SPRING 2012 FIVE DAY HOOF TRIM CLASS DATE IS FINALIZED.
APRIL  30TH  THROUGH MAY 4TH , 2102

Class limited to six participants , so sign up early .
Registration closes on March 31.


WHAT: Five day Natural Balance barefoot hoof trimming  class
WHERE: Penrose, Colorado
WHEN: Monday- Friday    9:00 am to 5 pm . 
2012 TUITION  $950 for five full days. 
Housing not included but local motels are nearby. 
 

We supply all tools and horses. 
Indoor facility available 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.
Due to demand and last minute 'no shows' preventing peiople who really wanted to come to be left out,  a non refundable* PRE PAYMENT  is required to hold your space.
This can be made in two equal payments but the total MUST be recieved by the cut off date 30 days prior to first day of class or your space may be given to someone else on the waiting list.  

 

 NOW ALSO OFFERING ONE DAY, PRIVATE HOOF TRIMMING COACHING! At YOUR location. Available for people who are already doing some "at home" hoof  trimming of and want some more hands on "tune up" to advance their skills.  It is also a great opportunity for people who want to add Natural Balance principles to their trim skills, or who plan on attending an E.L.P.O hoof trimming certification in the future. This one day coaching is not a class for someone who has never trimmed hooves before.  You need some trimming skills to benefit from it.    
Patty will travel to your place and work 'one on one' with you all day on your horses. Cost if Patty flys and you supply  ground transportation is $495 a day PLUS airfare fromColorado Springs, CO which includes hotel expenses .  Or if within 250 miles of Penrose ,Colorado and can be driven to, $495 a day including hotel PLUS mileage at $1.00 a mile one way from Penrose,CO.  
 
E-mail or call if interested.
You need a well lighted enclosed, clean, heated space to work if the weather is bad. Minimum two month adavance notice with *non refundable* pre payment are required to secure date and travel arrangements . 
E-mail  pstiller@bresnan.net or call (719) 372-6703 to discuss available dates and have a contract E-mailed you to submit with payment.  

*pre-payment is non refundable with the exception of Patty not being available to travel on that date due to illness or unexpected airline issues. This is due to affordable air fares made in advance being non refundable.
  
Due to Patty's  busy schedule teaching two full time ELPO farrier courses and the five day trimming classes here in Colorado ,We are no longer offering group two day clinics, nor the two week classes.

Our five day classes here in Penrose Colorado are excellent for the horse owner who has not trimmed hooves before and want 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 inclement weather.  TOOLS AND HORSES provided . See link for more information.  

 professional farrier school   
  
MAY 2 -JUNE 24,  finished
 
August 1st through September 23rd ,2011 finished .   

The next 8 week session will be aproximately early May through June 2012 Watch the  ELPO farrierschool web site for exact dates.    
 Classes will be strictly limited to six students per session. 

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.  
 
The course is eight weeks in length, Monday through Friday,  9:00 am  to 5:00 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.
   
The course is held here in Penrose, Colorado at the ELPO facilities, as well as local ranches and farms.   
Cost is $6,000 including housing for the full 8 weeks, ($5,500 without housing) plus textbook and hand tools. Required Tool list is available on the school web site at www.elpofarrierschool.com.

The farrier classes are  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. 
 
Good 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.  

The fully furnished and equipped three bedrom two bath house is located on the school property.