nuffield
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just a thought, what is the reason for this survey?
A little survey
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1) number of horses
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2) location
[/ QUOTE ]<font color="blue"> Cheshire </font>
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3) what your horses have done feetwise and how often
[/ QUOTE ]<font color="blue"> Depends. Full set of shoes if in work, unshod if turned away although my retired pony with navic is shod in front as it suits her. Horses usually go 5 weeks, ponies 7. </font>
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4) what your farrier charges
[/ QUOTE ]<font color="blue"> £65 for a full set. £20 for a trim all round </font>
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5) are you happy or unhappy with your current farrier and WHY??
[/ QUOTE ] <font color="blue"> Very happy, my farriers are excellent! </font>
1) number of horses
[/ QUOTE ]<font color="blue"> 4 </font>
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2) location
[/ QUOTE ]<font color="blue"> Cheshire </font>
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3) what your horses have done feetwise and how often
[/ QUOTE ]<font color="blue"> Depends. Full set of shoes if in work, unshod if turned away although my retired pony with navic is shod in front as it suits her. Horses usually go 5 weeks, ponies 7. </font>
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4) what your farrier charges
[/ QUOTE ]<font color="blue"> £65 for a full set. £20 for a trim all round </font>
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5) are you happy or unhappy with your current farrier and WHY??
[/ QUOTE ] <font color="blue"> Very happy, my farriers are excellent! </font>
davejoiner
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1= 3
2= Anglesey
3= every 8 weeks 2 trims and one full set cold
4= £80 for the 3 horses
5= Hes worth his weight in gold !!
2= Anglesey
3= every 8 weeks 2 trims and one full set cold
4= £80 for the 3 horses
5= Hes worth his weight in gold !!
4leggedfurries
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1. 1 horse 2 ponies
2. Very sunny Somerset
3. Horse shod every 6 / 7 weeks ponies trimmed every 12 /14 weeks
4. £70 per set £20 per trim
5.Very happy with my farrier, he's brilliant, excellent at his job, takes his time, makes sure the shoes fit the horse not the other way around. Doesnt mind when i ask a million questions as to why he's doing what he's doing. Always turns up on time if not early (bar once but that was an accident). Kind and considerate esp with the nervous pony, never rushes him. Comes out at the drop of a hat if the horse throws a shoe as he knows his feet arent the best at the mo. Just a very nice bloke!
2. Very sunny Somerset
3. Horse shod every 6 / 7 weeks ponies trimmed every 12 /14 weeks
4. £70 per set £20 per trim
5.Very happy with my farrier, he's brilliant, excellent at his job, takes his time, makes sure the shoes fit the horse not the other way around. Doesnt mind when i ask a million questions as to why he's doing what he's doing. Always turns up on time if not early (bar once but that was an accident). Kind and considerate esp with the nervous pony, never rushes him. Comes out at the drop of a hat if the horse throws a shoe as he knows his feet arent the best at the mo. Just a very nice bloke!
Selkie
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1) number of horses 4
2) location Orkney
3) what your horses have done feetwise and how often 2 were shod until after 12 weeks farrier said horse could have gone another 4 weeks before being reshod now all bare foot
4) what your farrier charges farrier was £60+ barefoot trimmer £40
and the most important
5) are you happy or unhappy with your current farrier and WHY?? Farrier had too many horses to deal with and when someone say horse can go 16 weeks beetween shoeing (not on your nelly) Really happy with barefoot trimmer comes every 6 week and horse moving better
2) location Orkney
3) what your horses have done feetwise and how often 2 were shod until after 12 weeks farrier said horse could have gone another 4 weeks before being reshod now all bare foot
4) what your farrier charges farrier was £60+ barefoot trimmer £40
and the most important
5) are you happy or unhappy with your current farrier and WHY?? Farrier had too many horses to deal with and when someone say horse can go 16 weeks beetween shoeing (not on your nelly) Really happy with barefoot trimmer comes every 6 week and horse moving better
Niffer
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1) 1
2) West Sussex
3) Full set every 6 weeks
4) £77
5) Happy because he's extremely knowledgeable, experienced & has the top qualifications.
2) West Sussex
3) Full set every 6 weeks
4) £77
5) Happy because he's extremely knowledgeable, experienced & has the top qualifications.
