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T.A.R.D.Y. Technique Will Keep You on Time

Scheduling appointments efficiently will keep your clients happy and relieve you of daily stress
By Esco Buff posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients
A poorly arranged schedule can take on a life of its own, causing a lot of wasted time and aggravation for you as well as your customers. Many farriers face scheduling challenges every day. Most of these are due to not thinking about all the variables that can affect your schedule.
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Building Relationships is Critical

Communicating effectively with owners, trainers, riders, veterinarians, students and other shoers is as important as knowing the latest footcare techniques
September 1, 2009 | Posted in Education
Communicating effectively with owners, trainers, riders, veterinarians, students and other shoers is as important as knowing the latest footcare techniques
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Micheal Steward

Adding A Farrier Day To An Equine Veterinary Practice

A well-planned program promotes hoof-care knowledge, improves farrier-veterinarian communication and pays off for everyone
By Micheal L Steward posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Business Practices
Knowledge of the biomechanics and function of the equine foot has increased in recent years. A variety of technological advances have allowed veterinarians and farriers to measure the stresses and forces placed on and within the foot.
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Kyle Ballard

Using the Fishtail Shoe

Nebraska farrier finds it a good alternative for treating a lacerated tendon
By Kyle Ballard posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Clients, Forging

The longer I shoe, the more value I place on the establishment of professional working relationships with veterinarians.


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Everything I Ever Needed To Know About Working With Grooms...

Wisconsin farrier says taking the time to get to know barn staff pays off
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients
A few years back, there was a small book that was a big hit titled,"Everything I Ever Really Needed To Know, I Learned In Kindergarten." Author Robert Fulghum expounded on  the importance of some of the basic rules for life that most of us learn at a very young age; rules such as, "Share everything. Play fair. Don't hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours."
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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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.
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