Farrier prices.

Im in Lincolnshire

I paid £17.50 for trim
£45 for trim and fronts
£20 for trim and refits

My farrier is fab, hes usually early, very calm and turns up. :D Plus I can actually get hold of him if I ring and if I leave a message he rings back!! lol
 
ester said:
+ keeping the van on the road, and fuel and a furnace...
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But the people in other areas have the same costs. It looks like there's a severe absence of competition in Aberdeen. I hope he's good.


When I still shod seven years ago I worked out that after all costs, van, diesel, propane, shoes, etc my farrier was netting over £50,000 a year if he shod five horses on five days a week. He drove a new van. I thought that was a pretty decent salary for 25 hours work plus travelling time.

The thing that really used to annoy me was that he charged me the same per horse to shoe three as he did to shoe one. Since I live way out in the country, that seemed pretty unreasonable.
 
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cptrayes said:
But the people in other areas have the same costs. It looks like there's a severe absence of competition in Aberdeen. I hope he's good.


When I still shod seven years ago I worked out that after all costs, van, diesel, propane, shoes, etc my farrier was netting over £50,000 a year if he shod five horses on five days a week. He drove a new van. I thought that was a pretty decent salary for 25 hours work plus travelling time.

The thing that really used to annoy me was that he charged me the same per horse to shoe three as he did to shoe one. Since I live way out in the country, that seemed pretty unreasonable.
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I know, annoys me too the price of farriery.
Aberdeen has farriers and lots of horses but in Scotland I believe there is a cartel of price setting.
In Central Scotland they all have new vans, and just asking around know they charge from £80/set, which I think is ridiculous, however in order to keep our horses going and sound we need to have a farrier.
Mine is £80/ set, £20 for a lots shoe. £40/ 1/2 set. There's no difference if its one of 3 horses that are being shod and they have the attitude of tough and don't dare give them anything other than cash or ask for a receipt ... big no now!
 
asset2004 said:
I know, annoys me too the price of farriery.
Aberdeen has farriers and lots of horses but in Scotland I believe there is a cartel of price setting.
In Central Scotland they all have new vans, and just asking around know they charge from £80/set, which I think is ridiculous, however in order to keep our horses going and sound we need to have a farrier.
Mine is £80/ set, £20 for a lots shoe. £40/ 1/2 set. There's no difference if its one of 3 horses that are being shod and they have the attitude of tough and don't dare give them anything other than cash or ask for a receipt ... big no now!
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you dont need to have a farrier, go bare foot if you begrudge paying them what they charge.

my farrier is worth his weight in gold, i have one bare foot and one with fronts, have used the same farrier for 25yrs, he is always on time, calm but assertive, a good farrier will research and make his own shoes (taking time to do so), they will also be an important educator for your horse(s), they have to drive to collect shoes, run a furnace, van, insurance, safety wear, all these things cost money and the toll of shoeing horses is tremendous nearly all farriers suffer with back pain and many can only shoe a few horses per day after a relatively short working life.

my farrier owns 4 properties so he will retire comfortably and why not he works physically hard every day of his working life and has never had a day claiming any benefit
 
I'm based in Berkshire and I pay £30 for a front pair and trim on the back. My girl has big feet too - next shoe size up is Shire!!
 
Yup Aberdeen is dear though I think there are some who charge around £65 - & £70

My farrier is known for being the best, recommended by the vets, also works closely with WWH charity often going abroad to poor countries to help shoe horses.

He is a specialist in remedial shoeing too.

I choose him knowing I'm paying a premium but as they say no foot no horse so to me he is worth every penny

Esp when you hear chat of other farriers ruining horses feet.

Some pay another £20 on to of that for travel for this guy. If he comes over 20 miles.
 
I think my farrier is very reasonable. Around £65 for a full set, £40 for a half set and £20 for a trim. He doesn't charge for loose shoes or for abcess work.
 
I wouldn't begrude my farrier earning £50/60 per set given the travel time, experience and limited career length. It's a highly skilled job which if done badly/ cheaply can cause years worth of problems.
A bog standard plumber will charge almost as much and I don't care at all about the treatment my boiler receives!
 
I think farriers need to cover their medical expenses for back trouble when older! I pay £74 a full set (hot shod) with road nails. £20 a trim. (Essex)
My farrier always turns up within about 10 mins of his ETA, he will come out same day if I lose a shoe - he doesn't charge for that (I never lose them anyway, but used to when hunting more).
There are cheaper ones in the area but I pay for reliability and a sound horse...hes worth it.
 
I pay £59 full set including road nails. Fronts only £30 and we don't get charged if they loose one and he comes out to replace he's really good too
 
£60 for a full set and hes a great farrier - sorted out my horses upright pastern when 2 other farriers told me there was nothing I could do - and he spotted by horses hock issues on his back leg before anyone else did and advised me to get the vet out
 
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