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What is the Farrier Business Success Academy?See more

The Farrier Business Success Academy is a free-to-attend, 3-day online event that will feature a series of knowledge-building video presentations taught by farrier industry experts. The presentations are focused on providing successful business management strategies. This exclusive event requires no travel time or expense to experience. All that is necessary is an internet connection and a digital device such as a smartphone, laptop, tablet, or other device capable of viewing the online presentation videos.

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Who should attend the Farrier Business Success Academy?See more

ALL equine hoof-care professionals!

  • Farriers
  • Farrier Apprentices
  • Farrier School Students
  • Veterinarians
  • Vet Techs
  • Horse Owners
  • Farrier Suppliers
  • Farrier Equipment Manufacturers

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Does it cost anything to attend the Farrier Business Success Academy?See more

There are two options to attend:

1)FREE ACCESS requires no signup fee and gives you on-demand video access to 8 Educational Presentations from the 2020 Farrier Business Success Academy for 3 days only, November 20-22.

2)VIP ACCESS requires a $49 signup fee and gives you extended 12-month access to all 8 business-building sessions from the 2020 Academy, plus access to 8 Educational Presentations from the 2019 Farrier Business Success Academy. You'll also get these 4 free Educational Footcare Special Reports emailed to you instantly when you sign up:

  1. "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!
  2. "Farrier Retirement Guide " — It's never too early to start preparing for life after hoof care. This Farrier Retirement Guide will provide tips and advice to help you save early, avoid retirement derailments, catch up on saving if you've fallen behind and deal with legal jargon surrounding retirement.
  3. "The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Farrier Practice " — This 65-page report offers a collection of practical advice from 29 Hall Of Famers who have more than 830 years of combined hoof-care experience. Each was interviewed on various subjects they thought every farrier should know that could help you avoid some of the more common mistakes that occur in equine footcare.
  4. “Top Tips To Improve Your Farrier Practice Today ” – Glean handy and highly practical advice from top hoof-care professionals you can put to immediate use. You'll find tips for maximizing the life of your tools, best practice guidelines for dealing with laminitis, proven strategies for finding and keeping the right clients, pearls of wisdom from veteran hoof-care professionals and so many more!

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Which educational Footcare Special Reports are included with the VIP Upgrade and how do I access them?See more

When you sign up for VIP access, you'll immediately be emailed 4 of the top-selling Footcare Special Reports from the editors of American Farriers Journal. These complementary reports include...

  1. "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!
  2. "Farrier Retirement Guide " — It's never too early to start preparing for life after hoof care. This Farrier Retirement Guide will provide tips and advice to help you save early, avoid retirement derailments, catch up on saving if you've fallen behind and deal with legal jargon surrounding retirement.
  3. "The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Farrier Practice " — This 65-page report offers a collection of practical advice from 29 Hall Of Famers who have more than 830 years of combined hoof-care experience. Each was interviewed on various subjects they thought every farrier should know that could help you avoid some of the more common mistakes that occur in equine footcare.
  4. “Top Tips To Improve Your Farrier Practice Today ” – Glean handy and highly practical advice from top hoof-care professionals you can put to immediate use. You'll find tips for maximizing the life of your tools, best practice guidelines for dealing with laminitis, proven strategies for finding and keeping the right clients, pearls of wisdom from veteran hoof-care professionals and so many more!

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What else is included with my registration?See more

With Free Access, you’ll receive…

With the VIP ACCESS, you’ll receive…

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How do I register?See more

Click here to register for FREE ACCESS. Click here to register for VIP ACCESS for just $49.

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I already signed up as a FREE ACCESS attendee, but I now want to upgrade to VIP ACCESS. How do I do that?See more

If you have previously signed up as a FREE ACCESS attendee and now wish to upgrade your registration to VIP ACCESS for $49 so you can continue viewing the video content for 12 months, plus receive receive access to additional presentation content and attendee benefits, please submit the VIP ACCESS registration form and payment at the bottom of the webpage found here.

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How will I access the presentations during the event?See more

Since this is an online event, you will be able to access the sessions from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection. When you registered for the event, you should have received a confirmation email with a link that you will visit when the event begins at 8 a.m. on Nov. 20. We’ll also send you an email at 8 a.m. on Nov. 20 that will include the link to access the sessions. If you registered for VIP ACCESS, you will receive a second link to view the VIP sessions. The event ends at 6 p.m. CDT on Nov. 22, at which time you will no longer be able to access the presentation videos unless you have purchased VIP ACCESS. If you upgraded to the VIP Access, your access to the content will continue for 12 months following the date of your registration. You may upgrade to VIP at any time during the event.

If you experience other errors not outlined above, or if you have any questions please contact Customer Care by emailing afjcare@americanfarriers.com or calling (262) 432-0388.

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I paid for VIP ACCESS. How will I continue to access the presentations after the event ends?See more

After the event has concluded on Nov. 22, VIP attendees can still access the presentations for 12 months following the date of initial registration. To continue to view the presentations after the event has concluded, you will return to the conference website link that is emailed to you upon registration. Please bookmark this link for future reference.

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Who do I contact if I have technical issues watching the Farrier Business Success Academy?See more

If you have any questions, or issues viewing a session(s) or accessing the Virtual Attendee Gift Bag materials during Nov. 20-22, please call us at (262) 432-0388, Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to speak with a customer service representative. For customer service inquiries outside of business hours, please email us at info@americanfarriers.com

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Who should I contact to learn about sponsorship opportunities for the Farrier Business Success Academy?See more

To learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Michael Ellis at (262) 777-2432 or mellis@lessitermedia.com

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Will there be opportunities for Q&A with the presenters?See more

To enhance the interactive nature of this event, you may submit your questions or comments by using the commenting tool located below each presentation video. Your questions will be responded to by either the session presenter or an American Farriers Journal editor in the days following the event. You may also email your questions to us directly at info@americanfarriers.com

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Can I receive continuing education credits for attending the Farrier Business Success Academy?See more

Absolutely. Each session that you watch in its entirety is eligible for .75 hours of continuing education credits through the American Association of Professional Farriers and International Association of Professional Farriers.

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