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Who Learns the Most - the Apprentice? Or the Mentor?

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices

I was really impressed at this year’s 10th annual International Hoof-Care Summit to see the growing number of farriers who brought their young apprentices to this mid-winter event.

2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] Efficient Use Of Grinders

February 18, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with Doug Workman (Cleveland, Ga.) at the 2012 Nature Farms Farrier Supply Clinic. In this video, Workman discusses choosing an appropriate grinder depending on your tools and use.

2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] Need For Support Shoes

February 18, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing

American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with Jeff Ridley (Leighton, Iowa) at the 2012 Nature Farms Farrier Supply Clinic. In this video, Ridley emphasizes the importance of support in selecting a shoe, and discusses how different shoes do (or do not) provide necessary support.

2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] How Farriers Are Coping In Today's Economy

February 18, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices

American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with Nolan Walker (Norman, Okla.) at the 2012 Nature Farms Farrier Supply Clinic. In the following video, Walker talks about the business side of things in today's economy, and how the Oklahoma-area market is holding up under current economics.

2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] Using A Laser With Trimming And Shoeing

February 18, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming

American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with AAPF V.P. Dave Farley (Coshocton, Ohio) at the 2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic to discuss the value of using a laser light in your work.

2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] 12 Points Of Reference In Trimming

February 18, 2013 | Posted in Anatomy, Nutrition

American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with AAPF V.P. Dave Farley (Coshocton, Ohio) at the 2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic to discuss Balancing the Equine Hoof, a 12-step sequence he and Roy Bloom came up with to evaluate each horse, no matter their conformation.

2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] Thrush Impact on Hoof Balance

February 18, 2013 | Posted in Education, Equipment

American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with AAPF V.P. Dave Farley (Coshocton, Ohio) at the 2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic to discuss differences in heel height, and how thrush is a factor in hoof balance.

2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] Using A Contour Gauge On Hooves

February 18, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Shoeing

American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with AAPF V.P. Dave Farley (Coshocton, Ohio) at the 2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic to discuss the value of using a contour gauge in your work.

2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] Combining Forging Skills And Its Impact On Daily Work

February 18, 2013 | Posted in Forging, Shoeing

At the 2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic, American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter speaks with Jennifer Horn (Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.) about the value of learning forging, and how the skills make you more adaptable as a shoer.

2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] Impact Of Associations And Other Skills On Shoeing

February 18, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

At the 2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic, American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter speaks with Jennifer Horn (Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.) about the value of learning skills from a variety of sources and associations.

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