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Veterinarian-Farrier Relationships Flourish When Egos Aren’t In The Way

By David Ramey posted on December 15, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients
I enjoy discussing veterinarian-farrier relationships. This subject reminds me of a quote from the legendary Baltimore Sun writer H.L. Mencken: “For every complex problem there is a solution that is clear, simple and wrong.” There’s not an easy answer to the question on improving veterinarian-farrier relationships because we are complex individuals.
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3 Lessons On Managing Clients

By Jeremy McGovern posted on October 27, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients
Back in January 2013, Delaware, Ohio, farrier Dean Moshier was invited to be on an online radio show, Stable Scoop, on Horse Radio Network. In it, he discussed a top 10 list of what most farriers wanted their clients to know. Over the last 3 years, these questions and answers have evolved, mainly influenced by client interactions within Moshier’s practice.
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Work Wisely With An Eye On The Future

By Dick Fanguy posted on September 7, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Safety & Healthcare
A few years ago, my bad back ended my ability to get under horses. I still help other farriers shoe horses, but I don’t get under them anymore. My back was not injured from horses. It was ruined by crawling in and out of trucks to get what I needed — from having an inefficient rig. I hurt myself more by lifting anvils than I ever did picking up a horse’s foot. When you’re short as I am, you have to get it way above belt level to get it back into the truck.
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