This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.
After the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act’s rules and regulations have been in place for 3 months, a Texas congressman who co-sponsored the bill wants to turn back the clock.
Reprinted from a “Shoeing for a Living” article in the July/August 1995 issue of American Farriers Journal … featuring an afternoon spent at Graceland.
Even now, nearly 20 years after Elvis Presley’s death, the talented singer who changed music and haircuts forever is known quite simply as the King of rock ‘n roll.
Presley enjoyed a fabulous career before he died at the age of 42 on Aug. 16, 1977.
Every 2 years, American Farriers Journal publishes its Farrier Business Practices Survey, to provide insight into national and regional hoof-care businesses. This year, the survey needs your participation.
“I’ve found that word of mouth is king,” Payden Talbott says. “Getting recommendations from other farriers is one of the best ways to grow your business and develop in the industry.”
Several years ago, Nathan Stephens realized his business suffered from inefficiency. The Richmond, Ky., farrier works on young horses, mares and stallions on Thoroughbred farms around Lexington.
Whether you’re at the dawn or the twilight of your farrier career, it’s important to avoid surprises that could negatively affect you both in the short- and long-term.
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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