About Us
Doug Butler is an internationally known farrier and professor with over 40 years of practical teaching experience. He writes about, teaches and practices the farrier’s craft. He has devoted his life to studying problems associated with horse foot care and simplifying essential information into usable solutions that can be shared and used by fellow horse professionals. He is dedicated to excellence in horse foot care. Doug has written a half-dozen books on the subject of horseshoeing, including The Principles of Horseshoeing (P3), the most widely used book in the world on the subject of farriery. He is an author, speaker, coach and consultant who has helped horse owners, corporations and equine organizations in the United States and abroad to increase their business bottom line. He assists professional farriers and horse owners throughout the country with challenging cases and problems. He has written hundreds of articles, has served on numerous state and national committees for humane horse care, and has spoken at many national horse symposiums in both the United States and other countries. He organized the popular Farrier Focus® continuing education business conference, which is held annually. Dr. Butler is also a motivational speaker and has written and just released a new book on personal ethics, called The Cowboy Code®. Doug has won many state and national shoeing competitions, including the North American Challenge Cup Horseshoeing Contest, and he has been a member of the North American Horseshoeing Team three times. He is a Certified Journeyman Farrier by the American Farrier’s Association and was the first U.S. citizen to become a Fellow by examination of the Worshipful Company of Farriers of Great Britain. Only 42 living farriers have the distinction of being awarded the designation of FWCF. This title is earned by very stringent board examinations administered by the Worshipful Company of Farriers in England which has been in existence since 1356 A.D. Dr. Butler holds a doctorate degree from Cornell University in veterinary anatomy and equine nutrition. Dr. Butler currently devotes his time to private instruction and shoeing. He and his sons Jacob and Peter teach serious students at the new Butler Professional Farrier School in Crawford, Nebr.
Jacob Butler grew up in the farrier business and has been shoeing professionally for over 11 years. He is an AFA Certified Journeyman Farrier. He has been shoeing horses for 11 years and taught farrier science and craftsmanship courses at New Mexico’s Mesalands Community College for four years. Jacob has a special interest in the anatomy of the foot and has presented several programs at the American Farriers Association annual conventions. He is co-author of The Principles of Horseshoeing (P3). Visit the Butler Professional Farrier School Web Site
Peter Butler has been training horses for 10 years and has been shoeing for three years. He relates to the beginner, and has studied and practiced the methods of the masters of horse behavior modification. He helps students feel comfortable around horses and develop their horsemanship skills.
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