TheFarrier
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just a thought, what is the reason for this survey?
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did i need to have a reason? Im just curious thats all.
Im interested as to what is going on farrier wise across the country and am pleased to see so many positive responses because i have seen a lot of ''farrier bashing'' on these forums. And a lot of it is unfounded i have investigated a lot of the claims and there was no issue to start with. But some were not and there seemed to ba a lot of bad farriers out there and i was curiousas to whether this was truth or mis-information.
just a thought, what is the reason for this survey?
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did i need to have a reason? Im just curious thats all.
Im interested as to what is going on farrier wise across the country and am pleased to see so many positive responses because i have seen a lot of ''farrier bashing'' on these forums. And a lot of it is unfounded i have investigated a lot of the claims and there was no issue to start with. But some were not and there seemed to ba a lot of bad farriers out there and i was curiousas to whether this was truth or mis-information.
Nari
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1) two horses
2) Wiltshire
3) one shod every 4-5 weeks, Fitzwygrams in front. Other is unshod & trimmed as needed
4) shoes are £70, trim is 20
5) extremely happy with him for many reasons - keeps the big lad sound & comfortable, is good with the horses, always turns up when he says he will, is a nice guy, is always available if there's a problem. Is that enough?
2) Wiltshire
3) one shod every 4-5 weeks, Fitzwygrams in front. Other is unshod & trimmed as needed
4) shoes are £70, trim is 20
5) extremely happy with him for many reasons - keeps the big lad sound & comfortable, is good with the horses, always turns up when he says he will, is a nice guy, is always available if there's a problem. Is that enough?
chestnut cob
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) number of horses - 2
2) location - one in Shrops and one on loan in Northants
3) what your horses have done feetwise and how often - Big horse has normal shoes every 6-8 weeks though will have lateral extensions next time on vet's recommendation. Little horse out on loan did have nice normal feet however loaner's farrier left them much too long and low in the heel, so after I created a fuss he has now trimmed them right back and is putting backs on the front to create more stability.
4) what your farrier charges - I pay £60 a set for my big horse, despite him being a shiverer and therefore a bit tricky to do. Not sure if it will be more for lateral extensions. I don't know how much loaners pay.
and the most important
5) are you happy or unhappy with your current farrier and WHY?? My farrier is absolutely fantastic. He turns up on time, he is reasonably priced, great with the horse (v patient with my shiverer), nice guy to chat to, always got time for a cuppa and a chat...the list goes on! I am less happy about the farrier my loaners use as it shouldn't have taken me to complain for him to do a good job of the pony's feet, but they're sorted now so that's all that matters. But def happy with my farrier
2) location - one in Shrops and one on loan in Northants
3) what your horses have done feetwise and how often - Big horse has normal shoes every 6-8 weeks though will have lateral extensions next time on vet's recommendation. Little horse out on loan did have nice normal feet however loaner's farrier left them much too long and low in the heel, so after I created a fuss he has now trimmed them right back and is putting backs on the front to create more stability.
4) what your farrier charges - I pay £60 a set for my big horse, despite him being a shiverer and therefore a bit tricky to do. Not sure if it will be more for lateral extensions. I don't know how much loaners pay.
and the most important
5) are you happy or unhappy with your current farrier and WHY?? My farrier is absolutely fantastic. He turns up on time, he is reasonably priced, great with the horse (v patient with my shiverer), nice guy to chat to, always got time for a cuppa and a chat...the list goes on! I am less happy about the farrier my loaners use as it shouldn't have taken me to complain for him to do a good job of the pony's feet, but they're sorted now so that's all that matters. But def happy with my farrier
madiz123
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1) 3
2) Mid Devon
3) Two horses have full sets every 6-7 weeks, and the pony has a trim few and far between!
4) Full set is £60 and we pay £10 for a trim
5) I think he's great, he is happy to cater for all my ponies various individual needs.
2) Mid Devon
3) Two horses have full sets every 6-7 weeks, and the pony has a trim few and far between!
4) Full set is £60 and we pay £10 for a trim
5) I think he's great, he is happy to cater for all my ponies various individual needs.
qwertyuiop
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1) 1.
