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American Farriers Journal Seeks Contributions for Farrier Business Practices Survey

The survey provides vital information on the farrier industry to benefit your hoof-care practice
By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on September 17, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
Every 2 years, American Farriers Journal publishes its Farrier Business Practices Survey, to provide insight into national and regional hoof-care businesses. This year, the survey needs your participation.
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2020 Farrier Business Practices Survey

Full-time Farrier Income Skyrockets

Data from the latest Farrier Business Practices Survey shows an 11% increase in yearly gross income compared with 2 years earlier
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 9, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
Two years ago, the gross annual income for full-time farriers crossed the $100,000 mark for the first time in the American Farriers Journal Farrier Business Practices Survey. For 2019, the full-time farrier yearly income increased by an $14,283 compared with that 2017 figure.
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Equine Education Between Your Barn Stops

Podcasts can make the time you spend driving more productive
April 7, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
The most recent American Farriers Journal Farrier Business Practices Survey showed that the average farrier drives 322 miles per week. Maybe your total mileage for the job is higher or lower, but unless clients bring the horses to your shop, you’re spending time behind the steering wheel to get to appointments.
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2016 Farrier Business Practices Survey

How Does Your Business Measure Up?

Data gleaned from the only industry-wide benchmark survey of its kind let you compare your business with other footcare operations
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 7, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education
Data from the exclusive American Farriers Journal “Farrier Business Practices” survey offers essential information to help you evaluate how well your business compares with those of other footcare professionals. Compiled every 2 years, farriers not only use this data for business analysis purposes, but also rely on this data when raising trimming and shoeing prices.
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What We've Learned About Part-Time Farriers

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 24, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices

Every 2 years, we conduct the exclusive American Farriers Journal Farrier Business Practices Survey, which reveals the latest trends and statistics on how hoof-care professionals operate their businesses. In the latest survey published a year ago, part-time farriers represented 26% of the farriers that took the time to answer our 4-page, 70-question survey.


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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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2025 International Hoof-Care Summit

Date: 01/21/25
Location: Kansas City, MO

Centered around Advancing Hoof Health Through Innovation & Expertise, the International Hoof-Care Summit is returning for its 22nd Annual event in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 21-24, 2025. 

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