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Resetting Pads with Pour-ins is Possible

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on August 7, 2020 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Do you want to reset more pads? Marengo, Ill., farrier Vern Powell preps pads before applying them to horses’ feet in hopes of reusing them.

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A Simple Strategy to Manage Client Expectations for a Lame Horse’s Recovery

By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg posted on July 24, 2020 | Posted in Clients, Lamenesses

Just as lameness evaluations vary from farrier to farrier, diagnostic procedures for lameness vary from veterinarian to veterinarian. Many lame horses might see a variety of veterinarians or farriers over the course of an episode of lameness. To mitigate this from happening, as well as help the horse, it’s important to manage a client’s expectations of their horse’s recovery.

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Better Forging Mechanics and Practices Alleviate Arm Pain

By Cody Bogard posted on July 10, 2020 | Posted in Forging, Safety & Healthcare

I hand make almost all of my shoes, but a 2011 wrist injury made it difficult for me to get through the day for a year or 2. After talking with some folks and getting some lessons, it became so much easier.

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Establish Terms and Payment Plans to Recover Missed Payments

By Jeff Cota posted on June 12, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

While many farriers are experiencing little negative effects in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a segment that have hoof-care clients who are missing payments more so than usual. During times such as these, it’s best to be proactive with your clients.

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When is the Best Time to Raise Rates?

By Jeff Cota posted on May 22, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices

There are a variety of strategies that farriers employ when raising rates. Many introduce an increase at the beginning of the calendar year for the sake of simplicity — new year, new rate. But is it the best time to do it?

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Hall of Fame Farrier Calls on Colleagues to Lend a Hand

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on May 8, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Safety & Healthcare

While many experienced farriers are weathering the COVID-19 pandemic relatively well, there are others who aren’t as fortunate. One Hall of Fame farrier is encouraging his colleagues to lend a hand.

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Stop Your Glasses from Fogging While Wearing a Mask

By Jeff Cota posted on April 24, 2020 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

Wearing a mask to protect your respiratory system while grinding, gluing, not to mention social distancing, farriers with glasses often struggle with fogged lenses. One farrier has found a way to solve the problem with materials on his rig.

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A Helpful Pricing Model for Glue-on Work

By Jeremy McGovern posted on April 10, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Therapeutic Shoeing

Do you struggle with a pricing model for charging clients appropriately for glue-on work? Wellington, Fla., farrier Curtis Burns has a method that many might find helpful.

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A Brilliantly Simple Way to Figure Your Gross Income

By Jeff Cota posted on February 28, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

As Tax Day — Wednesday, April 15, 2020 — rapidly approaches, have you wondered about finding an easier way to determine your annual gross income? Woodbine, Md., farrier Gary Faulkner has a simple method that he uses.

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A Diverse Toolbox Benefits the Horse

By Jeff Cota posted on February 7, 2020 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Maintaining a full tool box in hoof care is a philosophy that Sedalia, Colo., farrier Jason Critton and his C-Cross Farriers team strongly believes in. So when a show hunter was having problems staying sound, Critton wanted to take a different route with the gelding.

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Resetting Pads with Pour-ins is Possible

A Simple Strategy to Manage Client Expectations for a Lame Horse’s Recovery

Better Forging Mechanics and Practices Alleviate Arm Pain

Establish Terms and Payment Plans to Recover Missed Payments

When is the Best Time to Raise Rates?

Hall of Fame Farrier Calls on Colleagues to Lend a Hand

Stop Your Glasses from Fogging While Wearing a Mask

A Helpful Pricing Model for Glue-on Work

A Brilliantly Simple Way to Figure Your Gross Income

A Diverse Toolbox Benefits the Horse

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