Horse Shoeing Classes - Dennis Cappel

Learn the necessary horse handling skills, trimming, shoe shaping, and proper balance shoeing with the methods of Dennis Cappel. He has been teaching since 1993. Let his knowledge become your knowledge! You'll get personal attention with a limit of 6 students per class. You will either start trimming and shoeing your own horses, or NEVER mind paying the farrier again!

2008 Class Schedule


  Instructor: 
  Dennis Cappel
  Farrier / Trainer

Class Dates:

  • January 11-13
  • Februaury 22-24
  • March 28-30
  • April 25-27
  • August 8-10
  • October 3-5

Class Times:

Friday nights 6pm-10pm
Saturdays 9am-6pm
Sundays 9am-1pm

(private individual shoeing dates are available, call for more info)

NOW OPEN!
Balanced Feet Blacksmith Shop with Dennis Cappel & apprentices Monday & Thursday 9am-7pm Location: Hopegivers Working Ranch 13.5 miles North of Troy, MO off Hwy 61 Or 15 miles south of Bowling Green, MO off Hwy 61.

Call to schedule your appointment, Drive In's welcomed. 

Contact: Cindy 314.486.4064
e-mail: cappelsystems@yahoo.com

Class Pricing:

$400 per Student*
($100 deposit with registration)
*Add $100 if you need a horse. Shoeing tools available to purchase at class.

Payments: (select your payment method below)

Tools also available to
purchase at class.

Friday night 6pm

Preparing the Horse to stand quietly for the Farrier.  Dennis will shoe a horse and demonstrate correct procedure.This is the time for informal questions and answers.

Saturday 9am - 5pm

Field trip to the Black Smith Shop.  Tools may be purchased to suite personal needs of each individual.  Shoes and Nails may also be purchased at this time to put on the horse you bring to class. 

Noon - 5pm:
Begin working with the front feet, trimming, shaping shoes, and nailing on.

Sunday 9am - Noon

Prepare and shoe the Hind feet and review class.



Testimonials:

How did this class increase your skill and or knowledge of shoeing?

Gained confidence in trimming and shoeing. Also to be able by looking at the horses foot to determine what needs to be done.
B. Hunsburger

From horse handling, what to look for to keep the bone structure aligned, how to allow for defection of the hoof, shaping, trimming, shoe shaping, application of shoe.
D. Carlino

I now have a better understanding of the way horse thinks and what they want as far as respect and calm them down to shoe. Also the proper way to shoe and how the shoe & Foot should line up.
J. Schoene

By understanding my horse and I learned how to prepare my horse for shoeing and I learned a little about myself.
J. Dunkin

DVD testimonial:

 I bought " Balanced Shoeing" and have watched it several times. Dennis demonstrates not only the best horse shoeing techniques I have ever seen, he gives the best ways for trimming and shoeing for the safety and comfort for your horse.

I have let several of my friends watch the DVD ( two are farriers). We all agreed, the "Balanced Shoeing" DVD by Dennis Cappel is one of the most Informative instructional lessons we have ever watched. G. Faulkner , KY