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Keys to Successfully Work with Veterinarians
To help horses, both the farrier and veterinarian must recognize specific areas of responsibility and have open communication
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8 Tips to Improve Your Efficiency
Maximize your time investment in each horse with a few simple steps
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How A Farrier Rig Can Help You
Manufacturers offer new ideas and tips for more efficient use of mobile work stations
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Indiana farrier Cody Bogard shares his strategy for increasing hoof-care clients
Hiring a dedicated marketing person lets farrier focus on the equine foot while growing his business
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Price Strategies for New and Reset Horseshoes
Analyze your business and clientele to choose the best practice
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Mobile Payment Services are an Alternative to Cash and Check
Venmo, Zelle and PayPal are among the options hoof-care clients prefer as alternatives to traditional payment types
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Results from Our Equine Lameness Survey
The results from an exclusive American Farriers Journal on hoof-care and lameness show farriers’ experiences in encountering these cases
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[Podcast] A Conversation with Travis Burns
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by HorseLinc, we're joined by Travis Burns about his work at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, his vision for the American Farrier’s Association and his path to becoming a farrier.
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Establish Expectations with an Apprentice Early to Save Time
Every farrier will have different approaches but here are the guidelines I offer my horseshoeing helpers
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School
Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.
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Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners (PHCP) will Host Beginning Clinic
Date: 10/19/24
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From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.