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FARRIER APPOINTMENT SERVICE TEAM, INC.
NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2005

www.farrierappointmentserviceteam.com
Member of Farrier Industry Association (FIA)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!


I would like to send my warmest wishes to you for the Thanksgiving holiday. I am thankful for the wonderful job you do as farriers. It is continual education; backbreaking hard work that you do. You work long hours and give up much. Your dedication keeps horses sound. The horses can’t say it, but I can, “THANK YOU!”
 

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Cell Phones to Diagnose

Here’s a great way to save miles and time. Cell phones with built-in cameras can be used by your horse owner, veterinarian or you, the farrier, to help with quick diagnosis of a horse’s condition from a distance.

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Mark your calendars for May 19 & 20, 2006. Dr. Esco Buff, PhD, CF will be giving another great Educational Equine Event! There will be lecture and live demonstrations. All details have not been finalized, but we will be having it on those dates! 
Topics may include:
  • Trimming and Shoeing Evaluation. It discusses proper placement of shoes based on traditional shoeing. Topic focus on long toes, low heels, short shoeing, over trimming.
  • Lameness Problem Solving. It involves how to access for lameness and see different types of lameness.
  • Effective Customer/Veterinarian/Farrier Communication.
Now is the time to e-mail me and let me know if there is a topic or farrier business skill you may want to see implemented into the program. carla@farrierappointmentserviceteam.com 

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PATIENCE vs. Restlessness
Accepting a difficult situation without giving a deadline to remove it.

Aspects of Patience
  • Change the things that you can change and accept the things you cannot.
  • Keep trying until you succeed.
  • Make the most of your spare time.
  • Do not interrupt.
  • Do not complain when you do not get your way.
© 2005 Character Training Institute.

THIS TOO SHALL PASS
Once upon a time, a king became frustrated by his constant anxiety. When he succeeded, he worried it would not last, and when he failed, he worried he would never succeed again.

The king called his jeweler and commanded him to craft a ring that would give its wearer unshakeable confidence. The king gave the jeweler three days to complete the project or face death by hanging.

The jeweler knew he could not make a piece of jewelry that could help the king, and he began planning how he would spend his last three days. As the jeweler trudged through the courtyard, the gardener glanced up.

“What is the problem, friend?” asked the gardener, pausing with his pruning shears in midair.

After listening to the jeweler’s story, the gardener said, “Friend, this case is not impossible. Go to your bench, craft a plain gold ring, and engrave it with the words, “This too shall pass.” When the king sees the ring, he will remember how all things come and go.”

The jeweler followed the gardener’s advice, and the simple elegance of the ring and the wisdom of the inscription impressed the king so much that he never again became carried away with the success or failure of the moment.

Whatever your current circumstances, remember, “This too shall pass.” This habit will give you the perspective to persevere through each new experience. 
© 2005 Character Training Institute.

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FITNESS TIP… 

Don’t forget to drink up as the temperature drops. A recent University of New Hampshire study revealed that thirst sensation is reduced by up to 40% when it’s cold out due to the body’s efforts to conserve heat by altering blood flow. Result? Dehydration is a serious risk for cold-weather exercisers and workers.

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Farriers have lots to share from their work experience. I would like to include information from you, the farrier, in future and newsletters. Maybe you have some words of wisdom that can benefit others. You may have some news that you would like others to know about or maybe you attended a clinic that you thought was well worth your time. We all benefit from sharing. You can send your information to carla@farrierappointmentserviceteam.com. Please make sure you give me your name and what state you are from so I can give you proper acknowledgement for the piece.

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Farrier Appointment Service Team, Inc. is a new concept. I am always open for suggestions on how I can help you, the farrier, have more free time and be more successful. I deem all suggestions and comments, good or bad, valuable. Send suggestions to carla@farrierappointmentserviceteam.com.

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