If you need to leave home for several days, how do you adjust your schedule of clients? How do you prepare in case of a client emergency while you are gone?
There is an article in the November issue of Horse & Rider magazine that may provide some help for farriers. The article looks at some core areas of horse ownership in which corners are cut to save money.
Farrier Scott Hershowitz (Oak Bluffs, Mass.) is more than just a farrier. In this video he describes the many jobs he currently holds, and how he balances his work schedule.
At the 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, farrier Dave Farley talks about why his practice keeps sport horse clients on a 4-week hoof-care schedule.
At the 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, farrier Tom Rock talks about the different factors that come into play when managing shoeing schedules.
A poorly arranged schedule can take on a life of its own, causing a lot of wasted time and aggravation for you as well as your customers. Many farriers face scheduling challenges every day. Most of these are due to not thinking about all the variables that can affect your schedule.
It's early, but one of Bill Ruh’s customers has apparently decided she’s stood quietly long enough. The farrier shakes his head as he describes her quick gallop toward freedom, across a west central Michigan bean field, in the general direction of nearby Grand Rapids.
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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