Farrier Business Success Academy
Date: 10/21/22
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Whether you’re at the dawn or the twilight of your farrier career, it’s important to avoid surprises that could negatively affect you both in the short- and long-term.
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Hoof-Care 101
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Start with these information-packed articles hand-picked by our editors:
Dealing with Thrush and White Line Disease
Combining topical treatments with good hoof care will help you keep these common problems under control.
Why Equine Bones Break and Tendons Rupture
Understanding anatomy and physics can help prevent severe injuries.
Use Sugar to Treat Those Nasty Hoof Wound Injuries
The remarkable use of sugardine is now accepted more frequently by many veterinarians and farriers because of successful results and its economic significance.
Cryotherapy’s Role in Helping Lame Horses
Researchers examine cryotherapy’s analgesic effects with study of horses with induced lameness.
Back Up the Horse’s Entire Foot, Not Just the Toe
"Backing up the toe" might make the foot look aesthetically pleasing, but 6 weeks later all the work that was done previously needs to be done again. Focusing on just the toe leaves out the rest of the foot. Instead of thinking of backing up the toe, the focus needs to be on “backing up the whole foot.”
Current Issue
American Farriers Journal
American Farriers Journal is the “hands-on” magazine for professional farriers, equine veterinarians and horse care product and service buyers.
How to Forge a Fuller
Heel Calks are More Than a Forging Exercise
HISA Can Restore its Credibility with Farriers by Communicating
Current Issue
Special Report For Equine Veterinarians
American Farriers Journal is the “hands-on” magazine for professional farriers, equine veterinarians and horse care product and service buyers.
Farrier Tips
- Rising Shoeing Star Grew His Business with Referrals
- Take Care of Your Most Important Tool: Your Body
- How to Tell Hoof-Care Clients You’re Increasing Prices
- Need an Omni-Directional Shoe? Go to Your Scrap Pile
- One Way to Gain Your Hoof-Care Clients’ Trust
Farrier Videos
Tool Tips: Tuning Your Pritchel to a Punch
Campbell, Texas, farrier and American Farriers Team member Sawyer Spradling demonstrates his approach to tuning a distorted pritchel to a punch, a skill that has served him well when he travels to clinics and competitions.
Welding a Heart-Bar Insert in a Horseshoe
A heart-bar horseshoe is a common solution for when the condition calls for frog support, such as laminitis or quarter cracks. Texas farrier Tommy Boudreau demonstrates his process on a St. Croix Eventer.
Texas FFA Students Made Farrier's Horseshoeing Trailer
Texas farrier Don Mock's shoeing trailer was built as a project by (then) high schoolers Warren and Dean Evans. The brothers made this project as part of their Future Farmers of America Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems course. He uses the trailer at his hunter/jumper client Bay Yard Farms. This trailer won the best FFA project award at the State Fair of Texas.
Tool Tips: Improve Your Efficiency with Calipers
Farriers have a variety of measurement tools that can serve as a guide, whether they're at a barn earning a living or a competition honing their shoemaking skills. Fairhope, Ala., farrier and American Farriers Team captain Daniel Jones, CJF, discusses a couple of key things you can do with calipers to improve your efficiency at the anvil and accuracy when making nail holes.
Hoof Nutrition Intelligence
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Why is keratin so important to hoof health?
With the knowledge of what keratin is and how it contributes to hoof function as a structural component of the hoof capsule in providing both strength and flexibility, it becomes quite evident as to why it is important for hoof health. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit. -
Which joint supplements for horses make the most difference?
Evidence supports the fact that joint supplements provide many benefits — especially if horse owners choose the right ones. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the 2023 International Hoof-Care Summit. -
What are the main nutrients and minerals found in a horse’s hoof?
When addressing hoof quality problems that may be related to nutrition, try addressing any nutrition concerns by the order in which various amounts of nutrients are found inside the hoof. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit. -
I’m confused by all of the pros and cons I hear about including various vitamins and minerals in the diet of my horses to improve their immune systems. How do I keep it all straight?
There is a place for immune stimulating products, but before considering one, it’s vital to build the foundation into your horse’s immune system with a good vitamin/mineral supplement. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the 2023 International Hoof-Care Summit.
From the Desk of AFJ
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HISA Needs Farriers at the Decision-Making Table
A name is powerful. It defines one’s character and ethics. For the Horseracing Safety and Integrity Authority, its name defines a noble and significant mission. Yet, its credibility within the farrier industry is eroding the most important word in its name — integrity. -
Is a Solution to Soring on the Horizon?
