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Cleaning the Coal Forge without Dirtying the Shop

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on December 11, 2020 | Posted in Equipment, Forging

Although most farriers don’t keep a coke-fueled forge in their rigs, often they are still found in a farrier shop — and it needs to be cleaned from time to time.

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Prepare to Work Outside Your Comfort Zone at a Vet Clinic

By Nicholas B Denson posted on November 20, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

So, you want to shoe for a veterinary clinic? There are several things you should know and do to make shoeing for a vet clinic worth your while, but it’s important to understand that you will need to be prepared to work outside your comfort zone.

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Hiring Help Pays Dividends

By Jeff Cota posted on November 6, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices

A helping hand can make a big difference for a farrier’s practice and quality of life, yet very few take advantage of the opportunity.

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Pack a Foot Easier with a Soufflé Cup

By Jeff Cota posted on October 23, 2020 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Hoof packing is an incredibly useful tool in farriery. If only the application wasn’t so messy.

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Harvested Grass Can Lead to Poor Hoof Quality in Winter

By Jeff Cota posted on September 18, 2020 | Posted in Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Fresh pasture grass is a significant source of nutrition for horses, but its nutritional value diminishes rapidly after harvest — which can be detrimental to winter hoof quality.

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Resetting Pads with Pour-ins is Possible

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on August 7, 2020 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Do you want to reset more pads? Marengo, Ill., farrier Vern Powell preps pads before applying them to horses’ feet in hopes of reusing them.

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A Simple Strategy to Manage Client Expectations for a Lame Horse’s Recovery

By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg posted on July 24, 2020 | Posted in Clients, Lamenesses

Just as lameness evaluations vary from farrier to farrier, diagnostic procedures for lameness vary from veterinarian to veterinarian. Many lame horses might see a variety of veterinarians or farriers over the course of an episode of lameness. To mitigate this from happening, as well as help the horse, it’s important to manage a client’s expectations of their horse’s recovery.

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Better Forging Mechanics and Practices Alleviate Arm Pain

By Cody Bogard posted on July 10, 2020 | Posted in Forging, Safety & Healthcare

I hand make almost all of my shoes, but a 2011 wrist injury made it difficult for me to get through the day for a year or 2. After talking with some folks and getting some lessons, it became so much easier.

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Establish Terms and Payment Plans to Recover Missed Payments

By Jeff Cota posted on June 12, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

While many farriers are experiencing little negative effects in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a segment that have hoof-care clients who are missing payments more so than usual. During times such as these, it’s best to be proactive with your clients.

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When is the Best Time to Raise Rates?

By Jeff Cota posted on May 22, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices

There are a variety of strategies that farriers employ when raising rates. Many introduce an increase at the beginning of the calendar year for the sake of simplicity — new year, new rate. But is it the best time to do it?

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Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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Cleaning the Coal Forge without Dirtying the Shop

Prepare to Work Outside Your Comfort Zone at a Vet Clinic

Hiring Help Pays Dividends

Pack a Foot Easier with a Soufflé Cup

Harvested Grass Can Lead to Poor Hoof Quality in Winter

Resetting Pads with Pour-ins is Possible

A Simple Strategy to Manage Client Expectations for a Lame Horse’s Recovery

Better Forging Mechanics and Practices Alleviate Arm Pain

Establish Terms and Payment Plans to Recover Missed Payments

When is the Best Time to Raise Rates?

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