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Shoptalk: American Farriers Journal Announces Two Promotions

September 12, 2016 | Posted in Education

New assignments were announced in mid August for two members of the American Farriers Journal (AFJ) team.

Jeremy McGovern takes on the additional duties as publisher of the world’s leading equine hoof-care publication. He also serves as the publication’s executive editor and conference director of the International Hoof-Care Summit.

Jeff Cota takes on the duties of managing editor after serving 2½ years as the publication’s associate editor.

2016 International Hoof-Care Summit

40 Ideas in 40 Minutes: Build a Better Practice with Backyard Horses

June 30, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

More than 90% of American Farriers Journal readers report that they have backyard accounts. While performance horses draw much attention, the backyard horse is the backbone of the industry. We assembled a panel of farriers whose books contain a significant percentage of backyard horses. Mark Aikens of Norwich, England; Pete Healey of San Los Obispo, Calif.; and Dean Moshier of Delaware, Ohio, present their ideas covering the footcare and business of backyard horses. This fast-paced session allows each presenter 1 minute for each idea, so the presenters can cover as many ideas as possible in the time allowed.

2014 International Hoof-Care Summit

45 Ideas In 45 Minutes: Ways To Immediately Improve Your Practice

June 30, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

There are endless ways to improve your practice. An idea of improved efficiency can save you time and health. A business tip may help you keep more of your hard-earned money. Often, great ideas in these areas come from other farriers who’ve picked them up along the way. Mike DeLeonardo of Salinas, Calif.; Steve Prescott of Hardeeville, S.C.; and Bob Smith of the Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School in Plymouth, Calif.; will present their ideas for you to implement into your practice as soon as you get home. This fast-paced session allows each presenter 1 minute for each idea, so the presenters can cover as many ideas as possible in the time allowed.

2015 International Hoof-Care Summit

40 Ideas In 40 Minutes: Improving Income, Efficiency And Business Practices

June 29, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

There are endless ways to improve your practice. An idea of improved efficiency can save your time and health. A business tip may help you keep more of your hard-earned money. Often, great ideas in these areas come from other farriers who have picked them up along the way. Todd Allen of Vandergrift, Pa., Matt Cooper of Cleveland, Texas; and David Nicholls of West Sussex, England, will present their ideas for you to implement into your practice as soon as you get home. This fast-paced session allows each presenter 1 minute for each idea, so the presenters can cover as many ideas as possible in the time allowed.

Horseshoes Enter the Copper Age

New York farrier shares advantages of copper alloy shoes

By Jeff Cota posted on April 4, 2016 | Posted in Education, Forging, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Copper has a long, rich history with mankind.

It was the first metal to be used by humans, to be smelted from its ore and to be cast into a shape from a mold.

Hoof Protection Options For The Long Run

Vettec representative reviews the top three appliances that dominate endurance racing

By Jeff Cota posted on April 4, 2016 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment

It’s been said that an endurance horse will take as many as 80,000 footfalls over the course of a 100-mile race that traverses such diverse terrain as rock, water and mud. That’s more than a fair opportunity for a faulty step to result in lameness.

40 Ideas To Build A Better Business

Three farriers share tips to help you improve your backyard horse practice

April 4, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds

Backyard horses are a staple of the farrier industry. In fact, according to the latest American Farriers Journal Business Practices Survey, 92% of U.S. farriers work with backyard horses.

Body Condition Scoring System Keeps Equine Professionals On The Same Page

This standardized method to determine a horse’s ideal body weight is an important tool for horse owners, trainers, farriers and nutritionists

By Amy Johnson posted on April 4, 2016

Body condition scoring is something every horse owner and trainer should know how to use in order to evaluate if a horse is too skinny or too fat, says Jessica Normand, senior director of equine health for SmartPak.

2016 International Hoof-Care Summit

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Shoptalk: American Farriers Journal Announces Two Promotions

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Hoof Protection Options For The Long Run

40 Ideas To Build A Better Business

Body Condition Scoring System Keeps Equine Professionals On The Same Page

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