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Farrier's Tips For Learning Horseshoeing

June 17, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices
Source: Blacksmith Buddy
When a student learning horseshoeing commits to his craft, he (or she) is entering a traditional profession that has been around since the 5th century and was once considered to be an essential part of the Blacksmith's services. The core skills of the farrier today are relatively unchanged since medieval times, and the student falls into the same role of the Blacksmith's apprentice as many others have before him during the past 800 years.
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50 Best Farrier Takeaways of 2012

A look back at some of the top tips that hoof-care professionals shared in the pages of AFJ during the past year
January 1, 2013 | Posted in Education
Farriers need to market their knowledge of horses and horsemanship. A few years ago, we began adding a boxed list of important points to many of the feature stories that appear in American Farriers Journal.
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The Hoof-Care Bottom Line

40 Business Terms Farriers Need to Understand

Knowing the language of business helps you put your hoof-care business on sounder footing and improves communication with clients from a business background.
By Esco Buff posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices
As we get ready to begin a new calendar year, it's a good time for farriers to review their business practices and how they can improve their business performance.
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Changes

What was the best change you introduced to your practice in 2012? Was is something with how you treat hoof care or how you run your business?
November 2, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices
What was the best change you introduced to your practice in 2012? Was is something with how you treat hoof care or how you run your business?
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Anvil Brand Shoe Company

[Video] The Origins Of Anvil Brand Shoe Company

August 28, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices
Alan Horton and Steve Hoselton of Anvil Brand Shoe Company (Lexington, Ill.), take us back in time to Anvil Brand's roots, followed by a discussion of current business practices, how they set themselves up in the marketplace and what farriers can stand to benefit from being involved with their supplier.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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Life Data Labs

Life Data Labs Inc

Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.
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Kawell USA

Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
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SmartPak

From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.
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