What Long-Term Actions Do You Take With Poorly Behaved Horses?
| Options | % of Farriers |
|
Refuse to work on an unruly horse until |
21% |
|
Do what you can as long as the horse is |
55% |
| Take the time needed to train the horse | 16% |
| Trim and/or shoe the horse the best you can | 8% |
— 2017 American Farriers Journal email survey
Where Do Farriers Get Information On Footcare Products?
| Options | % of Farriers |
| International Hoof-Care Summit | 84% |
| Supply shop visits | 51% |
| Supply shop clinics | 38% |
| Local association clinics | 33% |
| Footcare-related webinars | 22% |
| American Farrier’s Association convention | 17% |
— Survey of 2018 International Hoof-Care Summit attendees
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