Articles Tagged with ''farrier career''

Friday’s Farrier Facts & Figures

Typical Farrier Career Length | Trimming the Frog

September 13, 2019 | Posted in Education, Safety & Healthcare, Trimming

This week's facts and figures ... Typical Farrier Career Length and Addressing the Frog. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.

Friday’s Farrier Facts & Figures

Apprenticeships | Clients Who Refuse to Pay

March 15, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

This week’s facts and figures... When you started your farrier career, did you serve an apprenticeship? How do you handle clients who refuse to pay after you work on their horses? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.

More On What I Wished I’d Learned At Farrier School…

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 25, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Equipment

My “Frankly Speaking” column in the July/August 2018 issue of American Farriers Journal featured the results of a survey dealing with what farriers wished they had been able to learn more about while attending farrier school. The article summarizes the educational ideas they felt would have better prepared them for careers as farriers.

Frankly Speaking: What I Wish They’d Taught In Farrier School

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 25, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Equipment

A few weeks back, we emailed a single question survey to a number of veteran farriers. We asked them to look back at their farrier school experiences and identify the one thing they wished they’d learned that would have helped their careers and would help new students get started on the right foot.

What I Wish They’d Taught in Farrier School

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 22, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Equipment

Reader Commentary: May/June 2018

May 12, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Equipment

The AVMA Should Reconsider Farrier Exemption Exclusion It is my belief that horsemanship is an art, not a science. This point of view shapes my concern about the proposed modifications to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA), especially regarding the farrier exemption elimination.

News & Notes

Shortage Of Young Qualified Farriers Coming Through, Says Marlborough Farrier

August 31, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Source: stuff.co.nz

Getting a kick in the ribs is all in a day's work for Marlborough farrier Innes Redwood.

There’s More To Farriery Than Footcare

August 1, 2015 | Posted in Education

When you made the decision to become a farrier, there’s no doubt that a number of factors contributed to your decision.

From The Desk Of AFJ

Do Shoeing Schools Need To Adapt?

By Red Renchin posted on August 19, 2014 | Posted in Education

I am concerned about the high percentage of young farriers who do not continue in the profession after a year. For the most part, the evidence is anecdotal, as there aren't firm studies on it.

Back To Basics: A Farrier Foundation Built For Success - Save Over 35%

March 14, 2014 | Posted in Education

No matter where you find yourself in your farrier career, it's never a bad idea to take a look back and review the basics. These four great books and reports provide you with the fundamental knowledge to improve and refine your skills and techniques in trimming, shoeing, forging, use traction devices, modifying keg shoes and much more.

Videos

Hoof Care on Parade

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.

Events

2025 International Hoof-Care Summit

Date: 01/21/25

Location: Kansas City, MO

Centered around Advancing Hoof Health Through Innovation & Expertise, the International Hoof-Care Summit is returning for its 22nd Annual event in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 21-24, 2025.

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Kawell USA

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SmartPak

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