Course Descriptions Butler Professional Farrier School Offers Training At All Levels Our goal at Butler Professional Farrier School is to raise the standard of farrier practice. Our curriculum centers on providing a firm foundation for the horse, for business and for life. From basic and advanced horseshoeing classes to graduate-level training, BPFS focuses on protecting the feet of all horses to make them last and perform at their optimal best. BPFS provides the most value for students’ education investment available today. In the Basic 6-Week Curriculum, students will master the 7 skill areas in the first 2 levels of the Butler Farrier Career Matrix. 240 hours in class, 60 hours of homework; 300 hours total. Course objective is to produce farriers qualified to work on sound horses. The first half of The Principles of Horseshoeing (P3) is used for the curriculum of this course. Topics include terminology, basic anatomy of the foot and leg, geometric balance, shoe and pad selection, limb unsoundnesses, business and people skills, horseshoe modifications, shoeing feet and more. In the Advanced 6-Week Curriculum, students will master the 7 skill areas in the upper 2 levels of the Butler Farrier Career Matrix. 240 hours in class; 60 hours of homework; 300 hours total. Course objective is to produce farriers qualified to do therapeutic work on specialized horses. We use the second half of The Principles of Horseshoeing (P3) for the curriculum of this course. Topics include advanced anatomy of foot and leg, functional balance, handmade shoemaking, forge welding, bar shoe modification, specialized breed shoeing, shoeing feet and more. The advanced curriculum includes a detailed examination of shoeing for the various diseases of the horse’s foot and specialized breed/type shoeing. Graduate-level Professional Farrier Skills Training Graduate-level professional skills training is designed for dedicated farriers who love this work, want to master the trade and desire to excel in every aspect of their profession. Professional skills development opportunities with Doug Butler include: graduate-level farrier training classes, one-on-one instruction, small group workshops at your location, home study and private consulting. For more information, visit www.dougbutler.com. |
Basic 6-Week Curriculum
Advanced 6-Week Curriculum