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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 first update and check back weekly for the next set of information.

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on January 21, 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.

From The Desk Of AFJ

Follow the 'Golden Rule' When Setting Your Footcare Prices

The ideal pricing spot is in the middle of the top one-third of the prices charged by farriers in your area

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 30, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

When it comes to setting prices, everyone has a different approach. Advertising copywriter and marketing consultant Bob Bly follows the golden rule that says you should do unto others as you want others to do unto you. What hoof-care pricing structure do you follow?

Indiana farrier Cody Bogard shares his strategy for increasing hoof-care clients

Hiring a dedicated marketing person lets farrier focus on the equine foot while growing his business

By Kristen Kubisiak posted on November 4, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education

When Cicero, Ind., farrier Cody Bogard started shoeing a little over 10 years ago, his mentors told him not to worry about getting clients. He would have plenty of work in a couple of years if he did two things: show up on time and return phone calls.

Reader Commentary: September/October 2019

September 7, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Safety & Healthcare

A Note of Caution About Velagliflozin I saw an article online from American Farriers Journal, “Study Finds Velagliflozin Effective for Reducing Insulin Levels in Ponies,” about the human drug Velagliflozin and an experiment on horses in Australia.

Friday’s Farrier Facts & Figures

Men Dominate | Standardized Trimming

August 16, 2019 | Posted in Education, Safety & Healthcare, Trimming

This week’s facts and figures ... Men Still Dominate the Farrier Trade and Pros and Cons of Following Standardized Trimming Guidelines. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.

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