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Coronavirus Concerns

Mar 26, 2020 by Pete Butler Category: Current Events 0 comments Tags: basic farrier training, Butler farrier schools, Butler Professional Farrier School, horse foot care tips, individual horse care, veterinary care

It seems all anyone is talking about is Coronavirus these days. It has had an enormous impact on every industry including ours. Many major horse events have been cancelled. The Kentucky Derby has been postponed until September and for the first time in 75 years the race will not be held on the first Saturday […]

35th Anniversary of Burney Chapman and George Platt’s AAEP Presentation

Dec 05, 2019 by Pete Butler Category: Horse Foot Care, Horseshoeing History, Veterinary Care 0 comments Tags: basic farrier training, Butler farrier schools, Butler horseshoeing schools, Butler Professional Farrier School, Doug Butler, Horse Foot Care, Horseshoeing History, laminitis, radiograph, veterinary care

This week is the 35th anniversary of the landmark AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners) meeting where Burney Chapman, CJF and Dr. George Platt, DVM presented their research on effectively treating laminitis and founder. Much of what they presented then is still what competent farriers today are using to save afflicted horses. There has been […]

Horses in Pain

Oct 17, 2019 by Pete Butler Category: Equine Soundness, Horsemanship, Veterinary Care 0 comments Tags: basic farrier training, Butler farrier schools, Butler Professional Farrier School, DBE Continuing Farrier Education, equine foot care, hoof care for older horses, Horseshoeing School, individual horse care, laminitis, ringbone, soundness exam, veterinary care

Farriers and veterinarians alike have (or should have) the horse’s welfare in mind. We do our best to make horses comfortable and would never purposefully harm a horse. We want the horse to be safe. We want the horse to be healthy. We do not want the horse to hurt! It would be nice if […]

Endurance Horses

Sep 19, 2019 by Pete Butler Category: Current Events, Horse Foot Care, Horsemanship 0 comments Tags: basic farrier training, Butler farrier schools, Butler horseshoeing schools, Butler Professional Farrier School, DBE Continuing Farrier Education, Horse Foot Care, mustang, soundness exam, veterinary care, ways to make money with horses

Distance riding competitions have become popular in the United States and all over the world in recent years. Distance riding competitions consist of both endurance and competitive trail riding. These competitions showcase a horse’s ability to cover large distances without becoming too fatigued. Speed, horsemanship and the condition of the horse are all factors that […]

Coronet Injuries

Aug 22, 2019 by Pete Butler Category: Equine Soundness, Horse Foot Care 0 comments Tags: basic farrier training, Butler farrier schools, Butler horseshoeing schools, Butler Professional Farrier School, equine foot care, Farrier School, hoof care, hoof growth, Horse Foot Care, veterinary care

Horses’ hooves grow down from the coronary band to the ground at a rate of 1/4 to 3/8 inch per month (Butler 1976). At this rate, it takes approximately 8 months to a year for the horse to grow an entirely new hoof. When a horse injures itself near the coronary band, the evidence of […]

Horseshoe Nails

May 24, 2019 by Doug Butler Category: Horse Foot Care, Horseshoeing 0 comments Tags: basic farrier training, Butler farrier schools, Butler horseshoeing schools, Butler Professional Farrier School, DBE Continuing Farrier Education, Doug Butler, horseshoe nails, Horseshoeing School, veterinary care

Driving horseshoe nails accurately, consistently and safely is a difficult task for the beginner. Some persons have abandoned horseshoeing altogether and become barefoot advocates because of their lack of confidence and skill in this area. It’s sort of like throwing out the baby with the bath. There are times when nothing but nailing on shoes […]

Horseshoe Clips

Mar 07, 2019 by Pete Butler Category: Horse Foot Care, Horseshoeing History, Iron and Forge Work 0 comments Tags: basic farrier training, Butler farrier schools, Butler Professional Farrier School, DBE Continuing Farrier Education, farrier careers, Horse Foot Care, horseshoe clips, veterinary care

Horseshoes can (and should) be modified to be more beneficial to each individual horse. Horseshoe clips are among the most versatile and useful modifications to help horses in different circumstances. Clips are the triangular tab of metal that sticks up on the foot surface of a shoe to be seated into the hoof wall. The […]

Farrier Safety

Jan 17, 2019 by Pete Butler Category: Horse Care, Horsemanship, Iron and Forge Work 0 comments Tags: basic farrier training, Butler farrier schools, Butler Professional Farrier School, DBE Continuing Farrier Education, horse foot care tips, Horseshoeing School, individual horse care, safety, veterinary care

Horses are unpredictable. They have minds of their own. There are so many ways horses can hurt you. They can react quickly and may jump, run, kick, strike, fall on and/or bite a person without warning. (As you gain experience, you will recognize changes in equine behavior that could become dangerous.) Workman’s Compensation insurance for […]

Winter Blanketing

Nov 29, 2018 by Pete Butler Category: Horse Care, Horse Owner Tips 0 comments Tags: Butler farrier schools, Butler horseshoeing schools, Butler Professional Farrier School, cold weather horse care, competency in equine foot care, DBE Continuing Farrier Education, hoof care for older horses, veterinary care, winter equine foot care

As the winter months set in, many horse owners have the question: is my horse warm enough? Do I need to blanket my horse? Understanding anatomy and physiology can help horse owners understand when a horse may or may not need a blanket. Some horse owners unwisely use the rule that when they feel cold, […]

Tendon Injuries

Oct 25, 2018 by Pete Butler Category: Anatomy, Horse Foot Care, Iron and Forge Work, Veterinary Care 0 comments Tags: Butler farrier schools, Butler horseshoeing schools, competency in equine foot care, DBE Continuing Farrier Education, Horseshoeing School, individual horse care, tendon injuries, veterinary care

Tendon injuries can be devasting and career-ending for horses, depending on the severity of the damage and the availability of a knowledgeable veterinarian/farrier team. Horses have four major tendons in their lower legs. There are two extensor tendons in the front (common extensor and lateral extensor) and two flexor tendons in the back (superficial digital […]

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