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What Different Footcare Clients Really Want from You

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Clients

Dealing with both men and women as clients, most farriers probably haven’t given any serious thought as to how the two genders might need to be treated differently.

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Here’s Our Wish List For Hoof Care’s Next 10 Years

By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Education

As we reviewed past issues to put together this 35th Anniversary issue of American Farriers Journal, we were all but overwhelmed by the broad spectrum of topics as well as the number of contributors covered in the magazine’s pages over that time.

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Survey Reveals Owners Still Dedicated to their Horses

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices

Data from a recent survey of over 11,000 folks who own, lease or manage horses indicates they expect to continue participating in the equine industry at the same level in the future as now.

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What Causes the Most Serious Racing Injuries?

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2010 | Posted in Anatomy, Disciplines & Breeds

Several research papers presented at last December's American Association of Equine Practitioners annual meeting in Las Vegas took an in-depth look at the causes of racing injuries with both Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds.

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Best Ways for Dealing with Dry, Extremely Brittle Hooves

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 5, 2010 | Posted in Education

With hot weather on the way, it’s a good time to take another look at how high temperatures affect hoof quality, and its impact on your shoeing choices.

Join Us In Celebrating 35 Great Years Of Footcare Work

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices

It's been 35 years since Florida farrier Henry Heymering turned out the very first issue of American Farriers Journal. He published the 8-page black and white issue in March of 1975. Today, he still shoes out of Frederick, Md. By the end of the first year, Heymering had 250 paid subscribers.

Laminitic Horses May Soon Owe Some Thanks To Geeks

By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2009 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses

Simon Collins is not a computer geek. He makes a point of that. But the researcher with the Animal Health Trust in New Market, England, did get together with some geeks — or more properly with computer software designers and engineers.

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Why Investing in Education is Always a Profitable Move

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2009 | Posted in Education

Regardless of how long you’ve been working in the footcare business, it never pays to stop learning.

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Avoid Sabotaging Those Critical Farrier Business Relationships

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2009 | Posted in Business Practices

Bob Smith has pulled together a list of business mistakes that you want to avoid at all cost when developing healthy business relationships with footcare clients.

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Face-to-Face Communication is Critical Key for Hoof Care

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2009 | Posted in Business Practices

When it comes to providing the best possible footcare for clients, nothing is more important than exchanging information. The horse owner needs to communicate hoof-care concerns effectively so you fully understand the problems. At the same time, you must let clients know what you are doing to help their horses.

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In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

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Articles Tagged with ''Frankly Speaking''

What Different Footcare Clients Really Want from You

Here’s Our Wish List For Hoof Care’s Next 10 Years

Survey Reveals Owners Still Dedicated to their Horses

What Causes the Most Serious Racing Injuries?

Best Ways for Dealing with Dry, Extremely Brittle Hooves

Join Us In Celebrating 35 Great Years Of Footcare Work

Laminitic Horses May Soon Owe Some Thanks To Geeks

Why Investing in Education is Always a Profitable Move

Avoid Sabotaging Those Critical Farrier Business Relationships

Face-to-Face Communication is Critical Key for Hoof Care

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Current Issue

American Farriers Journal

Plenty of Hoof-Care Growth in 50 Years

Celebrating 2 Decades of Extraordinary Hoof-Care Learning

Butler’s Insights Hold Strong

Current Issue

Special Report For Equine Veterinarians

Must Read Free Eguides

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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Life Data Labs Inc

Kawell USA

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