Waiting on Farrier

[Sagamoon]

Does anyone's Farrier ever come on time? Currently waiting 1.5 hours now and still not here! Even when I'm his first morning appointment he's still late!

 

[HappyHollyDays]

Yes, I have two different farriers for my two and they both turn up on time. I however have been a week early for an appointment as I got the date wrong ?

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Mine is booked for 8 to 8.30, rarely does he arrive after 8.
He's that considerate, that if he gets an emergency call out and he's likely to be passing them on the way to me, he calls to check its ok for me to wait a bit (has happened about 3 times in 6 years).

TFF, luving her farrier

 

[meleeka]

Mines always early and that’s infuriating too! With 5 I like to be ready. They live out so I need to find 5 headcollars (always a challenge as they mostly different sizes) get them in, put some hay in their stables and I like to pick their feet out and make sure they have semi clean legs. What actually happens is farrier arrives up to an hour early when I’ve just got there and says not to worry, he doesn’t mind waiting, while I rush around putting ponies in. They are then grumpy because they haven’t had their breakfast hay, while he’s forced to make his own tea. ?
I’m usually second appointment of the day, the first is a yard of many, so I think he must either over estimate times or people don’t want them doing after all. I like to have him in the morning so they aren’t stood in for too long in the winter (I keep them in overnight so that aren’t muddy).
These days I just turn up an hour early but he still catches me unready sometimes.

 

[CMcC]

I think I have the only farrier who turns up early!

ETA Meleeka just read your post, at least mine is usually only 15 minutes early, but I know the feeling of running round while they wait.

 

[outdoor girl]

Mine is always early. Usually booked in for 8.00 and has often finished one by then.

 

[holeymoley]

Oh dear! Mine comes on time, sometimes slightly earlier. And responds to messages.

Couldnt be dealing with 1.5hours late with not even a message

 

[Auslander]

Mine usually turns up early - often VERY early. He was 2 hours early this week, so the horse wasn't in, and had muddy legs! I smiled sweetly and said "Don't even THINK about moaning"!

 

[outdoor girl]

I agree HM. My horses aren't at home and the thought of having to wait for him to arrive ..................

 

[PeterNatt]

I always have two first of the day appointments booked in advance and he is always with me on time. I do not tolerate bad time keeping. Unfortunately some people are unable to organise themselves but I won't use them as my time is too valuable.

 

[oldie48]

Mine will text me if he's going to be late or early.

 

[Ceriann]

Mine arrives on time but I do book his first slot and I book slots 3 cycles in advance.

 

[Sprat]

In all of the years I've used my farrier, I don't think he has ever been late. He can sometimes turn up early, but generally 10 mins early tops. He is immaculate with his timekeeping.

I wouldn't want to be waiting around for over an hour or so with no prior reason why (difficult previous job etc.)

 

[dogatemysalad]

Current farrier doesn't give me a time, just a day, although it's usually some time between 11.30 and 1pm. I get a call saying he'll be there in 5 minutes, which results in me jumping off the sofa and running out to the field.
I don't mind, he's the best farrier in the area and lovely with the horses. He was the only farrier who could keep my former retired mare comfortable and field sound.

 

[SussexbytheXmasTree]

Had the same farrier for 15yrs and he’s 99% on time. On several occasions I’ve completely forgotten he’s coming luckily the horses have either still been in or a friends helped me out. Once I was in Poland when I got a call from him as I’d forgotten he’d changed the time to an afternoon appointment and I’d arranged for the carer to be there first thing ??‍ - he’s used to me being dizzy now. A large bottle of Polish vodka was given as an apology.

 

[9tails]

I always book two appointments in advance and make sure I'm first on his list for the day. Otherwise he may not arrive until after dark as he loves to chat to all his customers.

 

[chaps89]

Old farrier was always on time.
Used new farrier 3 times and now I know he is an early one!

 

[Annagain]

We always have the first appointment of the day and he's always bang on time.

 

[asmp]

Used to have a farrier like yours. Sometimes he wouldn’t turn up at all! Always had an excuse. Was glad when I moved to a different county. Farrier now is rarely late, quite often early.

 

[BSL2]

Mine does his best. Sometimes early. He will text if running late. If I've heard nothing after half hour, I ring. If no response, I know we've had a diary glitch and go home.

 

[Gloi]

Used to have a farrier like yours. Sometimes he wouldn’t turn up at all! Always had an excuse. Was glad when I moved to a different county. Farrier now is rarely late, quite often early.

We had a series of farriers like that. Always some excuse why they weren't there. Must have had the most unreliable vans in the country. Problems with them turning up drunk too then losing licence and had to have apprentice to drive the van. Too many hours to count wasted waiting. Glad I don't need to any more.

 

[SpotsandBays]

Mines usually very good, either on time or within 15 minutes of that, or will text me with an ETA. Although he did cancel me yesterday to get an Osteo appointment (no problem) and said he’d rebook me but I haven’t heard anything yet!

 

[southerncomfort]

Always spot on time wise.

If he's coming early doors then I keep mine in overnight so the mud has dried by the morning. ?

 

[Supertrooper]

Does anyone's Farrier ever come on time? Currently waiting 1.5 hours now and still not here! Even when I'm his first morning appointment he's still late!

I had one who would text me 2/3 minutes before appointment time and say I can’t come. After knowing that each time pony had to be sedated

We parted on good terms and my next farrier was brilliant, always on time and would text me ten mins before he was due to arrive so I could catch pony etc

 

[teddypops]

Mine is always late but he keeps me informed. My ponies are at home so it’s not a problem. I used to have a farrier who would come really early then get pissed off because I wasn’t there! He knew what time I finished work but would regularly ring to see where I was.

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

My farrier gives a time which she usually sticks to but always messages if running early or late She is ace

 

[cindars]

Always on time unless held up in early traffic

 

[View]

Makes me glad I used to hack to farrier. We were his first appointment every 5th Saturday. Wonderful man with the horses, excellent work and always had a haynet waiting for our lad. And for the one appointment a year at the field when he came in from his holiday, Jock was always on time to put that set of shoes on so that we could ride back to the stable in daylight.

Always loved listening and learning from him. A wonderful horseman as well as farrier.

 

[Arzada]

Does anyone's Farrier ever come on time? Currently waiting 1.5 hours now and still not here! Even when I'm his first morning appointment he's still late!

Are you still waiting for him?

 

[poiuytrewq]

Mine usually turns up early - often VERY early. He was 2 hours early this week, so the horse wasn't in, and had muddy legs! I smiled sweetly and said "Don't even THINK about moaning"!

Mine did this once, well worse actually. I got there as he was leaving having done 3 sets and two trims an hour before he was due!
They had apparently just popped the locked gate off it’s hinges. Kind of nice as I then had a free morning but made me review my yard security!
Current farrier is never booked for a particular time but I say after 1 and he calls about an hour before which works well.