Butler Professional Farrier School LLC
"The trusted voice in farrier education"
Are you a professional farrier looking to take your skills to the next level? Do you want to become a farrier and want to get started on the right foot? Or are you just looking to learn the best way you can care for your horses?
Butler Professional Horseshoeing School
Butler Professional Farrier School offers basic horseshoeing classes as well as advanced and customized training, taught by instructors that have been teaching in the industry for more than 80 years combined. It takes more than watching a video or reading about horseshoeing to be a successful, professional farrier. Since you’re serious about your success, you’ve realized that there are three important steps to consider to be successful.
✔ You need to learn from experienced and skilled farrier instructors that know the industry.
✔ Studying is important but, you need hands-on real-life experience.
✔ It’s not about whether or not you should attend a horseshoeing school, it’s about finding the best horseshoeing school.
Who We Are
Jacob Butler
CJF, AWCF has been shoeing professionally for 20 years. After teaching Farrier Science for 4 years at a college in New Mexico, Jake became the CEO in January 2007 of Butler Professional Farrier School, LLC (near Chadron, Nebraska). For a decade, he served at AFA's Anatomy Lab and has won horseshoeing competitions. He is the co-author of Principles of Horseshoeing (P3). His special interest is anatomy of the horse.
Peter Butler
CJF has been shoeing for 14 years. He graduated from college with a BA in English. Pete and Jake created, wrote and illustrated the original step-by-step processes introduced in Essential Principles of Horseshoeing. Pete has won horseshoeing competitions and trained horses. He teaches horsemanship, shoeing, and forging at Butler Professional Farrier School. His special interest is blacksmithing.
Doug Butler
PhD, CJF, FWCF has practiced the farrier's trade for 57 years. A Cornell University graduate in Veterinary Anatomy and Equine Nutrition, Doug taught Farrier and Equine Science at several universities throughout his 30+ teaching years. Notable: first American Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers (FWCF) of England, “International Hall of Fame" member, "Farrier Industry Legend", "Outstanding Educator". His special interest is therapeutic shoeing.
Get Our Free eBook: So You Want to Be a Farrier
Get the eBook Now!Mini Course
"Farrier Smart Start" is a mini-course designed to give you an overview of one of the most lucrative and fulfilling careers in the horse industry -- the farrier profession. A smart start in any profession begins with quality preparation taught by qualified, experienced teachers. The student must supply the motivation to learn and apply the lessons taught.
There is no substitute for guided experience. Income will be directly related to preparation and skill based on experience. Horse experience is the most valuable prerequisite. This will help you be comfortable around horses, familiar with their behavior, and understand the caution needed when working with them.
Here is the guide to "What, Why and How" the farrier business is a good choice to recognize what you can achieve in this valuable career! Photos, charts and needed step-by-step information will help you determine your eligibility for success in the farrier business.
Butler Online Farrier School
Get a smart start to understand the "why" and "how" of horse foot care from experienced instructors at Butler Professional Farrier School, LLC.
Through six video/presentation modules, you will begin to learn and experience the essential skills needed to be a successful farrier.
You can develop a financially-rewarding career as you help horses perform at their best.
As a horse owner, you will gain essential knowledge needed to provide excellent horse foot care for your individual horses and what you should expect from a professional farrier.
Prospective students will learn what it takes to become self-employed, successful farrier before going away to school. As an extra bonus, the price of this online course is deducted from the total tuition cost when you attend Butler Professional Farrier School, LLC for the onsite training.
This is your decision making course as you look into becoming a farrier and learn more about horseshoeing.
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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