2) Derbyshire/Staffordshire.
3) Standard shoes, stud holes (2 per shoe), 6 weeks.
4) just gone up to £55 (inc. stud holes).
5) Happy with the new 1 (switched to him last month) as I was unhappy with the 1 I had used for 3.5 years. I was unhappy with the former 1 because he was totally unreliable and incapable of communicating (ask him whether he could come out before an ODE, and I'd get no answer - he'd either turn up without any warning between 7am and 7pm, or not at all).
2) Derbyshire/Staffordshire.
3) Standard shoes, stud holes (2 per shoe), 6 weeks.
4) just gone up to £55 (inc. stud holes).
5) Happy with the new 1 (switched to him last month) as I was unhappy with the 1 I had used for 3.5 years. I was unhappy with the former 1 because he was totally unreliable and incapable of communicating (ask him whether he could come out before an ODE, and I'd get no answer - he'd either turn up without any warning between 7am and 7pm, or not at all).
Chestnuttymare
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1 horse, 1 pony
Central Scotland
horse shod every 7 weeks
pony barefoot, gets a trim every 7 weeks if he needs it
£60 set of shoes
15 for trim
Totally love my farrier, very good with the horses, does a great job, reliable, cheerful, good looking, what more does a woman want
Central Scotland
horse shod every 7 weeks
pony barefoot, gets a trim every 7 weeks if he needs it
£60 set of shoes
15 for trim
Totally love my farrier, very good with the horses, does a great job, reliable, cheerful, good looking, what more does a woman want
RussianGirl
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Between 34 and 36 horses, all at our yard. All those being done are warmbloods or part warmbloods.
Every six weeks they are alll shod and trimmed - sixteen horses have stud holes put in.
We are in the siberian provinc of Russia
Overall, each horse is (According to the online converter anyway) .
I love our farriers - a father and son, they've been doing our horses for almost 20 years, are always on time, and don't care that we steal them for one weekend out of every six!
Every six weeks they are alll shod and trimmed - sixteen horses have stud holes put in.
We are in the siberian provinc of Russia
Overall, each horse is (According to the online converter anyway) .
I love our farriers - a father and son, they've been doing our horses for almost 20 years, are always on time, and don't care that we steal them for one weekend out of every six!
mickey
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1/ one
2/ Kent
3/ New set every 6 weeks, no stud holes or anything special.
4/ £60 new set, £55 re-fits
5/ Happy or would change (2 other farriers on the yard)
2/ Kent
3/ New set every 6 weeks, no stud holes or anything special.
4/ £60 new set, £55 re-fits
5/ Happy or would change (2 other farriers on the yard)
SunSmile
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*1
*Sussex
*Just a trim - bare foot.
*Erm good question! I think i pay about £22 including call out.
*Very happy, have used him for the last 6 or so years and bar moving away from the area i have no plans to change farriers
*Sussex
*Just a trim - bare foot.
*Erm good question! I think i pay about £22 including call out.
*Very happy, have used him for the last 6 or so years and bar moving away from the area i have no plans to change farriers
martlin
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1) number of horses - 7
2) Staffordshire
3) 2 full sets, 2 fronts only, 3 trims every 7 weeks
4) uhmm don't know, my bill is roughly £220ish?
5) Very happy with my farrier, he treats me seriously, listens to my observations and does the job accordingly, in 3 years I've used his services I had ONE lost shoe! He's not the most punctual but turns up on the day within 1 hour of original time, never moans, is polite and has lovely sense of humour. His very patient with youngsters and puts up with a naughty one.
In fact, I'm so delighted with his services that I'm trying to convince him to still come out to me when I move, I'm even considering buying more horses in order to make it worthwhile his eventual 130 mile journey
2) Staffordshire
3) 2 full sets, 2 fronts only, 3 trims every 7 weeks
4) uhmm don't know, my bill is roughly £220ish?
5) Very happy with my farrier, he treats me seriously, listens to my observations and does the job accordingly, in 3 years I've used his services I had ONE lost shoe! He's not the most punctual but turns up on the day within 1 hour of original time, never moans, is polite and has lovely sense of humour. His very patient with youngsters and puts up with a naughty one.
