For better or worse, technology has infiltrated every aspect of life. Thanks to this ever-updating change, farriers can stay in touch with clients, maintain records and collect information quicker than ever. The purpose of this column will be to show farriers unfamiliar with computers that there are advantages to incorporating them into your business.

It may not be exactly fair, but Steve Teichman says if you’re a farrier for a United States Equestrian Federation team, you’re going to be expected to be able to fix just about any hoof problem that crops up.