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Crunching Numbers on the Steel & Aluminum Industry

By Maclaren Krueger posted on March 15, 2025 | Posted in Business Practices

When everyone has a different opinion on President Trump’s 25% steel and aluminum tariffs, it’s helpful to look at the facts.

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: March 15, 2025

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on March 15, 2025

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Kawell USA.

When & How to Fire Clients

Farrier safety & positive working relationships main factors in letting clients go

By Maclaren Krueger posted on March 10, 2025 | Posted in Clients

Choosing to fire a client can be a difficult decision. On top of losing business, farriers risk damaging relationships with surrounding clients. American Farriers Journal recently asked farriers why and how they go about firing clients.

2025 Farrier Business Practices Survey Dependent on Readers Like You

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 19, 2025 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

The Business Practices Report assesses national and regional farrier trends to bring you insights that improve your business and footcare work. Take the survey by March 2, 2025.

Footcare & Farrier Business Insights

Each week our editors will bring you data we collected in our 2024 American Farriers Journal Business Practices Survey. Continue reading below for our latest update and check back weekly for the next set of information.

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 5, 2025 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Shoeing, Trimming

Each week our editors will bring you data we collected in our 2024 American Farriers Journal Business Practices Survey. Check back weekly for our latest update.

Why Do Farriers Fire Clients?

Check out the results of our December poll and learn how & why farriers break the news

By Maclaren Krueger posted on January 6, 2025 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

Regardless of why farriers, vets or other equine professionals choose to let go of clients, ultimately their goal is to protect themselves and the horse. And while the majority of clients are responsible and respectful, it’s crucial to know how to handle difficult situations.

Win a Monthly Prize & Learn from Your Peers with New Polls

By Maclaren Krueger posted on December 17, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

American Farriers Journal readers can now participate in twice-monthly polls to explore how their practices compare to their fellow farrier or get ideas from others about relevant issues like winter hoof care, laminitis treatments, forging techniques and more.

Better Vet-Farrier Communication Leads to Better Hoof Care

Resolve points of conflict through education & open dialogue

By Maclaren Krueger posted on October 17, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices

Effective communication is key to maintaining relationships. Working with veterinarians to assess and treat hoof pathologies is common, but verbal and nonverbal miscommunication can get in the way.

Helping the Horse Through Effective Vet-Farrier Communication

Understanding sources of friction can help foster open dialogue & overcome barriers

By Maclaren Krueger posted on July 23, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices

Effective communication is key to maintaining relationships. Working with veterinarians to assess and treat hoof pathologies is common, but verbal and nonverbal miscommunication can get in the way.

Offer Your Advice to the Next Class of Farriers

Participate in an online survey by Friday, July 5.

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on June 18, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Help the upcoming generation of farriers succeed by sharing your wisdom in an online survey, open through Friday, July 5, 2024.

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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.

Events

Trimming Donkeys: Trimming Protocol, Hoof Distortion, and Laminitis – Part 2

Date: 04/17/25

Location: CO

Trimming Donkeys: Trimming Protocol, Hoof Distortion, and Laminitis – Webinar, Part 2, will be April 17, 2025. The clinician is Ross Keller.

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