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Frankly Speaking: Farriery’s Generation Gap

By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 31, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

There is a responsibility of each generation to complain about the younger ones they share Earth with. In general society, the older generations criticize the younger for a perceived softness, lack of drive and work ethic. The younger likes to slam the older for being stuck in their ways and being the cause for why things are bad.

4 Traits That Will Help You as a Farrier Apprentice

By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 26, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Safety & Healthcare

About 20 years ago, Jessica McGrane wanted to begin a career as a farrier. She asked West Chester, Pa., farrier Dave Werkiser if she could learn the trade from him. Werkiser admits that he was at first hesitant, having had some previous helpers join his practice, but leave just when they became useful.

Establish Expectations with an Apprentice Early to Save Time

Every farrier will have different approaches but here are the guidelines I offer my horseshoeing helpers

By Trevor Hall posted on November 1, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices

Working with an apprentice or an associate can be a great asset — if you are on the same page. Setting expectations early will save time and frustration down the road. The rules you give your helper don’t have to be the same as mine, but establishing what you expect is your practice is critical to everyone’s success.

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Farriery Novel Up for National Book Award in England

The book was written by a mother of a farriery apprentice

June 4, 2019 | Posted in Education

Source: Telegraph and Argus

Seventeen years ago, 16-year-old Joe Robinson set off to be an apprentice farrier in England. He would vent his trials and tribulations to his mother, an English teacher at Stonyhurst College. She then did what anyone who had a plethora of humorous stories about farriery would do: She wrote a book.

Frankly Speaking

Farriery Relies on Mentoring Others

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 10, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Forging, Shoeing, Trimming

A few weeks ago, a young farrier posted a message on Facebook seeking advice on how to expand his hoof-care knowledge. While his apprenticeship was going well, he wanted to learn about other areas of equine footcare that weren’t a specialty for the veteran farrier with whom he is working.

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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.

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Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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Items Tagged with 'apprentice'

ARTICLES

Frankly Speaking: Farriery’s Generation Gap

4 Traits That Will Help You as a Farrier Apprentice

Establish Expectations with an Apprentice Early to Save Time

Farriery Novel Up for National Book Award in England

Farriery Relies on Mentoring Others

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