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Spanish 101

Being able to communicate in Spanish with many of the workers in the barns you serve will allow you to more effectively provide precise instructions to grooms
Immigration continues to be a hot- button topic for American political debate. Core to this issue has been the influx of workers from Latin America. Every industry with a physical labor element has been impacted by Spanish-speaking laborers joining the workforce.
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Teach Your Clients Well

When it comes to their horse's feet, owners see you as the real expert; so don't miss the chance to educate them about your work and the important role they play in it
Educating clients helps bring them onboard as part of the hoof-care team.
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The Hoof-Care Bottom Line

10 Ways to Advance Your Business

Investing in business education will help you run your farrier business more efficiently, more effectively and more economically
Many small business owners don't succeed due to a lack of understanding on how to effectively run their operations.
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Remembering George Platt

Colleagues celebrate the Hall Of Fame veterinarian as a compassionate visionary, giving educator and all-around horseman
We started out around the same time together. He was a good friend and a good veterinarian. He was a pioneer in the field, too.
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Reseach Zeros in on Racetrack Surfaces

Focus of Jockey Club White Paper on hoof-ground interaction has important information for farriers
Among many other factors, it's clear that careful maintenance of racetrack surfaces is critical. A recent white paper analyzing the composition, performance and safety of racing surfaces (1) contains critical concepts for farriers regarding the interaction between the hoof and the ground at each phase of the footfall and the role of the farrier in influencing that interaction.
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Briefings

Research indicates raising the heels can have a positive effect by helping move the ground reaction forces back toward the heels, decreasing stress on the deep digital flexor tendon and possibly easing pressure on the navicular bone.
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