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Ask These Questions Before Hiring Hoof-Care Clients

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on July 27, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

In an ideal world, horse owners would be model clients with mounts that had perfect conformation and feet. Rather, it’s necessary to ask questions and gain some insight about the horse and client before saying “yes.”

Improve Your Farriery Business by Understanding the 5 Stages of Growth

By Tiffany Gardner CJF, APF-I posted on July 27, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices

Being successful will mean different things to each person and the pictures of success will change as you go through different stages of life. Just as life has different stages, every small business will go through different stages of growth.

A Successful Farrier Practice Starts with Setting Client Boundaries

By Lee Olsen posted on July 26, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

Farriers are self-employed small business owners. Each one of us wants to work hard and earn lots of money. That’s possible, and with a little thought, we can make just as much money with the same amount of effort or less.

4 Traits That Will Help You as a Farrier Apprentice

By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 26, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Safety & Healthcare

About 20 years ago, Jessica McGrane wanted to begin a career as a farrier. She asked West Chester, Pa., farrier Dave Werkiser if she could learn the trade from him. Werkiser admits that he was at first hesitant, having had some previous helpers join his practice, but leave just when they became useful.

4 Strategies to Overcome Early Hurdles

By Diego Almeida posted on July 25, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

The graduation ceremony is over. That unforgettable feeling of finishing the first horse without the instructor’s help is still fresh. The former strangers who became close friends during the long days of learning and practicing must now go their separate ways.

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Veterinary Advice for Limiting Outstanding Invoices

By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 20, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

Small businesses often have issues with aged accounts receivable. Outstanding client debts can cut into cash flow and profits and they divert your attention away from more productive activities. Farriers may find this advice from the veterinary industry helpful, as this is a common issue in their practices.

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Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of July 10

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on July 16, 2022 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Clients, Education, Equipment, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Meader Supply.

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2022 Farriers Week: Farriers Spotlight

Welcome to the 10th annual Farriers Week Farriers Spotlight!

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on July 10, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

In honor of the 24th annual Farriers Week celebration (July 10-16, 2022), we collected these tributes from members of the equine community to recognize all of the hard work and dedication farriers put forth to keep horses sound.

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Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of June 19

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on June 25, 2022 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Therapeutic Shoeing

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Converted Trailer Pays Dividends for Horseshoer

Pennsylvania farrier Will Aichele pulls a converted horse trailer that has paid for itself several times over

By Jeremy McGovern posted on June 18, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices

When he looked at buying a new farrier trailer in 2004, Will Aichele recalls that the substantial cost was daunting. The Hilltown, Pa., farrier was about a dozen years into his shoeing career at the time and felt he was on firmer ground, compared with those early years in which many farriers struggle with establishing a business.

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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary

American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.

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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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Ask These Questions Before Hiring Hoof-Care Clients

Improve Your Farriery Business by Understanding the 5 Stages of Growth

A Successful Farrier Practice Starts with Setting Client Boundaries

4 Traits That Will Help You as a Farrier Apprentice

4 Strategies to Overcome Early Hurdles

Veterinary Advice for Limiting Outstanding Invoices

Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of July 10

2022 Farriers Week: Farriers Spotlight

Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of June 19

Converted Trailer Pays Dividends for Horseshoer

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