes rare, high-earning farrier

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A university student in China has gained significant attention for pursuing a career as a farrier, a profession with very few certified practitioners in the country. Fu Donghua, a student at the Equestrian School of Wuhan Business University, recently obtained his junior farrier certificate. He is noted as the youngest and only university student among the approximately 70 certified farriers in China, potentially earning up to US$7,500 monthly. AI

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Chinese student becomes rare, high-earning farrier

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    Chinese student sparks online buzz by pursuing rare career, earning up to US$7,500 monthly

    A university student in central China has attracted attention on social media for pursuing an unusual career: shoeing racehorses. Fu Donghua, a fourth-year student at the Equestrian School of Wuhan Business University, earned his junior farrier certificate in April. According to …

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