Articles Tagged with ''backyard horses''

Q&A: Disciplines

Backyard horses are the backbone of farrier industry. Beyond backyard horses, what disciplines do you work with? What challenges do you face keeping these horses going?
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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
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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Information for you to Share with Your Backyard Horse Clients

In 2013, American Farriers Journal will help you educate your novice clients on the importance of regular hoof care
Backyard horses are an important part of a hoof-care business. Particularly with novice horse owners, farriers may need to serve as a hoof-care educator. For years, our readers have been telling us that backyard horses are the backbone of many of their hoof-care practices.
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When it’s Time to End a Business Relationship with Backyard Clients

The reasons may differ, but to have a long, prosperous career with backyard clients, it means you likely will have to fire some of them
Backyard horses are a part of most farrier practices. Sometimes there is a need to part ways with these clients, either through unacceptable conditions or a desire to improve the bottom line. It doesn't matter what level or discipline of horses you work with, sooner or later you are going to part ways with some clients.
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How to Answer 4 Questions You'll Likely get from New Horse Owners

Farriers give their answers to the four most frequently asked questions by novice backyard horse owners.
Someone who is new to horse ownership likely lacks extensive experience with horses. They will turn to you for advice on matters beyond footcare. Regardless of the level of horsemanship that clients possess, they inevitably will ask you hoof-care questions.
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Problems Tend to Pile up on the Feet of Backyard Horses

Informal survey of most common issues for these horses indicates that when owners fail to address one problem, it often leads to others.
Farriers who spend a lot of time providing hoof care of backyard horses should be forgiven if they sometimes feel as if they're being swamped by a cascading torrent of foot problems. It seems to go with the territory.
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Q&A: Backyard Horses

What is the common hoof-care problem you find with your backyard horses? What do you attribute these problems to?
What is the common hoof-care problem you find with your backyard horses? What do you attribute these problems to?
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