At the 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, Frank Reilly, DVM, says involving the farrier, veterinarian, buyer and seller helps eliminate miscommunication and is an important part of pre-purchase exams.

At the 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, Frank Reilly, DVM, discusses why increased farrier involvement and communication are important to pre-purchase exams.

At the 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, Frank Reilly, DVM, talks about pre-purchase exams and why farriers are an important part of the evaluation.

At the 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, farrier Tom Rock talks about influential shoers in his career.

At the 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, farrier Tom Rock talks about the different factors that come into play when managing shoeing schedules.

At the 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, farrier Tom Rock explains his business philosophy of letting the horse dictate the shoeing schedule.

At the 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, farrier Tom Rock explains a new change his business implemented to combat financial setbacks from 2012.

At the 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, farrier Tom Rock talks about how he addresses business changes and how to effectively communicate with clients in understanding these changes.

The American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF) and Canadian Association of Professional Farriers (CAPF) Farriers Assistance Program is a grass roots program that allows our membership the ability to help take care of our own. This is a short-term program to assist members through tough times that may occur. There are three main functions of this program: networking, helping with work load while down and donations/fundraising. This program will allow the membership the ability to help fellow members no matter where they are located in a productive way.