2010 CLASS DATES
April 26-30 2010 ( completed )     
July 12-16 2010  ( completed)  
 October 11th - 15th 2010   (spaces still available)
WHAT: One week Natural Balance barefoot hoof trimming  class
WHERE: Penrose, Colorado
WHEN: Monday Friday    8:30 am to 5 pm . 
Cost $700 without  housing,  $850 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 inclement 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 SESSION WILL BE about MAY -JUNE 2011    
Exact dates to be set soon.  

 Classes will be strictly limited to six students per session. 

Tuition includes student group housing.
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,  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.
   
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.  

Group student housing for up to three students is available from Hoofcare Specialties in a group housing setting for a fee of $150 per week per student. ( click"student housing" button ) 
The fully furnished and equipped three bedrom two bath house is located on the school property. It sleeps up to 6 people comfortably.