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FAQ #11 In my horseshoeing business, what is the best way to raise my prices for trimming and shoeing?

Dec 28, 2009 by Butler2318 Category: Best Business Practices, FAQ's, Farrier Careers, Horseshoeing 0 comments Tags: farrier careers, farrier customer service, horseshoeing business tips, Raising prices in shoeing business

This question and its answer depends upon your experience, length of time in practice, how many clients you currently have, status of your local economy, competition, etc.   Do you provide perceivable value for your clients?  How will you communicate this change — will you call and tell them, send them a letter,  postcard or email, […]

FAQ #10 Do I have to read all the pages in The Principles of Horseshoeing (P3) before coming to your school?

Dec 15, 2009 by Butler2318 Category: FAQ's, Farrier Careers, Farrier training, Horseshoeing 0 comments Tags: basic farrier training, Butler farrier schools, Butler horseshoeing schools, farrier careers, horseshoeing tips

Answer: You are not required to read all the pages before you arrive. You’ll find after enrolling and completing the application process that a copy of P3 will be sent to you, and you are at liberty to use your copy to read and study as you wish. There is a homework assignment on five […]

FAQ #9 What’s normal hoof size?

Dec 07, 2009 by Butler2318 Category: Equine Soundness, FAQ's, Horse Foot Care, Horseshoeing 0 comments Tags: horse foot care tips, horseshoeing tips, individual horse care

Answer: A hoof that is proportional to the horse’s body size allows for ideal distribution of body weight over the foot’s laminar surface. (Laminar surface refers to the area where the sensitive laminae, attached to the coffin bone, interlocks with the horny laminae at the hoof wall.) When the foot is proportional to body size, […]

Law of the Farm

Dec 01, 2009 by Butler2318 Category: Farrier Careers, Horseshoeing 0 comments Tags: Butler farrier schools, Butler horseshoeing schools, farrier careers

There is a tendency in our modern society to look for short cuts in every aspect of life. We want the cheapest product even if quality must be compromised to get it; we want knowledge and skill without effort; we expect minimum effort to reap maximum reward. We learn the techniques of getting by. Only […]

Horses Are Important – Feet First

Oct 06, 2009 by Butler2318 Category: Horseshoeing 0 comments

Welcome to our new blog dedicated to horse owners and professional farriers who want to forge firm foundations with horses, in business and for life. We will feature articles and tips for horse owners along with strategies for professional farriers who want to strengthen skills and broaden their business. Please bookmark this site, subscribe to […]

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