Business Practices

Protect How Your Horse Community Sees You

Avoid costly customer service issues through communication, prevention and repair
Rick Baggett was working on an ill-mannered horse near Oxford, Miss. It kept setting back on the rope and jumping around, making it difficult to shoe. It even kicked him, but the client said that the farrier was being too rough with the horse.
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The Hoof-Care Bottom Line

Don’t Overlook These Tax Deductions

Make sure you limit the taxes paid by determining the personal and business deductions you are allowed.
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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Shoeing for a Living

Shoeing In California’s Wine Country

Farrier Matt Frederick works on a front foot of a horse in California’s Napa Valley, the center of the California wine country.
Farriers come into the business in many different ways and from many different fields. But Matt Frederick, who shoes in Napa Valley, Calif., may come as close as any to having a unique beginning.
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W. F. Young, Inc. / Absorbine Appoints Chris Jacobi General Manager, Equine Division

W. F. Young, Inc., makers of Absorbine horse care products, is very pleased to announce the appointment of Christian (Chris) Jacobi of Scottsdale, AZ to the position of General Manager, Equine Division, effective January 6, 2014. In this newly-created role, Chris will be responsible for overseeing the worldwide operations of W. F. Young's equine division, including sales and marketing.
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