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Cash in on Product Sales

Farriers who sell products to clients find it accounts for an average of 12% of their yearly income
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2009 | Posted in Business Practices
With horse owners requesting more product information and advice on managing their horses, there's a great opportunity for you to share your experiences and ideas with hoof-care clients.
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Airborne Assault On White Line Disease

Georgia farrier’s method helps expose infection to its biggest nemesis — fresh air
By John Halko posted on September 1, 2006 | Posted in Diseases
White line disease goes by several names. Seedy toe, yeast infection and wall separation are just a few. Not everyone agrees as to the exact cause of white line disease, but it does appear to be anaerobic in nature.
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Pump Pressures

While nobody likes facing higher fuel prices, some shoers are figuring out money-saving ways to tackle the problem
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices

Five years ago, we produced an American Farriers Journal article on how horseshoers were dealing with skyrocketing fuel prices.


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Double-Duty Rigs!

If you want to go camping or do something else on weekends, you don’t need to own two trucks
By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in Equipment

 Besides shoeing, Travis Swanson enjoys taking his wife and three kids camping in the mountains of Utah on weekends.


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Horse Sense In The Horse Capital Of The World

Equine hoof, leg anatomy get a long look at Lexington AFA convention
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Anatomy
They may not have spent much time at the horse farms that give Lexington, Ky., its nickname as the Horse Capital Of The World, but attendees at the 31st annual American Farrier’s Association (AFA) convention in early March had plenty of opportunities to improve their abilities to help the animals.
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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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Life Data Labs Inc

Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.
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Kawell USA

Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
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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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