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How a Successful Farrier and Veterinarian Relationship Should Flow

To help horses, both the farrier and veterinarian must recognize specific areas of responsibility and have open communication.
By Dr. Bob Grisel and Tim Shannon posted on December 1, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing
When farriers and veterinarians work together, great things can happen for the horse. This requires a balance of communication, mutual respect, confidence and several other traits. We asked equine veterinarian Bob Grisel and farrier Tim Shannon to share their advice for colleagues working with footcare counterparts, and also expectations for the other party.
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Jeremy McGovern
From The Desk Of AFJ

Legal Comments Provide Food For Thought

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 12, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices
Facebook has revolutionized communication. It has connected farriers globally for the betterment of the trade. You can share work to get the advice of others, provide thoughtful advice for a fellow farrier or see what’s going on at a clinic you couldn’t attend. But while there are tremendous benefits from using Facebook, are there potential legal consequences awaiting farriers on it?
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Jeremy McGovern
From The Desk Of AFJ

Easier Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Better

By Jeremy McGovern posted on May 19, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices
For farriers, poor communication ranks up there as a work place hazard that can do significant damage to a practice. Although there isn’t the physical injury that comes from other dangers, like being kicked by a spooked horse, poor communication can lead to loss of business severe enough to cripple one’s business.
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[Podcast] An Interview with Danvers Child

In this episode of the <em>American Farriers Journal</em> podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, Danvers Child talks about his history in farriery and how he approaches high/low hooves.
January 12, 2017 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Forging
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, Danvers Child talks about his history in farriery and how he approaches high/low hooves.
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Texas farrier Don Mock's shoeing trailer was built as a project by (then) high schoolers Warren and Dean Evans. The brothers made this project as part of their Future Farmers of America Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems course. He uses the trailer at his hunter/jumper client Bay Yard Farms. This trailer won the best FFA project award at the State Fair of Texas.
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