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Tim Shannon

Tim Shannon, CJF, APF, AWCF, is a farrier based in Moreno Valley, Calif., who began his career in 1987.
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Critical Keys to Successfully Work with Veterinarians

This article was originally published Aug. 5, 2019 and has been updated.
By Tim Shannon posted on August 5, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices
There are many equine professionals that you will work with throughout your career. One of the most important relationships you can build is with equine veterinarians. Together, farriers and vets develop solutions to help the horse. Both need to understand their respective roles to keep the horse’s health above all else — especially egos.
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Keys to Successfully Work with Veterinarians

To help horses, both the farrier and veterinarian must recognize specific areas of responsibility and have open communication
By Tim Shannon posted on November 5, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices
There are many equine professionals that you will work with throughout your career. One of the most important relationships you can build, is with equine veterinarians. Together, farriers and vets develop solutions to help the horse. Both need to understand their respective roles to keep the horse’s health above all else.
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Success With Show Horses Demands Managing The Schedule

Managing the schedule of show horses requires careful planning and thorough communication with the footcare team
By Tim Shannon posted on March 7, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds

For about 20 years, I have worked at busy 3-day eventing, endurance, dressage and driving barns. These barns range in size from a half-dozen to 3 dozen horses. Over the years, I’ve developed a strategy for managing show barns that fits most disciplines, regardless of size.


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Six Steps For Fitting Pre-Clipped Shoes

California farrier finds modifying manufactured clips makes them work better and saves time over drawing his own
By Tim Shannon posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing
California farrier finds modifying manufactured clips makes them work better and saves time over drawing his own
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