Farriers, Veterinarians, and Horse Owners
Attend an Educational Experience 
you will be talking about for months!

REGISTER TODAY!

One Day of Seminars and 
One Day of Live Demonstrations!

May 19 – 20, 2006, Ramada Inn, Fort Collins, CO.

Dr. Esco Buff, PhD, CF.,
DAY 1: “Lameness Problem Solving”
“Trimming and Shoeing Evaluation”
“Effective Farrier Business and Communication Skills”
DAY 2: “Live Demonstrations” 

Learn:
Lameness problem solving
Balance
Principles of holistic balance
Whole body balance
How to observe balance
How to have a successful small business
Writing a mission statement
Writing a business plan
How to make money
Communication
How to get your message across
The art of listening
How to deal with challenging conversations
Much more

Dr. Buff is the owner of Esco Buff’s Farrier and Founder Service located in Webster, New York. He is a leader in the field of foundered and limb length disparity horseshoeing. Dr. Esco Buff is an American Farriers Association Certified Farrier with 31 years experience trimming and shoeing horses and the creator and author of Founder Data Collection and Analysis Form©, and the book, Founder Data Collection and Analysis, How to Take, Read and Interpret Radiographs for the Prognosis and Treatment of the Foundered Horse. He has also had articles published in farrier magazines and papers submitted to the AAEP, American Assoc. of Equine Practitioners.
Dr. Buff has documented and shod over 625 new-foundered cases during 1991-2003. He had a 98% survival rate with these horses. Of these, 83% returned to their original state of soundness, 15% were unable to return to their original state of soundness and 2% were euthanized.

If you are a farrier, veterinarian, horse owner, 
or you know anyone who is, please read and share this information!

· Friday Evening Social to meet the Speaker, Sponsors, Vendors and more. Speak to people in the know.
· ONLY $100.00 one day, $125.00 both days

To Register: Send your name, address, phone number and check or money order, payable to Farrier Appointment Service Team, Inc. (or FAST because it’s shorter), to:
Farrier Appointment Service Team, Inc., PO Box 1184, LaPorte, CO 80535-1184
***WE DO NOT TAKE CREDIT CARDS***

For more information or to register call toll free 1-877-FARRIER (1-877-327-7437) or email carla@farrierappointmentserviceteam.com.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Ramada (host hotel) 
Reservations: call 970-484-4660 
Mention you are attending the Farrier Appointment Service Team Seminars and receive a room rate of $71.00 per night + tax, includes breakfast
Address: 3836 East Mulberry, Fort Collins, CO 80524 

Super 8 Motel
Reservations: call 970-493-7701 or 1-800-800-8000 
Address: 409 Centro Way, Fort Collins, CO 80524

National 9 Motel 
Reservations: call 970-482-1114 
Address: 3634 East Mulberry, Fort Collins, CO 80524 

Sleep Inn
Reservations: call 970-484-5515 
Address: 3808 East Mulberry, Fort Collins, CO 80524 

Motel 6
Reservations: call 970-482-6466
Address: Ramada, 3900 East Mulberry, Fort Collins, CO 80524 

All of the above hotels are within walking distance to the host hotel, Ramada, and within walking distance of Denny’s and Burger King.

Airplane Arrivals:

If you are arriving from out of state, book your flight to DIA (Denver International Airport). Ground shuttle is through Shamrock Airport Express. You can book your ground service by going to www.rideshamrock.com. There are other options such as limo and multi-passenger van service.

Recommended arrival is Thursday, May 18 and departure Sunday, May 21, unless you are planning to stay later to take in our beautiful city, or Estes Park, Budweiser Brewery Tour, etc. Please remember that it will take, via shuttle, 2 hours to arrive at the airport and you must be at the airport at least 1 ½ hours prior to departure. Don’t book your return too early!


*****We want to inform the farrier, veterinarian, and horse owner of educational opportunities and supportive information for their businesses.