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Have You Ever Asked Yourself These Questions?
- What am I going to do when I leave the US military?
- How can I make a good living for my family in a down economy?
- What careers are available to someone who wants independence and autonomy?
- Which small business opportunities are recession-proof?
If so, then perhaps a career as a professional farrier or horseshoeing professional is right for you. Ask anyone who owns a horse – skilled, reliable, professional farriers are hard to come by. This means there are significant opportunities for you to make a good living creating “firm foundations” for horses and riders.
Please call us at 1-800-728-3826 or (308)665-1510 to find out if this career would be a good fit. We’ll be happy to describe the qualities and characteristics of successful farriers and horseshoeing professionals and how our school can prepare you for this very rewarding career! Here is the VA’s GI Bill Comparison Tool Veteran Affairs (va.gov) link.
Butler Professional Farrier School LLC does not have any other federal financial aid other than administered by VA that is offered by the institution.
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Military Leave of Absence Policy (LOA)
Butler Professional Farrier School LLC will allow enrolled members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components and National Guard to be readmitted if such members are temporarily unavailable or must suspend enrollment by reason of serving in the Armed Forces and will accommodate short absences for such services in the Armed Forces.
Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 Policy for Veteran Students
Utilizing VA GI Bill® Education Benefits
Consistent with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, Section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, Section 103, Butler Professional Farrier School LLC will not impose any penalties due to the delayed disbursement of a payment by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs on recipients of Chapter 31 and Chapter 33 VA Benefits. Butler Professional Farrier School LLC will permit any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides Butler Professional Farrier School LLC a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33, and ending on the earlier of the following dates: 1) The date on which payment from the VA is made to the institution or 2) 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the COE (Certificate of Eligibility).
Additionally, Butler Professional Farrier School LLC will not require that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to Butler Professional Farrier School LLC due to the delayed disbursement of funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs under chapter 31 or 33. A Covered Individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation, or chapter 33, Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits, and has been verified by the school certifying official as benefit eligible. This requirement is limited to the portion of funds paid by VA.
“GI Bill®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
What Good Farriers Have in Common
Common Traits in Students who go on to have the best careers as farriers include such things as:
- Perseverance: “A sign hanging in our classroom carries the message, “Cowboy up, because help ain’t comin’!” Individual effort is necessary.”
- Persistence: “You need to stay with it until you get it done. It doesn’t come easy.”
- Patience: “With clients, with horses and with yourself.”
- Discipline: “Both to learn the skill and to finish the job”
- Honesty: “With yourself, teachers and with others.”
- A Desire to Improve: “A great desire to keep getting better.”
- Curiosity: “Want to know why something works and desire to learn more.”
- Hard Working: “The ability to work hard is critical.”
- Talent: “Eye-hand coordination and the ability to visualize things in the hoof.”
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!
