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Individuals Must Own The Trade For The Whole

By Jeremy McGovern posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

I've just returned from the American Farrier's Association Annual Convention, held in Reno, Nev. This year had a great turnout of several hundred footcare practitioners.

Senator To Unveil New Tennessee Walking Horse Legislation

April 1, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., says he will introduce a bill today to eliminate illegal, abusive training practices for Tennessee walking horses - and he hopes to bridge a divide between a widely supported set of existing House and Senate bills and the $3.2 billion industry.

Vietnam Vets Open Doors With Farrier School

April 1, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

Source: Calaveras Enterprise

A group of veterans in Plymouth have found peace and purpose as farriers, specialists in equine hoof care. And for two decades, they've been passing on the skills to fellow veterans.

AVMA Pushes For 100 GOP Co-Sponsors For PAST

March 31, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

Source: DVM360

Supporters of training techniques associated with Tennessee walking horse "big lick" showmanship now have a champion in U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.). Blackburn recently introduced House Resolution 4098, or the Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2014, to counter HR 1518, the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act.

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Farriers Need To Be Concerned With Taking Radiographs

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 28, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

If you happen to be a farrier with your own X-ray machine, make sure you’re legally using it in your footcare work. Otherwise, you may be violating your state’s veterinary practice laws when it comes to what you do with the information gleaned from radiographs.

Ingersoll Tillage Group Closes Acquisition Of Bellota Rasp Manufacturer

March 28, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

The Shareholders of North American Tillage Tools Company, doing business as Ingersoll Tillage Group (ITG), has announced the closing of the acquisition of the majority share capital of Corporacion Patricio Echeverria (CPE), This completes the purchase agreement that was signed in December of 2013.

Q&A: Discounts

March 28, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

A potential client with three horses asks if you will provide a multiple horse discount. How do you respond? If you offer a discount, how much?

Co-sponsor Of NY Carriage Horse Ban Reconsidering Vote

March 21, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

Source: My Fox NY

With spring, the outlook for horse-drawn carriages has warmed as well. One of the original co-sponsors of the City Council bill that would replace horse-drawn carriages with antique electric cars in New York City has begun to reexamine his position.

Vet, Farrier Dispute Cruel Conditions For New York Carriage Horses

By Jeff Cota posted on March 19, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds

While legislation has yet to be introduced, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's declaration to ban horse-drawn carriages stirred a hornet's nest among activists on both sides of the issue. Advocates of the industry say the horses receive outstanding care. Organizations such as New Yorkers for Clean Livable and Safe Streets claim the horses are abused and imprisoned within "tiny stalls."

Senate, House Soring Bills Have A Chance

March 17, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

Source: The Tennessean

Anti-soring bills in both the U.S. Senate and House have attracted a large number of co-sponsors, which is a serious threat to the folks who thought it was safe to go back to letting the walking horse industry regulate itself.

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Individuals Must Own The Trade For The Whole

Senator To Unveil New Tennessee Walking Horse Legislation

Vietnam Vets Open Doors With Farrier School

AVMA Pushes For 100 GOP Co-Sponsors For PAST

Farriers Need To Be Concerned With Taking Radiographs

Ingersoll Tillage Group Closes Acquisition Of Bellota Rasp Manufacturer

Q&A: Discounts

Co-sponsor Of NY Carriage Horse Ban Reconsidering Vote

Vet, Farrier Dispute Cruel Conditions For New York Carriage Horses

Senate, House Soring Bills Have A Chance

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