Communication is difficult under the best of circumstances. The endless differences in personalities, principles and philosophies have a way of making a mountain out of a proverbial molehill.
As farriers, we are self-employed in a service industry. I'm sure after establishing your practice, you realized there are many things that the self-employed have to resolve.
Clients failing to pay for your services is a problem every farrier experiences at some point. There are a variety of cases and reasons as to why they fail to do so. By understanding the United States government's definitions of non-payments and reviewing the basics for collecting, you can be better prepared for making sure more of the money you earn gets to your pocket.
Travis Burns, chief of farriers services/lecturer at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterniary Medicine, describes how to determine a horse's ideal weight using a formula and how that can be used to help communicate with the client.
Travis Burns, chief of farriers services/lecturer at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterniary Medicine, discusses how a farrier should explain the diagnosis of a client's horse.
Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.
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.
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.