Articles Tagged with ''Bob Schantz''

Remembering Bob Peacock

Friends and admirers recall what the Hall Of Fame farrier meant to the industry and their lives

September 11, 2017

On July 12, 2017, Bob Peacock, a major figure in the hoof-care community and founder of the wide-web aluminum shoe, passed away at the age of 78.

Tool Shopping Advice From Veteran Farriers

By Jeff Cota posted on August 14, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices, Products

What’s a better way to celebrate the dawn of your farrier career than tool shopping?

There’s no doubt that the temptation runs high to grab the top-of-the-line pair of nippers that are polished so brightly that a pair of sunglasses should come standard with them. While the feel and performance of a high-quality tool often are worth the price, many young farriers have a steep financial mountain to climb when starting out.

Shop Smart When Filling Your Shoeing Box

By Jeff Cota posted on July 25, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Equipment

What’s a better way to celebrate the dawn of your farrier career than tool shopping? There’s no doubt that the temptation runs high to grab the top-of-the-line pair of nippers that are polished so brightly that a pair of sunglasses should come standard with them.

Understand What You Need To Charge

By Jeff Cota posted on July 25, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

What can you charge? It’s a question that farriers commonly ask and one that Adam Wynbrandt hears often. His response? “I tell them, ‘Well, no, the question is, what do you need to charge?’” says Wynbrandt, who has 2 decades of farriery experience and owns The Horseshoe Barn in Sacramento, Calif.

Pricing for Success

California farrier offers valuable tips for how you should be charging your clients

By Jeff Cota posted on November 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices

What can you charge? It’s a question that farriers commonly ask and one that Adam Wynbrandt hears often. His response?

Better Strategies For Managing Your Inventory

Farriers offer their insights on prioritizing and buying supplies

October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Equipment

Do you manage your inventory, or does it manage you?

News & Notes

AAPF Accepting Nominations For Board Of Directors

October 12, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices

Source: American Association of Professional Farriers News Release

The deadline for self-nominations for the position of Director for the American Association of Professional Farriers Board of Directors is Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. The election will commence shortly thereafter.

Remembering Joe Kutz

A farrier until the end, the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member will be remembered by many for his dedication to his peers and the industry

May 8, 2015

International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame farrier Joe Kutz of St. Louis, Mo., passed away on March 17. After a long horseshoeing career that began in 1943, Kutz always stressed the importance of doing what you love.

Don't Leave Safety to Chance

Taking precautions doesn’t have to be time consuming

By Jeff Cota posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

The fabric of farriery is interwoven with risk.

Shop Talk

December 1, 2013 | Posted in Education

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

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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