Steve Kraus, BS, CJF, reviews different types of certifications and accreditations horse owners encounter when shopping for a sport horse or pleasure horse farrier. In the United States, there is no legal framework governing farriery work and no unified system for certifying farriers. He explains differences between a farrier school diploma, a certificate and a full-fledged professional certification.
Source: EQUUS, January 16, 2025. Link.
INSIGHTS: Consider capturing the contact information for farriers horse clients use, including that in the medical record and updating any local farrier lists with the information. Notify horse clients a farrier list is available via newsletters or on social media.
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