The Farrier Business Practices Survey, conducted annually by American Farriers Journal (AFJ), establishes a baseline for the state of the hoof-care industry.
This week's facts and figures... How do You Rate the Abilities of Your Clients to Treat Thrush and Handle Related Horse Care (turnout practices, stall cleaning, etc.) and How Many Hoof-Care Conferences and Clinics Do You Attend Each Year? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
This week's facts and figures ... Dealing with 17 Clients per Week and As a Farrier and How Does Debt Impact Your Quality of Life? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
When Cicero, Ind., farrier Cody Bogard started shoeing a little over 10 years ago, his mentors told him not to worry about getting clients. He would have plenty of work in a couple of years if he did two things: show up on time and return phone calls.
This week's facts and figures ... Know Your Tool, Supply Costs Per Horse and What's the Most Popular Software Task in Farrier Practices? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
This week's facts and figures ... Do You Talk with Clients About How Proper Nutrition is Essential to Avoiding Hoof Quality Concerns? and Among All the Shoes You Use, What Percentage Do You Handmake? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
This week's facts and figures ... Major Pet Peeves that Farriers Have with Footcare Clients and Steel Still Dominates Shoe Choice. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
At each year’s International Hoof-Care Summit, attendees are asked to fill out surveys to help American Farriers Journal staff learn more about farrier wants and needs.
I work primarily with Morgans, American Saddlebreds and Hackney ponies. These horses require a significant time commitment from me. In my practice, working on seven or eight horses a day is tough for a one-farrier operation. Instead, I usually do about four horses a day.
With a 15-inch-long beard that’s been growing for 15 years, New Jersey farrier Frank Bevacqua has been selected as the American Farriers Journal “2025 Farrier Beard of the Year” winner.
The Smart Way to Feed Horses – Part 2 webinar fulfills the advanced nutrition requirement for PHCP students. You do not need to be a PHCP member to sign up. This two-part webinar series introduces equine nutrition in practical terms and complements Dr. Eleanor Kellon’s NRC Plus course.
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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.
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.