November 2018

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Table Of Contents

Table Of Contents

Frankly Speaking: Tradition Meets Technology

October 26, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices

With the 2018 Farrier Business Practices Survey, we find more farriers are managing their businesses through their smartphones.
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Briefings: November 2018

October 26, 2018 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

A foal from the Paleolithic period that was discovered in Siberia could lead to significant scientific advances.
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What's This? Medieval Find

October 26, 2018 | Posted in Education

Researchers have uncovered an ancient farriery relic from the receding Lendbreen ice patch in the mountains of southern Norway.
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Client Management Critical When Dealing With Backyard Horses

Effective client management is critical when dealing with backyard horse owners

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 26, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education

How critical is managing clients when dealing with backyard horse owners? Find out in the November 2018 issue of American Farriers Journal.

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How Much Should You Charge Per Horse?

Protect your future by charging what you should earn today.

By Jeremy McGovern posted on October 27, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices

To effectively run your farrier practice, you need to understand every cost including with each horse your work with.
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Therapeutic Horseshoeing Strategies to Improve Your Profits

Rehabilitating horses doesn’t have to be financial disaster

By Pat Tearney posted on October 27, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Therapeutic Shoeing

It seems almost counterintuitive to think that building and applying the complicated appliance often needed in therapeutic shoeing could be a losing proposition for a farrier. But that can easily become the case unless some thought and reasoning are given to properly charging for the work.
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Enhance Your Business’ Value By Adding Services

Capitalize on opportunities that benefit both your clients and bottom line

By Jeff Cota posted on October 27, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Diseases, Nutrition

As a farrier, providing equine hoof-care services to your clients is a valuable commodity. Yet, there are a number of ways to increase your value and ensure long-lasting business relationships with clients.
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Basics of Horsemanship for the Farrier

Appropriate handling and communication skills prevent injury to the horse, farrier and owner

By Heather Smith Thomas posted on October 28, 2018 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

Horsemanship is critical for the safety of you and the horse, not to mention it makes your job easier. Learn some important handling and communication skills in the November 2018 issue of American Farriers Journal.
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How Should You Handle Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Dealing with the symptoms, getting surgery and staying in good health

By Mollie Nelson posted on October 28, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Safety & Healthcare

Carpal tunnel syndrome can rob you of the ability to do your job well. Learn how to identify it, what you can do to recover and how to prepare your practice for your recovery.
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Tips To Improve Your Farrier Rig

Workstation designs can drive workflow and safety

By Jeff Cota posted on October 28, 2018 | Posted in Equipment, Safety & Healthcare

Thinking of updating or building a farrier rig? Consider some of the features that farriers have added to their workstations.
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Choose a Business Entity that’s Right for You

Your selection can ease the liability risk if something goes wrong

By Katie Navarra posted on October 29, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices

Which business entity is best for your footcare practice? Your selection can ease the liability risk if something goes wrong.
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Shoeing Collateral Ligament Injuries

Reducing tension on the injured soft tissue is vital in rehabilitation

By Jeff Cota posted on October 29, 2018 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

An 11-year-old Haflinger mare was presented to veterinarians at the UC Davis Equine Surgery and Lameness Service on Nov. 21, 2017, for a lameness evaluation. Maribelle became acutely lame after a 3-hour hilly trail ride 5½ weeks earlier.
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Farrier Strives to Learn More by Hitting the Road

A 7-month journey provides answers and more importantly, improved knowledge and skill

By Ron Perszewski posted on October 29, 2018 | Posted in Education, Shoeing, Trimming

Virginia farrier Paul Papdatos embarked on a 7-month journey to ride along with almost 2-dozen colleagues in order to learn and improve his skills and education. Find out what he learned and how you can apply it to your practice in the November 2018 issue of American Farriers Journal.
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Do Copper-Coated Nails Benefit Hoof Wall?

A new scientific study finds less microbial damage with their use

By Brian Hampson and John Wilson posted on October 30, 2018 | Posted in Shoeing

Are copper-coated nails beneficial to hoof wall health? Find out in the November 2018 issue of American Farriers Journal.
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Is Cryptocurrency The New Frontier In The Farrier Industry?

Supplier sees digital money as the future of retail and international trade

By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg posted on October 30, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices

Is cryptocurrency the money of the future? While older generations of farriers buy supplies from brick-and-mortar stores, younger generations are ordering from their smartphones. Steve Hoselton of Lexington, Ill.-based Anvil Brand believes digital money could be the future.
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Use a Newsletter to Educate Your Clients

Send your clients a newsletter as a way to maintain your role as their footcare expert

By Dave Farley CF, APF-I posted on October 30, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices

How a newsletter to your clients can help their horses while you aren’t there.
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Enter The Summit Mail-In Forging Exercise

Build this shoe for a FREE T-shirt and your chance to win a belt buckle

October 31, 2018 | Posted in Education, Forging

For the 2019 International Hoof-Care Summit, VICTORY has sponsored this forging challenge that will test you and deliver a practical shoe
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Featured Articles

Featured Articles

Enhance Your Business’ Value By Adding Services

Capitalize on opportunities that benefit both your clients and bottom line

By Jeff Cota posted on October 27, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Diseases, Nutrition

As a farrier, providing equine hoof-care services to your clients is a valuable commodity. Yet, there are a number of ways to increase your value and ensure long-lasting business relationships with clients.
Read More

Farrier Strives to Learn More by Hitting the Road

A 7-month journey provides answers and more importantly, improved knowledge and skill

By Ron Perszewski posted on October 29, 2018 | Posted in Education, Shoeing, Trimming

Virginia farrier Paul Papdatos embarked on a 7-month journey to ride along with almost 2-dozen colleagues in order to learn and improve his skills and education. Find out what he learned and how you can apply it to your practice in the November 2018 issue of American Farriers Journal.
Read More

Do Copper-Coated Nails Benefit Hoof Wall?

A new scientific study finds less microbial damage with their use

By Brian Hampson and John Wilson posted on October 30, 2018 | Posted in Shoeing

Are copper-coated nails beneficial to hoof wall health? Find out in the November 2018 issue of American Farriers Journal.
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Digital Edition

Digital Edition

For Digital Subscribers: Login To Your Digital Flipbook Of The November 2018 Issue

October 31, 2018

Now view magazine-like digital flipbooks on your desktop and tablet. Starting in 2015 issues, included for FREE with your Digital or Premium subscription, view the magazine on your laptop, tablet, and mobile device. You need to be logged in to view.
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Online Extras
Online Extras
Online Extras November 2018

October 29, 2018

COMING 11/12/18

Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

Learn more about getting liability insurance and how it can benefit your farrier practice.

Pueblo, Colo., farrier Troy Kerr shares insight on charging for your work and taking expenses into account.

Hall Of Fame farrier Dave Farley shares how he uses interviews and correspondence to choose good clients.

Read about how scientific studies reveal the mysteries of how the equine foot responds to moisture.

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