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The farrier has just been out; he says Ellie is one of only two horses he shoes who can comfortably go ten weeks in between shoeings!
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Just as well, considering prices have just gone up to £60 a set
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60 a set? I'm jealous! I'm paying 75 for a farrier who insists on coming out every 6 weeks regardless of whether the horse needs doing or not. If I don't book him 6 weeks in advance then he refuses to come out!
 
Crumbles, every 10 weeks. I couldn't even leave my barefoot guys for that long; mine are done every 5 to 6 weeks.
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I know I'm very lucky
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Ellie's Arab ancestry has obviously passed down via her tail and feet.....

I tend to book her in when she begins to look clenchy; there was a time when I booked him for every 7 weeks, but he'd get there and hardly do anything for his £50!!!! So now I go by the time of year and feet conditions! He doesn't seem to mind; every time he comes out its 'See you in six months then!'
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£140 per set is abominable!!! You could get a shire shod for that!

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I dont think you can put a price on shoeing a horse - no foot no horse!

Your mare must have real slow growing horn, I have my mare done every 6 weeks.
 
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£140 per set is abominable!!! You could get a shire shod for that!

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Why is that bad?

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So you think £140 per set is a good price? What on earth do you pay then!?!?!?!?
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I dont think you can put a price on shoeing a horse - no foot no horse!

Your mare must have real slow growing horn, I have my mare done every 6 weeks.

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Yes, her feet dont seem to grow fast. And farrier just said she grows down instead of out, which helps!
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£140 per set is abominable!!! You could get a shire shod for that!

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Why is that bad?

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I agree with MizElz...thats horrific!!

Thanks the Lord all mine are barefoot and go well over 10 weeks too
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£140 per set is abominable!!! You could get a shire shod for that!

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Why is that bad?

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So you think £140 per set is a good price? What on earth do you pay then!?!?!?!?
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Like HB just said....no foot no horse!!
But if my farrier started charging that, I would pay it. I have alot of faith in my farrier and I know farriers of his quality are extremely rare!
FYI - I pay between £73 and £90 a set, plus a 140 mile round trip.
He got my horse sound when my vets had failed him, and up until today, I haven't had a days trouble!
 
10 weeks??

i dont know of any farrier who would advise that...

why would you want to leave it that long?..not a snipe, just curious..


as for price, thats reasonable...mine charges 58 including road nails.
 
Fair enough, Benjamin - if you're happy with the service you get, then who am I to argue! I didnt baulk when my guy said he was putting prices up £10, because again, he does a good job, will come out ASAP if i need him, and I would trust him completely to put things right if Ellie was lame. And yes, no hoof, no horse, but within reason! I don't believe you need to pay over £70 to find a good farrier.
 
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10 weeks??

i dont know of any farrier who would advise that...

why would you want to leave it that long?..not a snipe, just curious..


as for price, thats reasonable...mine charges 58 including road nails.

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JM07 - I said above that I used to book him in every 7 weeks, but she just doesnt grow quick enough to warrant that! Farrier doesnt exactly advise me to book in for 10 weeks, but he knows I know when she needs doing. I'd be embarrassed if I didnt....I am a farrier's daughter! I've just booked her in for 8 weeks time, as we all know sludgy ground can affect feet!
 
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I don't believe you need to pay over £70 to find a good farrier.

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Can I ask why not?

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Well, put it this way. My father USED TO BE the best farrier around here (not any more, but that's another story.) He was so booked up he had to pass on a lot of work, and he was always mid-way in terms of pricing. 7 years ago, he was charging £35 per set, which was pretty reasonable. Not bottom, but pretty good!
Since then, we've had 3 different farriers. The first was wonderful - similar price to my dad, just as good, but the fact that he lived so far away meant we had to find another guy when we moved house. This was 3 years ago, and the guy we were recommended charged £65 per set....which was fine, if he'd done a good job. But Ellie's feet have never looked so bad; needless to say, we didnt ask him out a second time! We then found the farrier we have at the moment, and he is wonderful. Again, he has a wonderful reputation round here; he's calm, kind and efficient, and as neat as any other farrier I've ever seen. He's not the cheapest, but even at £60, I think he is good value.
Maybe prices are different in Essex? I know I wouldnt, during the current market, pay more than £70, having known three different people who all do a fantastic job for less. As they say, less is sometimes more....just because some people charge a lot doesnt mean they deliver the goods! And I know a few like that, believe me!
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which training yards does he do??

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LOL He doesn't, any more. Unfortunately, my dear father went off the rails 7 years ago. Maybe it was the low prices he was charging.....
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But the main racing work he used to do was at Manton. He did a lot around Lambourn in his youth, but not so much once he went out on his own.
 
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I don't believe you need to pay over £70 to find a good farrier.

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Can I ask why not?

