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Farriers Call On Their Colleagues To Be Prepared For Licensing

By Jeff Cota posted on November 20, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices

When Steve Kraus led a discussion called, “Licensing: What Does It Really Mean?” to conclude last weekend’s annual Cornell University Farrier Conference, he came prepared. Cornell’s head of farrier services wore a polo umpire’s uniform — complete with protective helmet and whistle.

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Most Farriers Skeptical Of VEPG

By Jeff Cota posted on November 2, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices

Although there’s no one reason the question of standards and regulation within the United States farrier trade has been raised, the development of the Veterinary Equine Podiatry Group has no doubt played a role.

Moving Your Farrier Practice

Months-long planning increases likelihood of success and lowers stress when you need to move your farrier practice

By Drew Morales posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

Unlike many other jobs, moving a farrier practice to a new area is not a cut-and-dry process. In the corporate white-collar world, moving to a new location may not be an easy choice, but the process is easily coordinated. Whether these workers take a new job or are transferred, many companies will cover moving expenses. Perhaps more importantly, the new job and its salary are awaiting the worker in the new town.

Protect Your Practice from Crisis and Debt

Properly managing your money will help ensure a successful footcare practice

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

As much as farriery is art and science, it’s also a business. No matter where you are in your career, you need a plan.

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?

Use This Checklist for Screening Potential Clients

This guideline provides new client questions to ask over the phone so you can save time and possible difficulty

By Jaime Elftman posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

“Hi, you’re a farrier, right? Can you come out here and shoe my horses?”

Log Your Way to Greater Savings

While you may already deduct your vehicle expenses and mileage, are you doing so correctly?

By Drew Morales posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices

Owning your business has a lot of benefits. Along with these benefits come several costs incurred as a part of daily operations. One of the largest and most necessary is the daily upkeep and maintenance of our vehicle. Fortunately, we can offset these costs by deducting daily driving and fuel costs from our taxes.

Considerations for Launching a Multi-Farrier Practice

Veteran Florida farrier James Gilchrist provides lessons he learned from building a multi-farrier practice

By Jeremy McGovern posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education

The way James Gilchrist views it, we’re members of various teams throughout our lives. Your family is a team. If you worship as a member of a church, the congregation is another team. Because of this viewpoint, it is no surprise that the veteran shoer from Wellington, Fla., says the team is the basis of success within a multi-farrier practice.

Before The Big Race, It’s Business As Usual

Building a plan and adjusting as needed has led to success on the harness track for farrier-trainer team

By Jeremy McGovern posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Trimming

One client. How many full-time farrier practices are sustained by working for a single client? Very few are, and not very many would want this arrangement. Instead, most practices are financially protected by working for dozens of clients. If one client leaves, there are others still on the book that will provide income.

Farrier Licensing, Still Divisive As Ever

Exclusive American Farriers Journal survey reveals mandate for quality and control standards

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

Licensing has a long and divisive history within the farrier trade.

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Farriers Call On Their Colleagues To Be Prepared For Licensing

Most Farriers Skeptical Of VEPG

Moving Your Farrier Practice

Protect Your Practice from Crisis and Debt

Better Strategies For Managing Your Inventory

Use This Checklist for Screening Potential Clients

Log Your Way to Greater Savings

Considerations for Launching a Multi-Farrier Practice

Before The Big Race, It’s Business As Usual

Farrier Licensing, Still Divisive As Ever

Top Articles

Current Issue

American Farriers Journal

Plenty of Hoof-Care Growth in 50 Years

Celebrating 2 Decades of Extraordinary Hoof-Care Learning

Butler’s Insights Hold Strong

Current Issue

Special Report For Equine Veterinarians

Must Read Free Eguides

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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Life Data Labs Inc

Kawell USA

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