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Farriers Offer Valuable Apprenticeship Insights

Hoof-care professionals detail payment methods, advantages and disadvantages of teaching apprentices in new one-of-a-kind survey
By Jeff Cota posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Education
More farriers across the country are increasing their production, enduring less physical stress and in turn boosting the industry, all after making one decision - hiring an apprentice. As a result, some show their appreciation with generous compensation.
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Starting as a Farrier

May 30, 2014 | Posted in Education
If you apprenticed, how long did you serve the apprenticeship before you worked with horses on your own? Did you work as an apprentice while taking on horses on your own during your free time?
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Grow Through An Apprenticeship

August 1, 2013
The art and craft of horseshoeing used to be passed on from master to apprentice, but today there are schools, books, DVDs and other opportunities and tools available for learning.
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Traditional Trades Not For Faint Of Heart

June 17, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices
Source: Denise Deveau, Star Phoenix
When a student learning horseshoeing commits to his craft, he (or she) is entering a traditional profession that has been around since the 5th century and was once considered to be an essential part of the Blacksmith's services. The core skills of the farrier today are relatively unchanged since medieval times, and the student falls into the same role of the Blacksmith's apprentice as many others have before him during the past 800 years.
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The Hoof-Care Bottom Line

Of Externs, Interns, Apprentices and Independent Contractors

If you have someone helping you in your farrier business, it’s important to know whether or not they’re also your employee
By Esco Buff posted on April 1, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices
Many farrier business owners utilize novice farriers, apprentices and other interested individuals to help with day-to-day tasks such as loading and unloading tools, clean-up and finishing feet. But you need to be aware that a person being utilized in this manner may very well be an employee, entitled to employee benefits.
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The Farrier Apprentice

Making The Most Of An Apprenticeship

A good work ethic coupled with the enthusiasm and ability to learn will always serve apprentices well
By Lisa Kemp posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Education
In the March 2012 issue of American Farriers Journal, we looked at apprenticing and internships from the view of the mentoring farrier and business owner.
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Expanding Hoof-Care Education

A new location and facility help accommodate educational goals at the Kentucky Horseshoeing School
By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Education
With a second back problem hindering his farrier practice back in the 1980s, Mitch Taylor wanted to change his career to become a hoof-care educator.
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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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