After more than a half-century of ill-fated attempts at eliminating horse soring, is the federal government finally closing in on a solution? An answer could be on the horizon. -
Establish a Roadmap for a Successful Farrier Practice
We saw some incredible speakers at the International Hoof-Care Summit this year. There were a variety of people, from PhDs to very functional farriers with great practices, research people and they all have something in common. They are successful. -
Thank You for the Haircut, Walt
Nearly a half-century ago, a young man took a chance on himself by leaving a well-paying job in the steel mills of Gary, Ind., to learn how to shoe horses.
Attend the 2022 Farrier Business Success Academy
Join today’s foremost equine hoof-care business professionals for the 2022 Farrier Business Success Academy — a 100% FREE-TO-ATTEND online educational event focusing on all aspects of operating a successful, profitable and growing footcare practice.
This 3-day online event will feature a series of knowledge-building video sessions taught by some of the most widely recognized footcare business authorities today. Requiring no travel time away from your practice, no hotel expenses and no registration fee to attend, the Farrier Business Success Academy allows for in-depth, expense-free education through a unique online learning format. Simply choose the speakers and sessions you’re most interested in and watch the video presentations on your own schedule October 21-23.
Top Directory Listings
Life Data Labs Inc
Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.
Kawell USA
Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
SmartPak
From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.
Vettec
Vettec has been manufacturing and distributing the highest level of horse hoof care products worldwide for over 15 years. Vettec’s extensive line of hoof-related materials allow your hoof-care professional to complete hoof repairs and glue on shoes with Adhere, urethane adhesive, as well as create instant horse shoes and foal extensions with Super Fast, equi-thane adhesive.
From the Pages of American Farriers Journal
South African Farrier Discusses the Role of 3D Printing
South African farrier Derek Poupard discusses the role of 3D printing in his hoof-care practice at Godolphin Stables in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Poupard was featured in the April 2021 issue of American Farriers Journal.
Product Roundups
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Hoof-Care Product Roundup - July/August 2022
Check out the latest hoof-care products from some of the industry's leading suppliers. -
Hoof Coatings, Dressings and Wound Care Product Roundup 2022
Check out the latest hoof coatings, dressings and wound care products from some of the industry's leading suppliers. -
Pads and Pad/Packing Material Product Roundup 2022
Check out the latest pads and pad/packing material from some of the industry’s leading suppliers.
Top Store Items
Improving Horsemanship for Farriers
This 38 page report will guide you through the importance of learning and developing horsemanship, making the farriery process easier, safer, and more enjoyable. This report will provide you with basic horsemanship skills that are crucial for avoiding horse and human injury, as well as becoming a successful farrier.
You'll find a wide variety of useful information including:
Why you can’t hurry horsemanship
How good rapport and good horses go hand-in-hand
The importance of being able to “read” a horse and understanding the body language
Why not all “bad” horses are bad
The importance of patience
Advice on how to deal with soft hearted clients and their spoiled horses
Hall Of Fame Farrier Tips - Volume 5
This 5th edition of Hall of Fame Farrier Tips features a plethora of valuable advice from respected veteran members of the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame. Each was interviewed on various topics they thought every farrier should know; such as how to apply a frog plate to a keg shoe, tips to becoming more efficient, fundamentals of hoof care, tips on how to avoid volatile situations, and much more! Hall of Fame Farrier Tips Volume 5 will provide you with applicable advice on an extraordinary range of hoof-care topics.
45 Memorable Articles from the History of American Farriers Journal
When the editors of American Farriers Journal discussed how to celebrate our 45th anniversary, we wanted to create something nostalgic for veteran farriers and provide historical context for younger farriers. Yet to truly cover the history of hoof-care thoughts of 5 decades, we would have to amass volumes. With this special report, we highlight influential articles and entries from the magazine. For each year, we selected a single article that marked an event, a trend, monumental change or important information and discuss its significance.
2019 Farrier Business Practices Report
This annual report is your personal guide for monitoring the trends and economic changes affecting the farrier industry. You’ll gain insight into the equine industry and discover how your farrier business compares to others by getting a glimpse at yearly farrier income growth, what farriers are charging, how farriers are funding retirement, where they are obtaining footcare product information, and much more!