In fact, I'm so delighted with his services that I'm trying to convince him to still come out to me when I move, I'm even considering buying more horses in order to make it worthwhile his eventual 130 mile journey
almorton
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1) number of horses =8
2) location blackpool
3) what your horses have done feet wise and how often
4 trims, 4 shod
4) what your farrier charges
trim i think normally 20, full set plus studs = 65 ish? although hes my brother so swops shoes for me mucking his hunters out!
and the most important
5) are you happy or unhappy with your current farrier and WHY??
well i cant say no can i! yeah he does a fab job.
(but really, 15grand? i guess it depends how busy you are!)
2) location blackpool
3) what your horses have done feet wise and how often
4 trims, 4 shod
4) what your farrier charges
trim i think normally 20, full set plus studs = 65 ish? although hes my brother so swops shoes for me mucking his hunters out!
and the most important
5) are you happy or unhappy with your current farrier and WHY??
well i cant say no can i! yeah he does a fab job.
(but really, 15grand? i guess it depends how busy you are!)
TheFarrier
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(but really, 15grand? i guess it depends how busy you are!)
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Yes. really. We pay out a lot to do our jobs.
That was a survey done. For a hunting article i believe.
(but really, 15grand? i guess it depends how busy you are!)
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Yes. really. We pay out a lot to do our jobs.
That was a survey done. For a hunting article i believe.
TheFarrier
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Although the busier you get the more tax they charge. the tax man does not like small businesses!
hussar
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1) number of horses - two plus a donkey
2) location - Scottish Borders
3) what your horses have done feetwise and how often -Horse No 1 has navicular, is retired and is shod with heavily rolled toes; Horse no 2 has wide web shoes with rolled toes for endurance. Every 6 weeks.
4) what your farrier charges - £64 per full set.
and the most important
5) are you happy or unhappy with your current farrier and WHY?? - Very happy. Turns up more or less on time or will phone if late. Cheerful, friendly, efficient, great with the horses - and a good farrier.
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1) number of horses - two plus a donkey
2) location - Scottish Borders
3) what your horses have done feetwise and how often -Horse No 1 has navicular, is retired and is shod with heavily rolled toes; Horse no 2 has wide web shoes with rolled toes for endurance. Every 6 weeks.
4) what your farrier charges - £64 per full set.
and the most important
5) are you happy or unhappy with your current farrier and WHY?? - Very happy. Turns up more or less on time or will phone if late. Cheerful, friendly, efficient, great with the horses - and a good farrier.
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amycov
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1) 2
2) Coventry
3) 1 has a Full set, and the baby has a trim.
4) £50 full set, although his newer customers are being charged £55. And £15 for the little ones trim, it's £20 for a bigger horse.
5) Very happy. He always gets back to me and fits me in when appropriate. Also he is very laid back and easy going and has a really good understanding with the horses.
2) Coventry
3) 1 has a Full set, and the baby has a trim.
4) £50 full set, although his newer customers are being charged £55. And £15 for the little ones trim, it's £20 for a bigger horse.
5) Very happy. He always gets back to me and fits me in when appropriate. Also he is very laid back and easy going and has a really good understanding with the horses.
vetsbestfriend
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1) 2 horses
2) Peterborough Cambs
3) TB full set every 6 to 6.5 weeks, TB X ID full set every 7 to 8 weeks
4) Charged £55 full set
5) Very happy with farrier (Lewis Walker). My TB has typical TB feet and he spends his time ensuring a good fit. Very good with the horses. Turns up on time (to the nearest 15 mins) and comes very quickly if lost shoe/problem etc. Changed to him 14 months ago after previous farrier started to not fit shoes correctly (TB lost 3 shoes in 6 weeks!)
2) Peterborough Cambs
3) TB full set every 6 to 6.5 weeks, TB X ID full set every 7 to 8 weeks
4) Charged £55 full set
5) Very happy with farrier (Lewis Walker). My TB has typical TB feet and he spends his time ensuring a good fit. Very good with the horses. Turns up on time (to the nearest 15 mins) and comes very quickly if lost shoe/problem etc. Changed to him 14 months ago after previous farrier started to not fit shoes correctly (TB lost 3 shoes in 6 weeks!)
almorton
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tell me about it!
no rest for the wicked eh!
do you have an apprentice or are you a one man band?
no rest for the wicked eh!
do you have an apprentice or are you a one man band?
