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Farriery Relies on Mentoring Others

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 10, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Forging, Shoeing, Trimming

A few weeks ago, a young farrier posted a message on Facebook seeking advice on how to expand his hoof-care knowledge. While his apprenticeship was going well, he wanted to learn about other areas of equine footcare that weren’t a specialty for the veteran farrier with whom he is working.

Get A Good Start With A Mentor

By Heather Smith Thomas posted on July 25, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Even if you have graduated from shoeing school, this is just a start, in terms of practical knowledge. Learning from someone who has been shoeing horses for many years is invaluable.

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Flying Anvil Foundation — Goals And Challenges For 2016

January 27, 2016 | Posted in Education

Source: Bernard Duvernay, Flying Anvil Foundation Newsletter

Founder and International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame member Bernard Duvernay discusses the volunteer farrier organization's goals for the coming year, as well as their successes in 2015.

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[Video] Richard Armentrout's 2014 National Farriers Week Tribute

July 7, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

Canton, Ohio, farrier Richard Armentrout talks about the importance of mentors in honor of the 16th annual National Farriers Week (July 6-12, 2014).

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Celebrate Your Hoof-Care Mentors

By Jeremy McGovern posted on May 2, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Shoeing

For the 16th year, we are promoting National Farriers Week. This year, the week falls July 6 to 12.

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Influential Mentors

July 12, 2013 | Posted in Education

We've heard many great stories about valuable mentors farriers have had throughout their careers. Who are the influential mentor(s) in your shoeing career and why?

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Recognize Hoof-Care Mentors

By Jeremy McGovern posted on April 26, 2013 | Posted in Education, Shoeing

For the 15th year, we are promoting National Farriers Week. The year, the week falls July 7 to 13. From now until July 1, we encourage horse owners, trainers, riders, grooms, veterinarians and others in the equine community to submit pictures and videos of their farriers at work with horses and to share their appreciation for those efforts. We will publish these on our website.

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Who Learns the Most - the Apprentice? Or the Mentor?

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices

I was really impressed at this year’s 10th annual International Hoof-Care Summit to see the growing number of farriers who brought their young apprentices to this mid-winter event.

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[Video] The Importance Of Working With Mentors And Trainers

December 27, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Fredrick, Colorado farrier James Downs ("J.D.") discusses the value in working with mentors and trainers, including his personal learning experiences, with American Farriers Journal managing editor Pat Tearney during a Shoeing For A Living outing.

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You Don't Have to Go it Alone

Horse owners and trainers expect you to be the hoof-care expert, but a real expert also knows when to ask for some help

By Pat Tearney posted on August 26, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing

J.D. Downs has been shoeing full time since 2006 and has built a pretty successful practice near his Frederick, Colo., home. If he has one particular piece of advice for young shoers, it's â"Don't get in over your head."

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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Items Tagged with 'mentors'

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Farriery Relies on Mentoring Others

Get A Good Start With A Mentor

Flying Anvil Foundation — Goals And Challenges For 2016

[Video] Richard Armentrout's 2014 National Farriers Week Tribute

Celebrate Your Hoof-Care Mentors

Influential Mentors

Recognize Hoof-Care Mentors

Who Learns the Most - the Apprentice? Or the Mentor?

[Video] The Importance Of Working With Mentors And Trainers

You Don't Have to Go it Alone

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