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Effective Farrier Client Management Begins with Communication

Interactions are an opportunity to gather information that benefits the horse

By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 18, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

A younger farrier recently rode in Tom Trosin’s shoeing truck. While chatting between stops, the junior horseshoer identified one aspect of farriery that the Oklahoma farrier excels at — and it has nothing to do with trimming and shoeing.

Shop Talk: January/February 2023

January 3, 2023 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Forging

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USDA Open Comments on Collecting Information for Horse Protection
In Memorium

Shop Talk: December 2022

December 5, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment

Oregon Farrier Joins University of Illinois
Save Edge to Cease Operations
American Farrier’s Association Announces Officers and Awards at Convention
In Memorium

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From the Desk of AFJ

HISA’s Farrier Representative Vows to Serve His “Brothers”

By Jeff Cota posted on November 5, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Education

Shoeing racehorses is in Tom Trosin’s DNA. He just didn’t always know it.

News & Notes

Federal Horseracing Agency Taps Farrier to Advisory Group

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on October 17, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority appointed one farrier to its 19-member Horseman’s Advisory Group, the federal agency announced Monday.

Communication Key for Managing Clients

By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 31, 2022 | Posted in Clients

Last year, a younger farrier rode in Tom Trosin’s shoeing truck. While chatting between stops, the junior horseshoer identified one aspect of farriery that the Oklahoma farrier excels at — and it has nothing to do with trimming and shoeing.

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2022 Farriers Week: Farriers Spotlight

Welcome to the 10th annual Farriers Week Farriers Spotlight!

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on July 10, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

In honor of the 24th annual Farriers Week celebration (July 10-16, 2022), we collected these tributes from members of the equine community to recognize all of the hard work and dedication farriers put forth to keep horses sound.

Shop Talk: AFA Convention “Best In 10 Years”

April 3, 2017

The American Farrier’s Association Annual Convention, held in early March in Arlington, Texas, was one of the most successful in recent memory with 609 attendees, says outgoing AFA President Jon Johnson. “It might be our best convention in 10 years,” he says.