Despite the slight uptick in the economy, times are still difficult for a lot of people throughout the country. Many horse owners are having their horses go barefoot, in part to save some money.
There's something to be said for shoeing horses where the money is. There's also something to be said for doing the kind of work you love in a place that you love.
American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with Nolan Walker (Norman, Okla.) at the 2012 Nature Farms Farrier Supply Clinic. In the following video, Walker talks about the business side of things in today's economy, and how the Oklahoma-area market is holding up under current economics.
You lie awake staring at the ceiling. While footcare is only a part of your life, the daily challenges of running your farrier business still make you lose the most sleep.
Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.
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