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Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of June 12

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on June 18, 2022 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Forging, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
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. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Meader Supply.
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Price Increase Best Way to Aid Profitability

A Survey of farriers shows how their business are trying to weather the economic storm
By Jeremy McGovern posted on June 15, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices
After experiencing the financial woes of the last few months, we wanted to understand how farriers are combating the impact of inflation on their practices. With fuel prices hitting record highs and continued cost increase of supplies, many farriers are struggling to remain profitable with their practices.
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Shoeing for a Living

Haul-In Farrier Practice Thrives in an Unlikely Place

Jake Stonefield’s practice provides a controlled work environment in rural South Dakota
By Jeff Cota posted on June 14, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Diseases, Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
Conventional wisdom suggests farriers must travel to their hoof-care clients if they want to stay in business. After all, what motivation do clients have to surrender the convenience of their shoer arriving at their barn to perform a valuable service?
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Mineral Content in Foal Hoof Composition

Briefings: July/August 2022

June 13, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices
  • Mineral Content in Foal Hoof Composition
  • Veterinary Advice for Limiting Outstanding Invoices
  • Farriers Week is July 10-16
  • Equine Abdominal Taping Can Improve a Horse’s Trot



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Frankly Speaking

Farriers Week Reminder: Charge What You Should

By Jeremy McGovern posted on June 13, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
When American Farriers Journal first recognized Farriers Week 24 years ago, the goal was to celebrate farriers during a busy time of year. Today, when aren’t you busy? Some days are busier than others, but it seems most farriers remain busier than ever, in part thanks to a surge of interest in horses over the last 2 years.
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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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