Annual Farrier Focus® Conference

Did you know that only one percent of farriers actively seek to improve their knowledge, skills and business savvy?

Kudos to those who attended the ninth annual 2008 Farrier Focus conference on September 19-20 at our school near Chadron, Nebraska. This year’s empowering sessions included valuable information about “The Teeth of the Horse and How They Relate to Shoeing and Soundness – Aging by the Teeth,” “Horse Bits – Their Use and Misuse,” financial planning for retirement and wise use of health savings accounts, along with many other topics. Read more ...

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Farrier Focus is ... Power-Packed! Motivational! Life-Changing! and offers ...

  • Continuing farrier education on topics important to today’s professionals
  • Valuable tips & how-to’s for growing a successful business
  • Unique teaching methods help attendees grasp concepts and anatomy
  • Valuable training for everyone from experienced farriers to former and new students
  • Presented by Doug Butler Enterprises, Inc.

Year after year, this professionally-presented, proven program continues to encourage, educate and change lives! Attendees at this year’s Farrier Focus expressed their gratitude for ...

  • “location”
  • “open attitude”
  • “a lot of vast but not vague information”
  • “direct and complete detailed information”
  • ”hands-on work”
  • “the whole section on teeth and looking at live horses with explanations”
  • “forging exercise that ‘got us to thinkin’! ”
  • and much more.

Many attendees commented they liked not only the information presented but also “the personal level it was presented on” and “the individual personal attention I received.” Doing leg dissections was also very popular. And, as we’ve heard many times before, the one thing that attendees liked least about Farrier Focus was that “the conference ends too soon”!

Raising the Standard
Farrier Focus® programs provide solid, reliable and practical farrier training and life applications from leaders in the farrier industry. We’re committed to raising the standard for professional farrier by providing the highest quality training on the topics that are most important to you – such as anatomy, business management, advanced skills training, personal development and more.

At Farrier Focus®, you’ll always learn valuable information and how-to’s that will benefit you immediately and help improve your skills and ability in forging firm foundations for horses, business and life. Farrier Focus® ...

  • Presents an outstanding lineup of powerful learning sessions
  • Focuses on helping attendees grasp the concepts and anatomy they need
  • Is designed for those who have the motivation, the mind set and the desire to succeed

Each year Farrier Focus® brings you important information from knowledgeable leaders in the farrier industry, such as ...

  • Proven solutions to equine soundness from respected foot science educators
  • New knowledge in a relaxed, non-competitive environment
  • Practical information that can be applied immediately
  • Networking opportunity with farrier industry leaders and equine professionals from around the country
  • Important business contacts and long-lasting relationships
  • How to evaluate the benefits of various products and technologies
  • Acquire a solid foundation for building a successful practice and life

FarrierFocus® is held annually each Fall. Plan now to attend in 2009.

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