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Ideas for Improving the Perceived Value of Your Farrier Practice

Yes, you need to keep horses sound, but how your clients perceive you may have more to do with other factors
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 3, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients
Teaching someone how to nail on a keg shoe, according to Bob Smith of Plymouth, Calif., isn’t the most difficult lesson. Of course, that doesn’t account for selecting the correct shoe, shaping it properly to the trim and other aspects of doing that job well. But to successfully run a farrier business takes investment — you need to know more than just how to shoe a horse.
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Thank You, Farriers

Farriers Spotlight features industry tributes for National Farriers Week
By Michelle Drewek posted on July 3, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education
For the past few months, we have been asking the equine community worldwide to share their stories, pictures and videos with us for the 19th Annual National Farriers Week celebration this year from July 9 to 15. We received many submissions over the past several months, and here are a handful of the farrier tributes sent to us during that time.
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Putting Service in Customer Service

East Texas farrier thrives by embracing marketing and good business practices
By Jeff Cota posted on July 3, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
At his core, Ralph Hampton is a farrier. Not like Jack is in construction or Jill is an administrator. The Rosevine, Texas, shoer is a throwback to the days when a farrier fulfilled an important role in a small rural town. “This is not something you do for a living,” he says. “This is something you do for life.”
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[Podcast] An Interview with Ray Legel

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Kawell, we welcome the long time farrier and mentor Ray Legel.
June 1, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Kawell, we welcome the long time farrier and mentor Ray Legel.
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[Podcast] An Interview with Steve Kraus

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by the Mustad, we welcome the head farrier of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Steve Kraus.
May 24, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Forging
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Mustad, we welcome the head farrier of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Steve Kraus.
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[Podcast] An Interview with Mitch Taylor

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit, we welcome the owner and operator of the Kentucky Horseshoeing School, Mitch Taylor.
May 19, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Forging
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit, we welcome the owner and operator of the Kentucky Horseshoeing School, Mitch Taylor.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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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