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Remembering Joe Kutz

A farrier until the end, the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member will be remembered by many for his dedication to his peers and the industry
May 8, 2015
International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame farrier Joe Kutz of St. Louis, Mo., passed away on March 17. After a long horseshoeing career that began in 1943, Kutz always stressed the importance of doing what you love.
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The Hoof-Care Bottom Line

Ethical Considerations For Your Farrier Business

By Esco Buff posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices
Ethics are codes, values or rules that govern those practices of a person and profession. Ethics are a standard of behavior by which a person's conduct is judged. These codes dictate how we should manage our business and ourselves. In business, an ethical individual feels compelled to behave according to the rules of moral personal and business principles.
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Don’t Take Mentorship Lightly

By Esco Buff posted on July 1, 2014 | Posted in Education
If asked to define mentorship, many people will vaguely describe the concept, likely stating that it involves communication and is relationship-based. Several business sources go further by defining mentoring as a professional relationship in which an experienced person (mentor) guides another person (mentoree or mentee) in developing specific skills and knowledge that will enhance the less-experienced person's professional and personal growth.
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Know The Rules Before The Internal Revenue Service Knocks On Your Door

If you rent a shoeing rig to other farriers, are they employees, subcontractors or independent contractors?
By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Education
The following is a scenario being used by a full-time farrier. His name, town and state are not being provided in order to keep an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agent from knocking on his door in regard to this unusual hoof-care business arrangement.
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How to Collect Money Clients Owe You

Don’t give up when a client fails to pay you — take appropriate means to recover your money
By Esco Buff posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices
Clients failing to pay for your services is a problem every farrier experiences at some point. There are a variety of cases and reasons as to why they fail to do so. By understanding the United States government's definitions of non-payments and reviewing the basics for collecting, you can be better prepared for making sure more of the money you earn gets to your pocket.
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Don’t Overlook These Tax Deductions

Make sure you limit the taxes paid by determining the personal and business deductions you are allowed.
By Esco Buff posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices
It is no surprise to any working farrier that the daily costs of running a footcare practice will amount to enormous yearly expenses. The United States’ Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognizes that running a business can be expensive, and allows deductions of business expenses on income tax returns.
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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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