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Well, put it this way. My father USED TO BE the best farrier around here (not any more, but that's another story.) He was so booked up he had to pass on a lot of work, and he was always mid-way in terms of pricing. 7 years ago, he was charging £35 per set, which was pretty reasonable. Not bottom, but pretty good!
Since then, we've had 3 different farriers. The first was wonderful - similar price to my dad, just as good, but the fact that he lived so far away meant we had to find another guy when we moved house. This was 3 years ago, and the guy we were recommended charged £65 per set....which was fine, if he'd done a good job. But Ellie's feet have never looked so bad; needless to say, we didnt ask him out a second time! We then found the farrier we have at the moment, and he is wonderful. Again, he has a wonderful reputation round here; he's calm, kind and efficient, and as neat as any other farrier I've ever seen. He's not the cheapest, but even at £60, I think he is good value.
Maybe prices are different in Essex? I know I wouldnt, during the current market, pay more than £70, having known three different people who all do a fantastic job for less. As they say, less is sometimes more....just because some people charge a lot doesnt mean they deliver the goods! And I know a few like that, believe me!
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But that still doesn't tell me why?

My old essex 'kwik fit vet recommended' farrier used to charge £55 a set, but he was no good for my horses legs.
The proof of the pudding is in the tasting, and if I had to pay £200 to keep my horse sound and happy, I would. I believe you do get what you pay for!
 
what was the point of your opening post, then?

you say your mare can go 10 weeks, which you seem happy about because of cost..then you say to me she's done every 8 weeks like the majority of horses on here..???


so, does she go 8 weeks and then shod...or 10 weeks???
 
Benjamin - I believe also that you get what you pay for, but in my case, I am getting every bit as much from my £60 a set that I would from a £100 set. My point is that some farriers will charge huge prices in order to make people think they offer something extra special. Some do; there is a remedial farrier near us who has a wonderful reputation for getting problem feet better, and his price reflects the specialised nature of his work. But as a general matter of course, I feel that £50 - £70 for an ordinary set of shoes is more than adequate!
 
I am sure your farrier does a great job, but it doesn't mean a cheaper farrier won't do an equally good job.

I've never had to pay more than about £55/60 to have my horses shod, and I've used 4 different farriers I think over the time I had my horses. Maybe I was lucky with the horses I had, but they all held shoes easily for 8 weeks and once or twice went a little longer if there was a delay in getting the farrier out. None of the horses I've had ever had foot problems due to their "cheap" shoeing and I've trusted each farrier to do a good job, which they have.

I would pay more or have my horse done more often if it was required for their health and if your horse has bad feet I can see why you're more careful but I personally think if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
 
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what was the point of your opening post, then?

you say your mare can go 10 weeks, which you seem happy about because of cost..then you say to me she's done every 8 weeks like the majority of horses on here..???


so, does she go 8 weeks and then shod...or 10 weeks???


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FFS JM07! What is your problem? Here is the FULL truth, no verbosity, no ambiguity.
The last three times she has been shod, she has gone 10 weeks. As I generally pre book (though not always), I tend to book for 8 weeks, but if I get to 7 weeks and she's not clenchy/loose/toey, then I will text the farrier and let him know we can go to 10 weeks. This is what I have always done, this is what I will continue to do. She is now booked in for 8th January; if we get to Christmas and she doesnt look like she needs doing imminently, I will text the farrier and let him know that we can go until the 24th January. As it is now winter, and as we live in a clay-soil region, I am fully open to the fact that, this time, she may well have to go 8 weeks.
I hope this explains everything to you in a clear, concise manner!
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what was the point of your opening post, then?

you say your mare can go 10 weeks, which you seem happy about because of cost..then you say to me she's done every 8 weeks like the majority of horses on here..???


so, does she go 8 weeks and then shod...or 10 weeks???


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FFS JM07! What is your problem? Here is the FULL truth, no verbosity, no ambiguity.
The last three times she has been shod, she has gone 10 weeks. As I generally pre book (though not always), I tend to book for 8 weeks, but if I get to 7 weeks and she's not clenchy/loose/toey, then I will text the farrier and let him know we can go to 10 weeks. This is what I have always done, this is what I will continue to do. She is now booked in for 8th January; if we get to Christmas and she doesnt look like she needs doing imminently, I will text the farrier and let him know that we can go until the 24th January. As it is now winter, and as we live in a clay-soil region, I am fully open to the fact that, this time, she may well have to go 8 weeks.
I hope this explains everything to you in a clear, concise manner!
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chill....

thanks, i like things concise...saves alot of confusion and assumption.
 
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what was the point of your opening post, then?

you say your mare can go 10 weeks, which you seem happy about because of cost..then you say to me she's done every 8 weeks like the majority of horses on here..???


so, does she go 8 weeks and then shod...or 10 weeks???


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FFS JM07! What is your problem? Here is the FULL truth, no verbosity, no ambiguity.
The last three times she has been shod, she has gone 10 weeks. As I generally pre book (though not always), I tend to book for 8 weeks, but if I get to 7 weeks and she's not clenchy/loose/toey, then I will text the farrier and let him know we can go to 10 weeks. This is what I have always done, this is what I will continue to do. She is now booked in for 8th January; if we get to Christmas and she doesnt look like she needs doing imminently, I will text the farrier and let him know that we can go until the 24th January. As it is now winter, and as we live in a clay-soil region, I am fully open to the fact that, this time, she may well have to go 8 weeks.
I hope this explains everything to you in a clear, concise manner!
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chill....

thanks, i like things concise...saves alot of confusion and assumption.

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You're very welcome.
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It fascinates me how you need to know the ins and outs of every situation, when most other people on here can converse in a relatively normal fashion! you should be an SAS interrogator....or are you????
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