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Jeff Cota

Jeff Cota

Maine native Jeff Cota joined Lessiter Media in January of 2014 and serves as the current editor of American Farriers Journal. Jeff enjoys photography, baseball, and the “opportunity to meet and learn from some great people in a fascinating trade.”

Contact: jcota@lessitermedia.com
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News & Notes

House Passes Anti-Soring Bill

Legislation Moves to the Senate
By Jeff Cota posted on November 15, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing

The Prevent All Soring Tactics Act passes the House in a 304-111 vote on Monday, the first day of congressional action since the 2022 midterm elections.


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A Warm, Efficient Work Space

Minnesota farrier’s well-designed van improves his team’s efficiency
By Jeff Cota posted on November 1, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Equipment
As the cold season arrives in Minnesota during November, Rich Lomen and Nate Stener and their four-man multi-farrier practice can expect temperatures to fluctuate between 41 and 9 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 5 months in the metropolitan Minneapolis area.
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Book Review

For the Want of a Nail, the Shoe Was Lost

By Chris Gregory, FWCF, CJF, ASF
By Jeff Cota posted on October 29, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Forging, Shoeing

Who has directly influenced your farrier career? If you’re just starting out, your list likely isn’t long. A little time and initiative will eventually fill the gaps. If you have some skin in the game, your list might resemble the one compiled by Chris Gregory in his book, For Want of a Nail, the Shoe Was Lost.


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Keeping Horses’ Hooves Balanced

It’s possible when growth ratios and proportionality influence trimming and shoeing
By Jeff Cota posted on September 5, 2022 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming
The clock is ticking the moment a freshly trimmed hoof is placed on the floor. After all, horses’ hooves don’t grow into balance; they grow out of balance. But what if they could?
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