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[Video] Mormon Hobbles

August 31, 2009 | Posted in Clients, Business Practices, Equipment
Texas shoer Doyle Blagg shows a set of Mormon Hobbles forged by Dennis Manning of Roosevelt, Utah. These hobbles were used by Mormon travellers on their way to Utah to prevent their horses from being stolen.
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Building Healthy Relationships With Clients and Equine Professionals

Trainers see your clients’ horses every day — tap into that expertise.
August 1, 2009 | Posted in Clients, Business Practices
Farriers have a tendency to live and work in a cave. The "going-it-alone" mentality may cause you to forget the clients, other farriers, veterinarians and trainers that make up your business or help it run smoothly. Not only should you make it a point to strengthen these critical relationships, you should make it a top priority.
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Insect Control for Horse and Farrier Protection

With fly season on the way, now is the time to brush up on advice you can share with your clients on how to battle these pests
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Clients, Safety & Healthcare
Biting flies and other insects can be a tremendous irritation to horses and humans alike, especially for someone trying to handle or shoe a horse that is more concerned about ridding himself of these pests than standing still or allowing his foot to be held.
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Solving the Mystery of Lost Shoes

Educating your clients about how this happens will enable your business to run more smoothly
By Blake Brown posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Clients
Lost horseshoes are a nightmare for horse owners as well as horseshoers. For the horse owner it never fails to happen at the most inopportune time.
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Mike Hayward

There's Just a Little More to Balance

New farrier finds similarities to former career training and trimming elephants
By Toby Raymond posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Clients
Even in a profession known for unlikely beginnings, Mike Hayward’s route to becoming a farrier is unusual. Before he turned to shoeing horses, Hayward, a native of Somerset, England, was the head elephant trainer for the Blue Unit at the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus.
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Double-Barreled Hoof-Care Advice

Dealing With Scheduling, Pricing Obstacles

It’s never easy to deal with clients who want to stretch out hoof-care schedules or object to additional costs
By Chris Gregory and Rick Burten posted on January 1, 2009 | Posted in Clients, Business Practices

At last winter’s fifth annual International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, two veteran farriers tackled a number of frequently asked questions about the footcare industry. For the second straight year, this “Point/Counterpoint” discussion proved to be among the highlights of this annual event.


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Briefings

January 1, 2009 | Posted in Clients, Nutrition

A team of researchers from Australia’s University of Queensland has determined that the population of a specific type of bacteria increases in the equine hindgut just prior to the onset of laminitis.


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Double-Barreled Hoof-Care Advice

Tackling Client Headaches

Sometimes it’s tough to know what to do with some client decisions
September 1, 2008 | Posted in Clients

At last winter’s fifth annual International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, two veteran farriers tackled a number of the most frequently asked questions about the footcare industry. For the second straight year, this “Point/Counterpoint” discussion was among the highlights of this annual event.


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Foundations Clinic

Date: 10/23/26
Location: Fenwick, NS
Brier Equestrian & Wellness Centre presents Foundations Clinic on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Fenwick, Nova Scotia. Hall of Fame farrier Ada Gates Patton is the clinician.
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