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Idea for Offering A Haul-in Service

New Mexico farrier Brad Dirickson is changing how he approaches the business of farriery to extend his career
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 2, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices
The most important tool for farriers is their body. Yet, over the span of a career, the body breaks down due to cumulative destruction generated by the day-to-day work. No farrier has ever beat Father Time.
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Farrier Industry Businesses Share Their Stories with American Farriers Journal

People, products, company history are focus of ‘Profile’ issue
By Kristen Kubisiak posted on June 29, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Equipment, Safety & Healthcare, Products
The July/August American Farriers Journal is our annual Farrier Industry Profile issue. The purpose of this special issue is to offer readers an opportunity to get to know the people and stories behind the companies they depend on, as well as the products that could enhance their businesses.
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Without a Will, Who’ll Get Your Shoeing Rig?

Inheritance laws demonstrate why all farriers, regardless of age, need a written will to have any say in how their assets and property will be distributed after death
By Frank Lessiter posted on June 22, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Safety & Healthcare
When Aretha Franklin, Howard Hughes and Prince died without having bothered to create a legal will, they left their huge estates in a disastrous legal mess. While a farrier’s assets and property aren’t likely to be anywhere close to the value of what these three well-known individuals left behind, you want the legal protection that can be yours by taking a few hours to pull together a needed legal document.
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American Farrier's Association Announces New Leadership

Indiana-native Martha Jones is named executive director
June 18, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices
Source: American Farriers Association
The American Farrier's Association has announced a new executive director will be taking the helm. Martha Jones comes to the AFA having spent nearly her entire career in trade association management.
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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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