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ARTICLES

The Right Direction for Horse Transportation

What research studies say about best transportation practices for a horse’s well-being

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 14, 2020 | Posted in Education, Safety & Healthcare

Horses are transported on the road every day, yet there are no exact regulations to ensure the well-being of equines during transit.

Frankly Speaking: A Wake Up Call For Farriers

March 10, 2018

In this issue, there are a few references to mutually respectful relationships between farriers and veterinarians. In the "Lessons From The Track" article, Kentucky farrier Joey Carroll says it is OK to “disagree, but don’t be disagreeable,” when working with a vet counterpart.

State, Local Jurisdictions Cloud Sales Tax Collection For Hoof-Care Providers

Where you live and work has a impact on what you need to collect from clients in sales taxes

By Jeremy McGovern posted on November 6, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices

Paying taxes is an inevitable part of operating a business. Depending on where you live in the United States, sales tax is a mandatory part of taxation and the billing process of a farrier practice. Unfortunately, the lack of uniformity makes collecting sales tax confusing.

Letterbox: May/June 2016

Update On “Licensing” Effort

May 9, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices

Progress continues in our work to define the professionalization of farriers. A few of us met and discussed many of the processes and permutations of the “Initiative to Professionalize the Practice of Equine Footcare and Farriery” in early March. We’ll meet in late summer, when progress can be assessed and new assignments undertaken.

Letterbox: March 2016

March 7, 2016 | Posted in Education

“It isn’t the qualification that creates the professionalism or ability, but the character of the worker ...”

Letterbox

January 4, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

A Friend To Everyone In early November, I attended the 38th annual clinic at Danny Ward’s shop (“It All Started Because Someone Wanted To Show Off A Shoeing Truck,” Dec. 2015). Like every year, it was well-attended and featured excellent clinicians.

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A Historical Look At Farrier Licensing

| Posted in Business Practices, Education

Back in 2005, American Farriers Journal published a highly controversial 54-page series on farrier licensing and the role that horseshoeing schools played in preparing students for a hoof-care career. To provide the hoof-care industry with a look back at the valuable historical insights on the pros and cons of farrier licensing from 10 years ago, we created this compilation of four of the 18 articles that appeared in that series.

Group Aims To Establish Veterinary Standards

By Jeff Cota posted on December 19, 2014 | Posted in Education

Any veterinarian can call himself or herself an expert in equine podiatry. Yet, there is a group of more than 30 equine veterinarians who want to establish standards and a knowledge base to be able to make that claim within the veterinary field.

The Hoof-Care Bottom Line

Proper Transportation of Fuels

When carrying propane or oxygen and acetylene in your rig, it’s important to be sure you’re in compliance with transportation laws

April 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Safety & Healthcare

Liquid petroleum gas (LP gas) or propane, is a very useful, convenient and widely used fuel in the farrier industry. Transportable propane cylinders, as used in the typical farrier forge, are regulated by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT).

Videos

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

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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