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New York Mayor Changes Tactic In Bid To Ban Carriage Horses

By Jeff Cota posted on November 26, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is changing tactics on his fight to criminalize the Central Park horse carriage industry. He now wants to cull, rather than eliminate, the herd.

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Hall Of Famers Headline Cornell Farrier Conference

Grant Moon and Bob Pethick discuss importance of forging and managing displaced heels and quarter cracks

By Jeff Cota posted on November 23, 2015 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Forging, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

A pair of Hall Of Fame farriers headlined the annual Cornell University Farrier Conference on Nov. 14-15 in Ithaca, N.Y. Grant Moon and Bob Pethick performed a number of forging and live shoeing demonstrations, as well as several lectures over the 2-day event.

Farrier Tips

Save Rig Space And Money By Stocking Two Shoe Sizes

By Jeff Cota posted on November 20, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices

Are you looking for ways to save costs and space in your farrier rig? You can kill two birds with one stone with this suggestion.

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Farriers Call On Their Colleagues To Be Prepared For Licensing

By Jeff Cota posted on November 20, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices

When Steve Kraus led a discussion called, “Licensing: What Does It Really Mean?” to conclude last weekend’s annual Cornell University Farrier Conference, he came prepared. Cornell’s head of farrier services wore a polo umpire’s uniform — complete with protective helmet and whistle.

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Use Some Creativity To Keep Clients Happy And Add Value To Your Practice

By Jeff Cota posted on November 6, 2015 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

There are some clients who simply can’t afford certain services that a farrier can provide. When possible, a little creativity can achieve the same goal in their horse’s hoof care, as well as add customer value to your practice.

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Most Farriers Skeptical Of VEPG

By Jeff Cota posted on November 2, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices

Although there’s no one reason the question of standards and regulation within the United States farrier trade has been raised, the development of the Veterinary Equine Podiatry Group has no doubt played a role.

Protect Your Practice from Crisis and Debt

Properly managing your money will help ensure a successful footcare practice

By Jeff Cota posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices

As much as farriery is art and science, it’s also a business. No matter where you are in your career, you need a plan.

Keeping Beamer Comfortable

Wisconsin farrier helps horse with an extra hoof wall stave off laminitis

By Jeff Cota posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Beamer’s bald face pokes out from his stall door at Norberg Farm in Menomonee Falls, Wis., and watches as Todd Gillis approaches. The 19-year-old Bay looks like any other well-behaved Quarter Horse. His ears are forward, he’s curious and sociable.

Farrier Licensing, Still Divisive As Ever

Exclusive American Farriers Journal survey reveals mandate for quality and control standards

By Jeff Cota posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Licensing has a long and divisive history within the farrier trade.

News & Notes

Company Eyes Plant Derivative To Fight Equine Insulin-Resistance

By Jeff Cota posted on October 27, 2015 | Posted in Diseases

Jaguar Animal Health intends to begin clinical studies in 2016 of a North American plant derivative that’s used in traditional human medication in hopes of treating and managing equine insulin-resistance, which can lead to laminitis.

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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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Articles by Jeff Cota

New York Mayor Changes Tactic In Bid To Ban Carriage Horses

Hall Of Famers Headline Cornell Farrier Conference

Save Rig Space And Money By Stocking Two Shoe Sizes

Farriers Call On Their Colleagues To Be Prepared For Licensing

Use Some Creativity To Keep Clients Happy And Add Value To Your Practice

Most Farriers Skeptical Of VEPG

Protect Your Practice from Crisis and Debt

Keeping Beamer Comfortable

Farrier Licensing, Still Divisive As Ever

Company Eyes Plant Derivative To Fight Equine Insulin-Resistance

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