I am sure this has been covered many times... How much do you pay for a set of shoes?

I changed farriers at the beginning of the year. My old one, who I had for over 10 years, was getting more and more expensive, £85 a set and £1.50 for every road nail and stud hole, (which he always moaned about having to drill) making a set potentially cost over £100. I had heard of a young farrier fairly new to the area and decided to give him a go. He is brilliant, certainly knows his stuff, has less attitude, turns up on time and charges £60 a set all in with as many stud holes and road nails as you like.
 
I pay £71 with stud holes and studs. I thought that was expensive until I read this :o.
My farrier is worth his weight in gold though!
 
Now all I need to do is hope that the new farrier is a hunk!! ;)

Although judging the voice I'm not holding my breath :D
 
well, having barefoot horses for the last 3 years, it was a shock paying £80 for a set of shoes yesterday for my loan horse! I gave him 4 twenties, expecting change. SE Scotland.
 
Just gone up to £65 a full set in Warwickshire. Other farriers locally do charge up to £20 more that I know off, but I am quite happy with my current farrier.

Agree with comments that cheapest you may get what you pay for but I also don't think a more expensive farrier is neccesarily any better.
 
I used to pay £84 a set that included VAT
I now pay £60 a set and i am happier with the work to be honest and he hasnt ever lost a shoe with this farrier or been foot sore. With the more expensive one he was constantly loosing shoes and going lame

Just goes to shoe that more expensive isnt always best :)
 
tallyho! said:
Why is £100 or thereabouts too much to pay for a decent job and a sound horse?

A vet call out for a routine jab sometimes costs as much but I don't see many people complaining.
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Really? I think £100 every 6 weeks is a fortune! but then again I think that is because I don't regard them as a necessity ;) and refer my horses not to wear them.
 
Things like Boa boots and the other "trainers" that you fit onto barefoot horses if you want to give their feet a bit of protection and padding.

My horse did 50 miles last week, a mix of roads, tracks and grass.

He's shod every 6 weeks at a cost of £60.

Boots would cost around £130-200 for four. How long would they last (the boot soles) on a mix of roads, tracks and grass at all 3 paces. Can you jump in them? Are they grippy or slippy?

No plans to change him from shod to barefoot as if it ain't broke, don't fix it, and he's been shod for 17 years now without problems, but curious to know...
 
£70 Powys/Shropshire borders. I also have one unshod who he checks each time and trims as needed for a coffee!

When I lived in Lincs (getting on for 4 years ago) it was £60, my farrier there worked two days in Lincs and 2 in Gloucestershire as he said he could charge double there.
 
East Devon:

Traddie cob 15hh (my own horse), feet like soup-plates. Farrier 'A' comes and does a full set, no frills, for £70.

Welsh D Mare 15hh (on loan), small neat feet but a degree of "remedial" farriery needed. Farrier 'B; does a full set for £72.

Explanatory note: both horses have a different farrier, one is on loan, the other is owned by me and one of the stipulations of the loan is that the mare has a specific farrier as she's got tricky feet.

Farriers for both horses comes by rolling appointment system/booked in advance, every six weeks.
 
A pair of heart bars in front, a trim of bare hinds, trim all round on the shetland. £130 every six weeks including significant travel as we use a specialist farrier.

Used to be £65 a standard set and she'd go 10-12 weeks!

ETA: For several months during her recovery from laminitis she had Imprint shoes at £260 a pair fitted. Luckily this was covered by insurance minus £65 a time.
 
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Suechoccy said:
Things like Boa boots and the other "trainers" that you fit onto barefoot horses if you want to give their feet a bit of protection and padding.

My horse did 50 miles last week, a mix of roads, tracks and grass.

He's shod every 6 weeks at a cost of £60.

Boots would cost around £130-200 for four. How long would they last (the boot soles) on a mix of roads, tracks and grass at all 3 paces. Can you jump in them? Are they grippy or slippy?

No plans to change him from shod to barefoot as if it ain't broke, don't fix it, and he's been shod for 17 years now without problems, but curious to know...
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Probably the stuff of a different thread, but in terms of cost as a sort of protective "shoeing", actually Gloves are more like £120 for two! but barefooters often don't use them all the time (I wouldn't use them for roadwork, but would for a stony track ride). I have yet to wear out a pair, but I have lost one / broken a couple. I think the cost of boots is pretty minimal compared to the cost of shoeing (which is probably why they are relatively expensive at £60 each considering Gloves are just molded rubber! and a gaiter). I hunt in mine :)
 
Derbyshire, £65 for full set hot shod with our old horse

Boyo is on part loan and has remedial farriery, owner has a specialist farrier travel in from quite a distance. Full set for him is £200 ish incl travel costs
 
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