Now for the first time in farrier education, the Butler team has uniquely combined their world-renowned teachings with cutting-edge technology to bring the principles and techniques of great horse foot care to life.
Essential Principles of Horseshoeing
A first-of-it’s kind resource providing step-by-step instruction and corresponding video training to help the beginner, do-it-yourselfer and expert farrier work with confidence and easily master the principles of soundness, lameness prevention and humane horse foot care.
For over 4 decades, horse owners across the globe have turned to Doug Butler Enterprises for sensible solutions for equine soundness.
Whether you are a beginner, do-it-yourselfer or expert farrier seeking to perfect your craft….
…this book equips individuals of all backgrounds with the best techniques to accurately trim and shoe horses. No more flipping through long, dry text books with too many words and not enough demonstration on how to get the job done! Instead, Essential Principles of Horseshoeing is a highly visual, easy-to-understand, and interactive companion, utilizing colorful guides and even QR codes to send readers to directly relevant video demonstrations on live horses of common solutions and horseshoeing techniques.
| Book Only $97.00 |   |
| Audio Only $87.00 |  |
| Combo $157.00 | |
"Doug Butler is the William Russell of today — he has done the research, written the books and obtained the credentials that make him the foremost authority in the farrier industry."
— Lee Liles, National Museum of Horseshoeing, OK
Use this comprehensive resource to increase your confidence, enjoy working with horses and further your understanding of equine foot care, while also discovering how to:
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“You have excelled in the Farrier world way beyond the call of duty and will be remembered for generations to come.”
— Buster Conklin, Doug’s original Mentor, NY
As a lifelong students of this craft ourselves, we have found that the best way to retain detailed information and become the absolute best farrier or horse owner possible is to fully immerse ourselves in the subject matter at hand.
Corresponding audio books to textbooks allows the student to learn with all of my senses and immerse yourself in the materials while driving, working around the house, etc.
Knowing that this has been a key to our success and continuing education we have recorded the entire Essential Principles of Horseshoeing book on CD so that you too can experience the benefit of having the book in an easy-to-listen format.
If you are really committed to mastering this difficult craft, I highly recommend checking out and purchasing both the book AND audio book to be used in correspondence with the text. By supplementing your learning with CDs, you’ll be able to:
- Shorten your learning curve
- Finish the book faster
- Learn with all of your senses
- Listen in your truck between appointments or when you need a quick refresher on the road
- Review and immerse yourself in what you read the night before
- Multi-task and use time to your advantage
- Listen to anatomy terms, definitions and pronunciation so you can better communicate with your clients
- Prepare better for your certification tests
This is something I wish I had while in school, so we are excited to offer it to you as an additional resource. The supplemental audio book is ONLY $87, but can be purchased together with the book as a bundle for ONLY $157!!
Don’t wait to increase your skill and give your horse the care it deserves. Order your copy of Essential Principles today!
What others say…
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It’s good to carry with me to get a quick reference. It brings back what I learned in school. I like the new pictures, especially the drawings that have color-coded, different parts. It helps me to be able to grasp details in my mind again. The book is excellent! Matter of fact I’ve recommended it on my Facebook page!
Duane SappGA
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With the anatomy part, I’m able to show my clients different pictures to explain things and help them see what I’m seeing.
Brenton FloheTX
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It’s like a traveling textbook to carry in my truck! I’ve picked it up, found a subject I was thinking about or had a question about, and quickly read up on that particular subject. It’s good to remind me of things you present in a concise way. I like the pictures in it.
Aaron PhillipsKS
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I am very pleased that I may write to say thank you regarding your latest publication, ” Essential Principles of Horseshoeing”. Upon receiving my copy I started going through the pages and could not put the book down. I made my entire first review in two days ! This is an amazing text. As I poured through the pages of this book I felt like I was right back in Nebraska, attending Butler Professional Farrier School. Everything you gentlemen taught my classmates and I was coming to life before my eyes, depicted clearly with succinct text, excellent color photos, diagrams, and of course video links. Thank you for dedicating what must have been a monumental amount of time and effort in compiling this wonderful text. It stands as yet another testament to the Butler commitment of excellence in Farrier education ! The addition of ”Essential Principles of Horseshoeing” to my personal library, is a valuable tool in my continuing education and the success of my growing Farrier business.
Scott Hunter Graduate, Butler Professional Farrier School
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I recently purchased your new book Essential Principles of Horseshoeing. I have to say you guys hit the “Nail on the head”. As I was looking through the Anatomy and Forging chapters, I was able to jog my memory with your “paint by number” pictures. As I study this section, I can remember which arteries and veins are which; which tendon attached this muscle to that bone. With the forging chapter, I feel the same way: the pictures help me see “if I hit here, the branch goes there”! And the QR codes that take you to a video on what you’re reading or learning … “Just Awesome”!
Jason PerezCO
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I just had the opportunity to read through Essential Principles of Horseshoeing. It does a fantastic job of illustrating the anatomy of a horse’s foot and how it functions. I never realized how important it is to accurately analyze a horse’s foot in order to properly fit a shoe. The shoe forging section gave me a better understanding of how horseshoes are altered to fit the exact needs of the horse they are applied to. I find value in the people and business skills sections because being able to market yourself is as important as the farrier skills you have.
Josh CarlsenWA
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“Essential Principles” is a wonderful addition to any farrier library. It is “essential” as a carry along for veterinarians to assist them in client communication. The many photos and drawings and ease of finding the right information for the situation will greatly enhance a veterinarian’s ability to communicate with owners and farriers—good communication leads to a better outcome for the horse ALWAYS. Horse owners can benefit immensely by using this textbook to become better educated consumers of both veterinary and farrier advice and services. Again the big winner is ultimately THE HORSE. And that is always the goal. Congratulations on another fine addition to the effort of improving the hoof care and lives of horses.
Allie Hayes
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The book is a well penned, well thought out, comprehensive guide for the farrier, and others interested in educating themselves in Farrier Science. Doug Butler tackles the topics which often get overlooked in standard texts- topics like quality of life, being a better businessman, people skills and the vet-farrier relationship! I was thrilled to see these topics addressed, and hope that this is a new beginning in which farrier schools and vet schools begin to pay close attention to promoting these concepts. The vet-farrier team is an integral component to successful treatment of many causes of lameness, and respect needs to come from both sides. The Butler family understands that a skilled farrier and a skilled veterinarian working together will each bring their talents and abilities to the case, while recognizing and respecting the skills of the other. Thank you for writing this book!
Courtney DiehlDVM
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Thank you for all the helpful things you do for horses that allow them to be sound while performing in pleasure, sport and professional activities with their riders!
Lynn Wyman, CACA
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I owe my wonderful career as a farrier to the sound teaching I have received through all your books. Thank you for being a pioneer through your efforts to revive this trade.
Mike SpitzerVA
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You have excelled in the Farrier world way beyond the call of duty and will be remembered for generations to come.
Buster Conklin Doug's original Mentor, NY
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Doug Butler is the William Russell of today — he has done the research, written the books and obtained the credentials that make him the foremost authority in the farrier industry
Lee LilesNational Museum of Horseshoeing, OK
Essential Principles of Horseshoeing
Discover a new interactive way to learn the principles of horseshoeing and humane horse foot care! Essential Principles of Horseshoeing is the latest book now also available in audio format from Doug Butler Enterprises that uses detailed graphs, charts and QR codes that take readers to video demonstrations, just as though you were sitting in the classroom!
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