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No Foot, No Farrier

Evaluating what to wear on your own two feet? It’s more complicated than you might think

By Lisa Kemp posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

With 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 ligaments, tendons and muscles, the human foot has a lot of places where things can go wrong.

Product Knowledge

Smartphone Trends To Boost Your Business

Using these mobile technology ideas could lead to better business practices by meeting clients through familiarity

By Lisa Kemp posted on April 1, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

Who has time to read up on the latest technology? It's constantly changing, hard to understand how to use and doesn't make someone a better shoer.

Ideas on Building and Maintaining a Brand

Two marketing-savvy farriers share how they’ve developed brands to represent their practices

By Lisa Kemp posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices

The brand of a business is the sum total of its services, marketplace reputation, day-to-day practices, ability to get the job done and meet the customer’s expectations. In a nutshell, it’s how existing and potential clients understand what you do and how you can help them.

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.

Computerized Record Keeping — Is It For You?

Changing to computer record keeping can cut down on your office time, but there can be some growing pains with adaptation

By Lisa Kemp posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices

The “notebook and shoebox” system of business record keeping has long served many farriers.

The Farrier Apprentice: Landing a Helping Hand

Good work habits, being on time and a willingness to learn are just some of the traits experienced farriers look for in apprentices

By Lisa Kemp posted on March 1, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

The art of shoeing a horse used to be a craft that apprentices learned from master farriers and journeymen, picking up knowledge without ever picking up a book.

What To Do When Insects Are Bugging You

By educating your clients, you can train them to be part of the solution in battling flying pests

By Lisa Kemp posted on March 1, 2012 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

Flies and other winged insects are part of our world, with their own place and function in nature’s ecology. Still, that’s a small consolation when they’re biting you or the horse you’re working on.

Rig Safety is Every Farrier's Business

From proper propane storage to solid driving practices, ensure safety when traveling from client to client

By Lisa Kemp posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Safety & Healthcare

The slogan “safety is everybody’s business” is a common one, but if you’re the business owner, you can also add “the buck stops here” when it comes to shoeing rig safety. If you’re not paying attention to it, who is?

10 Questions to Answer Before Buying a Shoeing Rig

By Lisa Kemp posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment

Thoughtful research and planning are crucial when selecting a new shoeing rig. Whether it's your first truck or trailer, an upgrade to accommodate a new aspect of your practice, a second rig to use part-time in another state or the "dream rig" you've been wanting for years, mapping out what you like is a good way to get exactly what you need and avoid buyer's remorse.

Grow Your Farrier Practice Through Social Networking

A powerful and cost-effective resource, social networking is a necessary tool for farriers who want to grow their practices

By Lisa Kemp posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Business Practices

Social networking and the social media sites that facilitate community-building and like-minded connections have grown in popularity in recent years.

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No Foot, No Farrier

Smartphone Trends To Boost Your Business

Ideas on Building and Maintaining a Brand

Making The Most Of An Apprenticeship

Computerized Record Keeping — Is It For You?

The Farrier Apprentice: Landing a Helping Hand

What To Do When Insects Are Bugging You

Rig Safety is Every Farrier's Business

10 Questions to Answer Before Buying a Shoeing Rig

Grow Your Farrier Practice Through Social Networking

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