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Hoof-Care Email Q&A

Share your single most important piece of advice on maintaining your shoeing tools (hand tools, power tools, etc.).
April 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing
Share your single most important piece of advice on maintaining your shoeing tools (hand tools, power tools, etc.)
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Product Knowledge

Expert Tips and Advice

Industry insiders share how to make better use of a product, maintain a tool or add a service
April 1, 2011 | Posted in Education
King Arthur’s Tools has seen an increase in the number of its Merlin Electric Hoof Knife trimming sets sold specifically to trim miniature horses.
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The Hoof-Care Bottom Line

Profit Margin's Place in your Shoeing Business

Understanding this formula will help you see how much of what you charge for your work actually stays in your pocket
By Esco Buff posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in Business Practices
Profit margin is an excellent tool for tracking how much your farrier business is making, for making internal price comparisons, for determining how much you charge, and for helping make customer determinations.
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The International Hosershoeing Hall Of Fame

Halls of Fame Welcome 11 New Members

Seven farriers and four equine veterinarians from around the world are honored for their dedication and passion in promoting hoof care
By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in Education
The 2010 classes were added to the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame and the International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame during a ceremony at the International Hoof-Care Summit on Thursday, Feb. 3 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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The Hoof-Care Bottom Line

Of Prices, Profits and Markups

Understanding how much you need to charge for your products and services is vital to the success of your farrier business
By Esco Buff posted on January 4, 2011 | Posted in Business Practices
The ultimate reason for developing a successful pricing system is to make a profit from your work and the products you sell. The amount of profit you’ll realize depends on your costs, selling price, the number of products sold and/or the amount of service rendered.
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How to Find Success Before You Relocate

If you have to move your hoof-care practice, preparation and networking are the keys to your success
By Chris Richardson posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices
With the nature of our business, starting from scratch isn’t an appealing prospect for most farriers. At a career’s launch, a new shoer fresh to an area typically struggles to acquire clients while working to develop a solid reputation. Often, that novice farrier may take on the horses that established farriers don’t want or need on their roster.
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Farrier Software

What's In Your Toolbox?

Whether you are looking to educate your clients, provide a new service or maintain your business records, computer software could be the change your practice needs
By Jesse Koehler posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices, Equipment
When hearing the word “technology,” farriers may immediately visualize products such as a laptop or cell phone. Useful technology, however, is not solely limited to devices but also includes the programs and software that can be run on them.
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Hoof Care on Parade

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.

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Life Data Labs

Life Data Labs Inc

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.
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Kawell USA

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.
Smart Pak

SmartPak

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.
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