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.
Course Descriptions
Butler Professional Farrier School - Training For All Levels
Basic 6-Week Curriculum
In the Basic 6-Week Curriculum, students will master the seven skill areas in the first two 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.
Advanced 6-Week Curriculum
In the Advanced 6-Week Curriculum, students will master the seven skill areas in the upper two 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.
Customized (Follow-Up) Farrier 1-Week Course
This 1-week short course is designed for the working farrier interested in improving their skill level.
The course is customized to the individual depending on areas they need to work on.
This course is not for a novice or individuals not having any experience.
Some topics many include anatomy review, business improvement, shoemaking, shoeing efficiency, and preparation for certification. Course objective is to help working farriers excel in needed areas.
Contact Us
For more information or questions, email Jacob or call 800.728.3826 or 308.665.1510.
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!
