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Boost Profits With Boots

Modifying boots is a profit-building skill you should add to your footcare practice
By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices
Since some owners often want a part-time protective device for their horses, hoof boots continue to grow in popularity. But who should provide the boots, fit and adjust them?
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Shoeing For A Living

Farrier Guided by 'Classical Shoeing'

Horseshoer Alexi Gutierrez uses a solid base of footcare fundamentals to cover a wide range of horses in South Florida
By Jeremy McGovern posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing
It seems today that many horseshoers found farriery after having careers in non-equine fields. The influence of that previous life emerges in their everyday work. A horseshoer who served in the military often is very disciplined in showing up to footcare appointments on time. Farriers with a background in accounting tend to closely mind the dollars and cents going in and out of their practice. You get the point.
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AVMA Pushes For 100 GOP Co-Sponsors For PAST

March 31, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices
Source: DVM360
Supporters of training techniques associated with Tennessee walking horse "big lick" showmanship now have a champion in U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.). Blackburn recently introduced House Resolution 4098, or the Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2014, to counter HR 1518, the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act.
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Discounts

March 28, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices
A potential client with three horses asks if you will provide a multiple horse discount. How do you respond? If you offer a discount, how much?
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