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Don't Undervalue Your Work

August 15, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices
Rookie farriers or those new to an area often have the temptation to undercut prices to work their way into the market. You can set your prices low, but the work will catch up to your pricing. Low-end pricing will mean working on low-end horses.
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Travel

August 9, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education
What's the farthest you are willing to travel to a client? What factors contribute to that decision (number of horses to work with at one location, fuel charge, etc.)?
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WCTV Anchor 'Horses Around' As Farrier

August 6, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices
Source: Art Myers, WCTV Tallahassee
So what's a farrier, anyway? Well, think of it as a blacksmith with a master's degree in horse feet! Billy Blackman, a farrier in Jefferson County, says a farrier needs three core qualities: "The strength of Samson, the wisdom of Solomon, and the patience of Job."
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10 Tips On Being a Better Professional

August 1, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices
Professionalism is something that is hard to define for some because it covers so many areas. For farriers, professionalism covers how you work with your horses, relate to other farriers, communicate with clients, consult with trainers and so on.
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Forestville Interpretive Program Shows Farrier's Services

July 17, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Trimming
Source: By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy, Spring Valley Tribune

"They get new shoes every six to eight weeks if they're used for riding a fair bit. The shoes are for traction, support and protection," said Cresco farrier Jarred Lund, speaking to visitors at Historic Forestville's new "New Shoes for Horses" interpretive program last Saturday as he inspected, filed and shod a horse as part of a demonstration meant to illustrate what is necessary to fit horseshoes to horses, animals which were the main source of transportation in 1899.


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