Articles Tagged with ''Walt Taylor''

[Podcast] A Conversation with Walt Taylor

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, we're joined by Walt Taylor, who discusses his history as a farrier, how the American Farrier's Association was created and a few of his thoughts on the state of farriery.

September 30, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

From The Desk Of AFJ

How Farrier Regulation Might Arrive

By Jeff Cota posted on November 24, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices

When discussing licensing and regulation of an industry in the United States, farriers often think of direct oversight — a government-approved agency to pass rules specific for the trade. This is a reality affecting a minority of farriers, such as certain states requiring track shoers to carry a license. However, for the majority of the industry, government regulation of the trade still doesn’t exist.

Shop Talk: AFA Convention “Best In 10 Years”

April 3, 2017

The American Farrier’s Association Annual Convention, held in early March in Arlington, Texas, was one of the most successful in recent memory with 609 attendees, says outgoing AFA President Jon Johnson. “It might be our best convention in 10 years,” he says.

Briefings: March 2017

March 6, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices, Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing

Strategy For Dictating Your Work Schedule

After having back surgery, Hillsborough, N.C., farrier Jeff Denson wanted more balance to his work and family life, so he established working hours of 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. for his practice.

Get A Good Start With A Mentor

By Heather Smith Thomas posted on July 25, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Even if you have graduated from shoeing school, this is just a start, in terms of practical knowledge. Learning from someone who has been shoeing horses for many years is invaluable.

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.

Farrier Urges American Horse Council To Back Footcare Standards

It would entail development of a program to include education, training and eventual licensing of all farriers

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

For more than 4 decades, Walt Taylor has favored the licensing of farriers. But for years the founder and long-term president of the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) accepted the wishes of the AFA membership to develop an in-house certification program as an alternative to licensing.

Farrier Licensing, Still Divisive As Ever

Exclusive American Farriers Journal survey reveals mandate for quality and control standards

By Jeff Cota posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Licensing has a long and divisive history within the farrier trade.

Letterbox

December 1, 2013 | Posted in Education

Local Association Spotlight

Farriers Ride to the Rescue After Rig is Stolen

Texan Pat Burton is the victim of theft, but finds out he has lots of friends

July 1, 2009 | Posted in Business Practices

Texan Pat Burton is the victim of theft, but finds out he has lots of friends. It is often said that the farrier industry is like no other profession partially due to its close-knit nature. In May 2009, horseshoer Pat Burton received a reminder about this spirit.

Videos

Organized & Efficient to Better Serve Farriers w/Oleo Acres: 2025 Supply Shop of the Year

Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.

Events

Anatomy, Trimming and Hoof Protection

Date: 06/20/26

Location: Quincy, CA

Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners are conducting a 3-day clinic on anatomy, trimming and hoof protection in Quincy, Calif.

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