TheFarrier
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One man band. Im not sure i ever want to take on an apprentice. I know how many are graduating every six months and soon there may be more farriers than horses.
almorton
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not as many cut the mustard tho and stay in the job!
still a huge shortage of farriers in some areas. i girl i know in cumbria used to box her horses nearly 2hours to mine to get them shod. i work @myerscough with the farriers, and theres not that many other colleges offering the dip now, especially with the closure of oatridge.
i reckon its still a good job to be in, even with the current market!
not an easy one tho, thats for sure, and not many work thro to retirement so i guess you have to even the wages out over the working life!
still a huge shortage of farriers in some areas. i girl i know in cumbria used to box her horses nearly 2hours to mine to get them shod. i work @myerscough with the farriers, and theres not that many other colleges offering the dip now, especially with the closure of oatridge.
i reckon its still a good job to be in, even with the current market!
not an easy one tho, thats for sure, and not many work thro to retirement so i guess you have to even the wages out over the working life!
Janette
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1 large pony.
fronts only, backs trimmed.
every 6 weeks
£40
very happy with current arrangment.
fronts only, backs trimmed.
every 6 weeks
£40
very happy with current arrangment.
JanetGeorge
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1) number of horses - Um - 57 or 58 - with 6 more foals due!
2) location - Shropshire
3) what your horses have done feetwise and how often - broodmares and youngstock are trimmed every 8 weeks - more often for youngsters that need correction. Working horses shod as they need it - hunters every 4 weeks during the season, some of the others will go as long as 8 weeks. A couple have remedial shoeing.
4) what your farrier charges £58 new set, £54 refits, £18 trims. The two that have handmade remedial shoes - £70 set
and the most important
5) are you happy or unhappy with your current farrier and WHY??
He is brilliant and I wouldn't change him for the world! Always on time (he comes one morning a week), cheerful, patient, and a great farrier!
2) location - Shropshire
3) what your horses have done feetwise and how often - broodmares and youngstock are trimmed every 8 weeks - more often for youngsters that need correction. Working horses shod as they need it - hunters every 4 weeks during the season, some of the others will go as long as 8 weeks. A couple have remedial shoeing.
4) what your farrier charges £58 new set, £54 refits, £18 trims. The two that have handmade remedial shoes - £70 set
and the most important
5) are you happy or unhappy with your current farrier and WHY??
He is brilliant and I wouldn't change him for the world! Always on time (he comes one morning a week), cheerful, patient, and a great farrier!
SpottedCat
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1
Horse in Gloucestershire normally
Full set every 5 weeks with stud holes through the event season
£60 including the stud holes
Yes, he is superb.
Horse in Gloucestershire normally
Full set every 5 weeks with stud holes through the event season
£60 including the stud holes
Yes, he is superb.
beatrice
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2 Horses, in Northumberland
One has garduated egg bars with filler every 5 weeks ish (£100)
Other is standard shod every 5 weeks (think £55-£60)
Very happy with farrier in some ways, un happy in others.
Alwasy returns call, on time, comes out next day if lost shoe etc. Does a good job on a good set of feet. However does not try to correct bad feet unless under vet guidance (which he doesn't like)
One has garduated egg bars with filler every 5 weeks ish (£100)
Other is standard shod every 5 weeks (think £55-£60)
Very happy with farrier in some ways, un happy in others.
Alwasy returns call, on time, comes out next day if lost shoe etc. Does a good job on a good set of feet. However does not try to correct bad feet unless under vet guidance (which he doesn't like)
palomino_pony
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1. 1 horse, 1 mostly retired pony out with the youngsters.
2. Staffs
3. 1 shod and with natural balance behind, 1 just had shoes off as turned out
4. £10 trim, £50 set / fronts £25
5. Not exactly reliable on times
but best farrier by far, patient with the youngsters / TB's. New mare's feet are finally a pair after previous cr@p shoeing, vet recomends him. Coffee and fag a-holic!!
2. Staffs
3. 1 shod and with natural balance behind, 1 just had shoes off as turned out
4. £10 trim, £50 set / fronts £25
5. Not exactly reliable on times