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November 1, 2000 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
One key to both his medical and shoeing success that Michael Miller would like to pass along to other farriers is the importance of keeping fit. “Since I used to do long distance biking as a hobby, I asked an exercise therapist to put together an exercise program for me,” says the Trussville, Ala., orthopedic surgeon and farrier. “As it turns out, those exercises that are best for a biker are also good ones for a shoer.
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Fuel Prices Vs. Shoeing Prices

When you’re hit with an unexpected business expense, how should you deal with it?
By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Business Practices
With gas and diesel prices skyrocketing earlier this year, the big question is whether to simply put up with the increased business expense or pass the increased fuel costs along to your shoeing clients.
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Burney-Isms!

January 1, 2000 | Posted in Business Practices
Source: Baker Chapman, Tom Curl, George Platt
Baker Chapman, a full-time horseshoer in Lubbock, Texas, and the youngest of Burney’s four sons.
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Now The Horses Come To Me

January 1, 2000 | Posted in Business Practices, Trimming
Source: Eric Sacharski, Associate Editor
TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS of service to the farrier industry, the American Farriers Journal staff spent several months poring over past issues looking for all of the ways the industry has changed during our publication’s existence.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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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