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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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In Memoriam

Remembering David Gulley

British farrier built his business on “shoeing skill and personal integrity”
By Jeff Cota posted on June 11, 2024 | Posted in Shoeing
International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member David Gulley, FWCF, from Leicestershire, England, passed away May 2, 2024, according to the British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association (BFBA). He was 84.
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News & Notes

New Federal Rule Vows to End Soring

Horse Protection Act amendment goes into effect February 2025
By Jeff Cota posted on April 29, 2024 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds
Promising an end to horse soring, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announces amendments to the Horse Protection Act that will not only fundamentally change Tennessee Walking Horse shows and how mounts are shod, but all shows regardless of breed and discipline
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Frankly Speaking

You’re Not an Imposter

By Jeff Cota posted on February 26, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Safety & Healthcare

Chances are good that there are people reading this who feel like they are imposters. You might find yourself in a roundtable at the International Hoof-Care Summit or a farrier clinic thinking, “I’m not as smart as these people. I’m not good enough. I don’t deserve to be here.”


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