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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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Are You Investing In Your Footcare Practice?

By Jeff Cota posted on January 29, 2015 | Posted in Education
For 26 years within the pages of Poor Richard's Almanack, Benjamin Franklin shared pearls of wisdom that were incredibly popular. Many of them are still repeated today. Of all the gems that Franklin set in type, there's one that shines brighter than all the rest — "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."?
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Taking A Traditional Approach

The styles might change through the years, but the basics remain
By Jeff Cota posted on December 31, 2014 | Posted in Education
When Grant Moon began shoeing horses in the late 1970s, farriery was a lot like the various dialects that dot the globe.
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Managing The Upright Hoof Capsule

Researchers offer insight into the fickle arches and how they change the hoof capsule
By Jeff Cota posted on December 31, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy
There is a common belief in the farriery world that the shape of the coffin bone, or P3, establishes the hoof capsule's contour.
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Hoof Care on Parade

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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