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Before The Big Race, It’s Business As Usual

Building a plan and adjusting as needed has led to success on the harness track for farrier-trainer team
By Jeremy McGovern posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Trimming
One client. How many full-time farrier practices are sustained by working for a single client? Very few are, and not very many would want this arrangement. Instead, most practices are financially protected by working for dozens of clients. If one client leaves, there are others still on the book that will provide income.
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Casting As An Option In The Farrier’s Toolbox

Practitioners believe that poor practices can lead to some farriers’ misunderstandings and misgivings about the modality
By Jeremy McGovern posted on September 1, 2015 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
When it comes to the horse’s hoof, Ramona, Calif., footcare practitioner John Stewart says there is only one topic that incites more disagreements: religion. If that is the case, casting’s use is one of those areas in hoof care in which there are strong opinions among the believers and those who don’t.
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New Products: Evaluating Baloney Vs. Lasting Power

By Jeremy McGovern posted on August 14, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
The September/October issue of American Farriers Journal marks the magazine’s 40th anniversary. In it, we’ll publish the original 8-page magazine that Henry Heymering ran in 1975. We also have a special section in which veteran farriers consider how the industry has changed over the previous 40 years.
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Can Common Ground Be Found?

By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 17, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices
Admittedly, I was harsh and not thorough enough in the detail in my critique of the institutional evaluation of farriers contributing to veterinary continuing education. Due to the brevity of the editorial, I didn't touch on the farrier's responsibility in this.
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Thoughts on Managing Hoof Capsule Distortion

Bob Pethick provides usable insights on distortion and considerations when addressing these concerns as a farrier
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 3, 2015 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing
Bob Pethick likes to kick off his lectures by showing an Ontrack Equine slow-motion, close-up video of hooves in action. The Califon, N.J., farrier treated the attendees at a University of Tennessee Equine Podiatry Conference to this thought-provoking movie.
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