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Jeff Cota

Jeff Cota

Jeff Cota has been a writer, photographer and editor with newspapers and magazines for 30 years. A native of Maine, he is the Lead Content Editor of American Farriers Journal.
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How to Make Your Own Copper Shoes

By Jeff Cota posted on July 27, 2016 | Posted in Shoeing
Over the past 6 months, there’s been a lot of discussion within the farrier industry about the benefits of copper in relation to killing bacteria on the equine foot. The concept intrigued Green Bay, Wis., farrier Alan Folkman, who’s had problems with his own horse, Buckshot.
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3 Questions To Ask Before Buying A Rig

By Jeff Cota posted on July 25, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices

A reliable, well-planned portable workstation is a boon for any farrier. It stores your tools, equipment and supplies. It’s a rolling billboard that promotes your business. Simply put, it’s your office and it needs to serve your needs efficiently to maximize your income potential.


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Understand What You Need To Charge

By Jeff Cota posted on July 25, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
What can you charge? It’s a question that farriers commonly ask and one that Adam Wynbrandt hears often. His response? “I tell them, ‘Well, no, the question is, what do you need to charge?’” says Wynbrandt, who has 2 decades of farriery experience and owns The Horseshoe Barn in Sacramento, Calif.
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How Do Adhesives Affect Hoof Wall?

Moisture and heat are the most common enemies during repair
By Jeff Cota posted on July 4, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Chances are pretty good that you’ve repaired a compromised hoof wall at one time or another. In fact, according to the most recent American Farriers Journal Farrier Business Practices Survey, nearly half of all farriers find themselves using some type of hoof repair product on a weekly basis.
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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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