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2020 Farrier Business Practices Survey
Full-time Farrier Income Skyrockets
Data from the latest Farrier Business Practices Survey shows an 11% increase in yearly gross income compared with 2 years earlier
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From The Desk Of AFJ
Follow the 'Golden Rule' When Setting Your Footcare Prices
The ideal pricing spot is in the middle of the top one-third of the prices charged by farriers in your area
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Without a Will, Who’ll Get Your Shoeing Rig?
Inheritance laws demonstrate why all farriers, regardless of age, need a written will to have any say in how their assets and property will be distributed after death
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From The Desk Of AFJ
More than a Century Later, Feds Terminate Horseshoe Antitrust Case
The Federal Trade Commission has decided it’s time to drop an antitrust case that dealt with the lack of competition for horseshoes, calks and pads in 1908
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Client Management Critical When Dealing With Backyard Horses
Effective client management is critical when dealing with backyard horse owners
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Trimming, Shoeing Backyard Horses Critical To Farrier Success
While trimming and shoeing backyard horses is a great way to get started in the business, this part of the footcare market still represents a large portion of income for many veteran farriers
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