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Small Van Gains Favor With Farrier

Light-duty vans offer fuel efficiency, but also can provide a surprising amount of storage with the proper planning
By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment
Long the preferred style for mobile tradespeople in Europe, the light commercial van is catching on in the United States. Manufacturers of the two most popular lines, the Ford Transit and Mercedes Benz Sprinter, have reported increased sales in recent years with these vehicles in the U.S.
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Four Ways Shoeing Rigs Can Improve Your Efficiency

Organization, lighter units and, yes, coffee makers can save you time and money
By Jeff Cota posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment
It's been said that efficiency is intelligent laziness. While shoeing eight horses a day hardly is considered a leisurely workday, there's something to be said about an economy of movement at the shoeing rig.
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Small Trailer, Big Savings

Ohio farrier downsizes to a smaller, streamlined shoeing trailer and more fuel-efficient vehicle to maintain profitability
By Craig Lindauer posted on September 1, 2008 | Posted in Business Practices
We’ve seen large companies downsize, trim the fat and pass the costs along to the customer in order to stay ahead in a sagging economy as the costs of business begin to affect the bottom line.
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Pump Pressures

While nobody likes facing higher fuel prices, some shoers are figuring out money-saving ways to tackle the problem
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices

Five years ago, we produced an American Farriers Journal article on how horseshoers were dealing with skyrocketing fuel prices.


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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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Life Data Labs

Life Data Labs Inc

Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.
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Kawell USA

Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
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SmartPak

From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.
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