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Make Shoeing a Business, Not an Alternative Lifestyle

Freedom is great, but you have to manage your income and expenses to earn a long career and a comfortable retirement
By Ron Perszewski posted on November 1, 2006 | Posted in Business Practices

Even if you love shoeing for a living, remember that you’re in it for the money, warns farrier Brian Robertson of Owosso, Mich. “When you wake up in the morning, you have got to be a businessman; from the minute you wake up until the minute you are off the clock,” he says.


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7 Tips For Better Manners

Missing appointments, failing to return calls, bad-mouthing aren’t signs of professionalism
By Meg Oliver posted on September 1, 2005
With the hard work of every day shoeing, it's easy to get caught up in the rat race. But keeping the following tips in mind will make the tough season go better for everyone.
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Horseshoers Union Numbers Skyrocket

Merger with other trades boosts numbers from fewer than 100 members to almost 40,000, offering shoers a possible savings on insurance benefits
By Michael Austin posted on March 1, 2004 | Posted in Business Practices

FARRIERS MAY PRIDE themselves on being their own boss and owning their own company, but with the expansion of the International Union of Journeymen Horseshoers of the United States and Canada, now may be the time for shoers to think about joining a union.


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American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.

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