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Successful Hoof-Care Business Strategies
Catering to your best clients will help your farrier practice thrive
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Farrier Comments on Hoof-Care Scenarios
Among the 144 full-time farriers who participated in our 2023 pricing survey, a number added comments regarding the various footcare situations
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Bridging the Generational Gap for Your Hoof-Care Clients
Recognizing what’s important to your customers can help you provide better service
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2023 AFJ Pricing survey
What Would You Charge?
Here’s how 144 full-time farriers priced their work for 20 hoof-care scenarios
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Learn to Understand Your Hoof-Care Clients
Recognizing generational differences can help you better serve your customers
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Get Answers Before Hiring Hoof-Care Clients
Cornell University farrier gathers different levels of information before taking on horses
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Effective Farrier Client Management Begins with Communication
Interactions are an opportunity to gather information that benefits the horse
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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