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Apply Your Skill And Knowledge To The Foot

By Terry Stever posted on April 6, 2018 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Shoeing

If you are old enough to remember, there used to be an ad in Western Horseman magazine for “Professor Beery’s Mail Order Course in Horsemanship.” This came as a set of books that would teach you how to ride a saddle horse, animal husbandry and other subjects.

Veterinary Group Must Formally Recognize Farriery In Model VPA

By Jeff Cota posted on March 23, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices

The American Veterinary Medical Association’s draft of its Model Veterinary Practice Act is intended to be a model of guiding principles to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and animals. Yet, even the best of intentions can result in unforeseen consequences.

There Is No Farrier Lobby

By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 2, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices

I'm writing this from Reno, Nev., as the American Farrier's Association wraps up another educational convention. While visiting with the farriers here, I polled a few dozen of them about how concerned they are about the proposed Model Veterinary Practice Act changes by the American Veterinary Medical Association — primarily the removal of the farrier exemption.

Concern Meets Apathy In Farrier Perceptions Of AVMA

By Jeremy McGovern posted on February 24, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices

Farrier are loudly voicing opposition to removal of farrier exemption, but how are they making their voice heard to the AVMA?

What About The Horse?

By Jeff Cota posted on February 9, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Safety & Healthcare

Most farriers and equine veterinarians work well together in their endeavor to provide quality hoof care. "We need to work together for the betterment of the horse" both sides have proclaimed time and time again. Yet, that unifying focus is rather blurry today after the American Veterinary Medical Association introduced its proposed Model Veterinary Practice Act.

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