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Recognize Different Types Of Problematic Clients

Identifying traits of problematic clients will help you determine which ones to keep
By Bob Smith posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Clients
I'm sure you have clients who raise your blood pressure as soon as you see their name on your schedule. After years of hard work building a solid business, getting rid of clients seems to fly in the face of your desire to increase your client base and income. But firing clients may just be what your business and your mental health need.
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A Guide To Becoming A Stronger Professional

Common Sense Leadership, Equine Edition By Garth Johns
By Bob Smith posted on July 1, 2014 | Posted in Education
As farriers, we often think of ourselves as isolationists. Many of us travel alone to our offices - horse barns. Once we are at the barns, we may have very little interaction with the owners, trainers, riders or grooms.
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Bidding a Shoeing Contract

Footcare contracts can be profitable, but you can lose your shirt if they are not written properly
By Bob Smith posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices
Bidding a shoeing job for a park service, police department or a large barn can be rewarding or disastrous - depending upon how well you research your bid.
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12 Reasons Why Stumbling May Not Be a Horseshoeing Problem

Before you follow an owner’s or trainer’s instructions to modify a shoe, consider these other reasons why a horse is stumbling
By Bob Smith posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses
Farriers often hear an owner say, "My horse stumbled, so my trainer said to tell you to rocker the toes." Many trainers and owners believe that a rolled or rocker toe is all that is needed to "correct" stumbling.
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Understand Why Horses Stumble

By Bob Smith posted on August 22, 2013 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
Farriers often hear an owner say, “My horse stumbled, so my trainer said to tell you to rocker the toes.” Many trainers and owners believe that a rolled or rocker toe is all that is needed to “correct” stumbling.
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Try Three Styles of Interactive Learning to Expand your Skills

Essential Principles Of Horseshoeing, Foundation Guide To Sound Trimming And Shoeing
By Bob Smith and Doug Butler posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices
For hundreds of years, books on horseshoeing have followed a very similar format. The books have focused exclusively on the mechanical aspect of shoeing. Some reflect the author's passion for the forge while others focus on shoeing to overcome numerous gait and lameness issues.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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