From The Desk Of AFJ

Another Occupational Hazard For Farriers

By Jeremy McGovern posted on August 15, 2013 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

From One Second to the Next examines the subject through the stories of culprits, victims and families of victims whose lives have been devastated by texting drivers. One of these victims is Utah farrier Jon Kaiserman.

How To Answer 4 Questions You’ll Likely Get From New Horse Owners

By Jeremy McGovern posted on August 1, 2013

Regardless of the level of horsemanship that clients possess, they inevitably will ask you hoof-care questions. But the less experience a client has with horses, the more that volume of questions will grow. This is especially true of those who are new to ownership and are learning with a backyard horse.

Being A Farrier Means More Than Hoof Care

By Jeremy McGovern posted on August 1, 2013

I've had the pleasure of meeting hundreds of farriers because of my line of work.

From the Desk of AFJ

Beware of the Unintended Consequences of Footcare

By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 25, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing, Trimming

Depending how hard you want to look — or stretch a thought — you can find correlations in everyday life that relate to hoof care. I have one that serves as a cautionary tale for footcare.

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Look For Opportunities To Share Your Expertise

By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 5, 2013 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Safety & Healthcare

Providing footcare to therapeutic riding centers can provide quality hoof care to horses and be enriching for the farrier.

Shoeing for a Living

Enhancing What Comes Naturally

Rhode Island farrier Sean Travers’ practice is built on attention to detail and addressing challenges so that his clients’ Morgan horses can shine

By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 1, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming

Each breed or discipline can make a convincing argument that it has the most passionate following among its devotees.

Frankly Speaking

Be Consistent When Evaluating the Work of Other Farriers

By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 1, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices

One thing I’ve admired about farriers is the professional courtesy often shown to one another.

From The Desk Of AFJ

To Succeed at Farriery, Take Time Away From it

By Jeremy McGovern posted on June 14, 2013 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

Despite how much you enjoy your work in farriery, you need to spend time away from it to maintain your passion.

From The Desk Of AFJ

From Good To Bad In A Blink Of An Eye

By Jeremy McGovern posted on May 24, 2013 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

A story of an injured farrier in Virginia reminds us that safety should never be forgotten when working with large animals.

From The Desk Of AFJ

Are You A Wonder Junkie?

By Jeremy McGovern posted on May 17, 2013 | Posted in Education

On a recent flight from Providence, R.I, to Detroit, Mich., I read the airline magazine that featured and interview with filmmaker/TV host Jason Silva. Silva explains how the late Carl Sagan, famed astronomer/cosmologist, coined the phrase “wonder junkie,” which meant once wonder of a subject afflicts you, it becomes an addiction.” How does a term coined by an astronomer have anything to do with farriery?

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Hoof Care on Parade

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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Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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Another Occupational Hazard For Farriers

How To Answer 4 Questions You’ll Likely Get From New Horse Owners

Being A Farrier Means More Than Hoof Care

Beware of the Unintended Consequences of Footcare

Look For Opportunities To Share Your Expertise

Enhancing What Comes Naturally

Be Consistent When Evaluating the Work of Other Farriers

To Succeed at Farriery, Take Time Away From it

From Good To Bad In A Blink Of An Eye

Are You A Wonder Junkie?

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