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50 Years of Farriery Progress

Celebrating 2 Decades of Extraordinary Hoof-Care Learning

Offering “outside the box” thinking has earned the International Hoof-Care Summit a solid reputation as the best footcare learning experience in the world
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 11, 2024 | Posted in Education
In the summer of 2003, American Farriers Journal (AFJ) announced a new outside-the-box” educational event and Trade Show, the International Hoof-Care Summit (IHCS), debuted in Cincinnati, Ohio, during the winter of 2004.
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Farrier Comments on Hoof-Care Scenarios

Among the 144 full-time farriers who participated in our 2023 pricing survey, a number added comments regarding the various footcare situations
By Frank Lessiter posted on October 18, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

Among farriers responding to the American Farriers Journal 2023 pricing survey, a number added further explanations and details and along with providing their pricing strategies. Here are a few of their comments.


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2023 AFJ Pricing survey

What Would You Charge?

Here’s how 144 full-time farriers priced their work for 20 hoof-care scenarios
By Frank Lessiter posted on October 16, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients
Some farriers are still charging the same prices as a few years ago, ignoring continuing increases in fuel, materials, inflation and other costs.
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Kentucky Horse Owners Spend $39 Million Annually On Farrier Work

Regardless of where you live, you’ll find some interesting data and trends in this article that zeroes in on the Bluegrass state’s equine industry
By Frank Lessiter posted on August 14, 2023 | Posted in Education

Data from a recent horse survey in Kentucky offers some significant facts that will be of special interest to hoof-care professionals across the country. This analysis may help you spot valuable insights and trends that can be compared with the equine industry in your own state.


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Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.

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