NEW CLASS DATES
April 26-30 2010(FULL)     
July 12-16 2010
WHAT: One week Natural Balance barefoot hoof trimming  class
WHERE: Penrose, Colorado
WHEN: Monday April  26th through Friday April 30th  2010,     9 am to 5 pm . 
Cost $700 without  housing, $800 with housing .
We supply all tools and horses. Indoor facility availble for poor weather .
Outline of the agenda is on the "One week hoofcare class" page.  
LIMITED TO 6 students , No auditors.
Printable sign up form is found on the "class registration" page. Non refundable Deposit of $300 for is required to hold your space.

Group Housing is available at a low cost of $100  per student per week . See Student Housing  page. 

 Hoof Trimming
CLASSES FOR 2010
Due to Patty's  busy schedule teaching two full time ELPO farrier courses, We are no longer offering the on the road two day clinics, nor the two week classes.
We will still be offering one week hoof trimming classes, still in Penrose, Colorado.  The one week classes include Natural Balance theory and barefoot trimming on both cadaver hooves and live horses.
It is an intense ,full week of learning . 

Our classes are excellent for the horse owner wanting to be able to do everyday hoof trimming at home, and also for working professional hoof trimmers wanting to expand their education to include Natural Balance principles. We have an INDOOR facility in case of weather.  TOOLS AND HORSES provided . See link for more information.  

 professional farrier school   
The 2010 Equine Lameness Prevention Organization  PROFESSIONAL FARRIER SCHOOL DATES ARE  SET.  
NEXT SESSIONS WILL BE MAY 3 -JUNE 25  AND  AUGUST 2-SEPT 25, 2010.


 Classes will be strictly limited to six students per session. 

Tuition has changed for 2010 , includes student housing, and is posted on the ELPO website.

For complete information go to www.elpofarrierschool.com
 
Application forms, payment details and all other course details are available at the school website.
Interested parties should contact ELPO as soon as possible, or contact Patty. 
There is already a growing waiting list of interested prospective students so do not delay. 
 
The course is eight weeks in length, Monday through Friday,  8:30 am  to 4:30 pm.  

Classes are designed to give the student skills in all aspects of an entry level professional farrier business. Includes forging and basic handmade shoes as well as hot factory shoe modifications.   
Course will be held here in Penrose, Colorado at their facilities, as well as local ranches and farms.   
Cost is $5,000 for the full 8 weeks, plus textbook and hand tools. Required Tool list will be available prior to the course. 

The farrier classes will still be  taught by Patty Stiller, CNBF CLS, from Hoofcare Specialties LLC and operated by the Equine Lameness Prevention Organization, www.E-Hoofcare.com a non profit research and educational group dedicated to research of the equine hoof, teaching Natural Balance principles , and raising the overall standards of business professionalism in the Farrier industry. 
 
  Group student housing for up to three students is available from Hoofcare Specialties in a modest group housing setting for a fee of $100 per week per student. ( click"student housing" button ) 
The fully furnished and equipped two bedroom one bath mobile home sleeps up to 3 people comfortably.
 
 
Horsemanship skills, and physical fitness, and realistic expectations from this course are required for admittance.  A telephone interview from the instructor will be made after receipt of application and prior to acceptance.
The instructor reserves the right to refuse admission to any student deemed unqualified or unprepared for the course for any reason.