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Farrier Books by Doug Butler Enterprises, Inc. — Health (Don't YOU Deserve To Have The Knowledge You Need For A Successful Horseshoeing…)

Farrier Books by Doug Butler Enterprises, Inc.

Don't YOU Deserve To Have The Knowledge You Need For A Successful Horseshoeing Career?

Want comprehensive horse-foot-care books, DVDs, and online videos from a master farrier?

Farrier Books by Doug Butler Enterprises, Inc. — Health (Don't YOU Deserve To Have The Knowledge You Need For A Successful Horseshoeing…)
Farrier Books by Doug Butler Enterprises, Inc. — Health (Don't YOU Deserve To Have The Knowledge You Need For A Successful Horseshoeing…)
Farrier Books by Doug Butler Enterprises, Inc.
Helping to end horse foot care problems by producing high quality, easy-to-understand books

Don't YOU Deserve To Have The Knowledge You Need For A Successful Horseshoeing Career?

Your most comprehensive resources on the subject of horse foot care available today! Books, dvds, online videos about anatomy of the horse foot, balance, trimming, shoeing for specific lameness problems, and iron and forge work you'll find proven, reliable resources for raising the standard of horse foot care available from Doug Butler Enterprises, Inc.

Whether you are a horse owner who wants to provide humane foot care to keep your horse healthy and performing well, or a farrier who wants to increase your skills and your income, or a veterinarian who wants to refresh or supplement your horse foot care education, you will find solid solutions for equine soundness in our Horse Foot Care Library:


Essential Principles of Horseshoeing

by Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, Fwcf & Jacob Butler, CJF, Awcf, & Peter Butler,CJF
Described as a recipe for success, the new Essential Principles of Horseshoeing (P3) illustrates in color detailed anatomy, farrier skills and the most important aspects of horse foot care. This easy-to-understand guide helps you expand understanding & increase confidence in learning what individual horses need!Over 500 color photos, illustrations and even scanable QR codes that take you to videos of demonstrations with live horses give you an experience that transcends the classroom!304 pages; 557 illustrations; hard cover; $97.

Who Will Benefit from "Essential Principles of Horseshoeing"?
Whether you are a beginner or experienced farrier seeking to perfect your craft, this book equips individuals of all backgrounds with the best techniques to accurately trim and shoe horses.With its many photos, drawings and ease of finding the right information for the situation, Essential Principles also enhances a veterinarian's ability to communicate with owners and farriers,while allowing horse owners to become better educated about veterinary and farrier services and advice.The big winner, of course, is the horse!
Farrier Foundation Home Study Online Course
Get a smart start to understand the “why” and “how” of horse foot care from the experienced instructors at Butler Professional Farrier School, LLC. Through six video modules, you will experience the essential skills needed to 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 a self-employed, successful farrier before going away to school. As an extra bonus, the price of the course is deducted from the total tuition cost of the onsite course when you attend our school. Only $950.00


The Principles of Horseshoeing (P3)by Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, Fwcf and Jacob Butler, Awcf, CJF
The most complete collection of horse foot care knowledge available today. Written by two experienced teachers, this book is recommended and used by leading horseshoeing schools in America. The Principles of Horseshoeing (P3) is a must for the library of every farrier, veterinarian and horse owner. 1,000 pages; 2,350 illustrations; hard cover; $167.

Shoeing in Your Right Mind by Doug Butler. By learning how to access the power of the right side of your brain (the visual side) to "see" better, you can become more proficient in assessing conformation, achieving balance and shoe fit, and increasing your efficiency in horseshoeing. 160 pages; illustrated; hard cover; $49.95.

$ix-Figure $hoeing by Doug Butler. Valuable keys to a profitable and rewarding business that will bring in $100,000+ a year. Includes ways to increase business knowledge, organization skills and systems, market strategies, financial planning and keys to staying balanced in career and life. 300 pages; illustrated; hard cover; $59.95.

How Do I Order?

You can order directly on our website or just call us. We are happy to help you if you have questions, but our website has all ordering information you will need. We are also happy to talk to you about a career with horse shoeing and how we can help you with your career goals!


The Solution Section
How is Doug Butler Books different from the Butler Professional Farrier School (the canonical sibling)?

Per Doug Butler Enterprises, Inc.: distinct delivery formats from the same vendor.

  • Butler Professional Farrier School (canonical) — in-person farrier training program
  • Farrier Books, DVDs, online videos (this product) — self-paced learning resources

Same Doug Butler vendor; complementary delivery — books for self-study, school for hands-on training.

Who's on the Doug Butler team?

Per Doug Butler Enterprises: led by Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCF, with Jacob Butler, CJF, AWCF, and Peter Butler, CJF. Multi-generation farrier expertise + academic + practical credentials.

What is Essential Principles of Horseshoeing?

Per Doug Butler Enterprises: Essential Principles of Horseshoeing (P3) is described as "a recipe for success." Per the company:

  • Illustrates in color detailed anatomy, farrier skills, and the most important aspects of horse foot care
  • Over 500 color photos, illustrations, plus scannable QR codes linking to live-horse demonstration videos
  • 304 pages, 557 illustrations, hard cover
  • $97

An experience that "transcends the classroom."

Who benefits from this book?

Per Doug Butler:

  • Beginner or experienced farrier seeking to perfect craft
  • Veterinarians wanting to enhance communication with owners and farriers
  • Horse owners wanting to become better educated about veterinary and farrier services and advice

Per the company: the big winner, of course, is the horse.

What other resources does Doug Butler offer?

Per Doug Butler Enterprises: comprehensive Horse Foot Care Library:

  • Books, DVDs, online videos
  • Anatomy of the horse foot, balance, trimming
  • Shoeing for specific lameness problems
  • Iron and forge work
  • Farrier Foundation Home Study materials

Pricing as quoted ($97 for Essential Principles; other items vary) is subject to change.

How do I order?

Per Doug Butler Enterprises, Inc.: Phone 800-728-3826, email jacob@dougbutler.com, website http://www.dougbutler.com/products/books. Pricing as quoted is subject to change.

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