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Compensation or Conformation?

By Wayne Preece posted on August 2, 2018 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
When we are trimming, we can have dramatic effects on the horse that perhaps we don’t realize. Uneven foot dressing can cause horses to adopt a stance that might be mistaken for poor conformation. One of the first things that I ask is whether a horse has poor conformation or adopted a compensatory stance? One is easy to fix, while the other is not.
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Career Advice From A Farrier Who Was In Your Place

By Mollie Nelson posted on July 30, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
Completing farrier school is an event that sparks transformation: a former student suddenly becomes a professional farrier, and from there, often progresses to being a small business owner. The first few years can bring many challenges, but also insight gained through experience. Stanley Mullen of Selwyn, New Zealand, is familiar with this, having graduated in 2015 from the Kentucky Horseshoeing School in Richmond, Ky.
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Give Your Practice A Technological Advantage

By Katie Navarra posted on July 28, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Equipment
Farriery is a centuries old profession that hasn’t changed much at its core. However, in this day and age, technology can help take your hoof-care business to the next level. Technology is underutilized in farriery, though. While 67% of farriers carry a smartphone, only 51% use computers in their footcare business, according to the most recent American Farriers Journal Farrier Business Practices Survey.
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Selecting The Best Retirement Plan For Your Future

By Ron Perszewski posted on July 27, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
As a self-employed farrier, enrolling in an employer-sponsored retirement plan isn’t an option. You’re on your own and you want to get serious about saving for retirement by opening a dedicated account, but where do you start? How do you maximize your investment? Is there something better than a standard savings account that offers minimal interest payments? And if you get a late start on retirement savings, can you make up ground somehow?
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Identify Problem Clients and Discharge Them

By Bob Smith posted on July 26, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education
As your shoeing career pro­gresses, you are going to have clients who raise your blood pressure as soon as you see their name on your schedule. After working hard to build a solid business, getting rid of clients seems to fly in the face of your desire to increase your client base and income. But firing clients just might be what your business and your mental health need.
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