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| I've used the same farrier for almost 20 years so I don't know what others' customary fees are for resetting a thrown shoe. My farrier used to come reset for free but then he started charging $25 and recently he has tacked on a trip charge that put his fee at $50. I think that's a bit steep. What does your farriers charge? |
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Location: North Dakota | For a thrown shoe? Mine is no charge to reset that thrown shoe if I have the shoe. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | cowgirlup2it - 2017-09-09 2:16 PM I've used the same farrier for almost 20 years so I don't know what others' customary fees are for resetting a thrown shoe. My farrier used to come reset for free but then he started charging $25 and recently he has tacked on a trip charge that put his fee at $50. I think that's a bit steep. What does your farriers charge?
Thats a bit steep I think, how offten is he having to reset a pulled shoe? And far is he having to travel? I would think since you have been useing him for the 20 years, there would be just a small charge like 15 to 20 dollars..My farrier dont charge me nothing to reset a shoe, but I've been useing him for years and he lives up the road from me. |
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| Mine does not change anything whether I have the shoe or not but I always give him 20 or 30 dollars. I used his dad for 15 years til he passed away. His son is a good farrier too and always takes care of me so I try to take care of him. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | rodeomom3 - 2017-09-09 3:58 PM
Mine does not change anything whether I have the shoe or not but I always give him 20 or 30 dollars. I used his dad for 15 years til he passed away. His son is a good farrier too and always takes care of me so I try to take care of him.
Yep I like trying to give him something, but he wont take money for resetting a shoe since he lives up the road, but we kinda trade out when he and the family go out of town for a roping I go make sure all is good with the horses and dog..So always helping each other out. |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2017-09-09 4:16 PM
cowgirlup2it - 2017-09-09 2:16 PM I've used the same farrier for almost 20 years so I don't know what others' customary fees are for resetting a thrown shoe. My farrier used to come reset for free but then he started charging $25 and recently he has tacked on a trip charge that put his fee at $50. I think that's a bit steep. What does your farriers charge?
Thats a bit steep I think, how offten is he having to reset a pulled shoe? And far is he having to travel? I would think since you have been useing him for the 20 years, there would be just a small charge like 15 to 20 dollars..My farrier dont charge me nothing to reset a shoe, but I've been useing him for years and he lives up the road from me.
He makes me wait until he's in my area again, which can be a few days, so he isn't making any special trips. My horse hasn't thrown a shoe in over a year until a couple weeks ago. You could have knocked me over with a feather when he said $50 when I asked him how much. |
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Location: Arkansas | Mine charges nothing, and has even met us at an event to put shoe back on. Wouldn't take money even tho I tried. I love my farrier!!!! |
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Nut Case Expert
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | How much is he charging for a full shoe job?? |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Nada!! Warranty work! |
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| Mine only charges 45 for full set of shoes. |
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Location: Opelousas, LA | cavlier - 2017-09-10 9:07 AM Mine only charges 45 for full set of shoes.
If your horse is sound and happy I hope you tip him well! He is not making much of a living at that price.
?To the OP, $50 is a little steep if he made you wait til he was in the area. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | cowgirlup2it - 2017-09-09 5:06 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-09-09 4:16 PM cowgirlup2it - 2017-09-09 2:16 PM I've used the same farrier for almost 20 years so I don't know what others' customary fees are for resetting a thrown shoe. My farrier used to come reset for free but then he started charging $25 and recently he has tacked on a trip charge that put his fee at $50. I think that's a bit steep. What does your farriers charge? Thats a bit steep I think, how offten is he having to reset a pulled shoe? And far is he having to travel? I would think since you have been useing him for the 20 years, there would be just a small charge like 15 to 20 dollars..My farrier dont charge me nothing to reset a shoe, but I've been useing him for years and he lives up the road from me. He makes me wait until he's in my area again, which can be a few days, so he isn't making any special trips. My horse hasn't thrown a shoe in over a year until a couple weeks ago. You could have knocked me over with a feather when he said $50 when I asked him how much.
Wow is all I can say since he made you wait untill he was back in your area in a few days after the shoe was pulled and there was no special trip made for you, 50 is alot to replace a shoe, heck I pay 50 for a all around trim.. I can see paying him 20 bucks to tack back on a shoe but 50 not so much, what does he charge for a full set? |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | cavlier - 2017-09-10 9:07 AM Mine only charges 45 for full set of shoes.
Dang thats what I payed 20 years ago, lol.. |
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| $100 for a full set.
$0 to put a shoe back on if it comes off in the first month, but I do have to wait for him to travel back up in my direction.
If you are happy with him and he does good work, then I wouldn't think twice about contributing a few extra $$$. |
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Location: Montana | If the shoe is thrown within 6 weeks, there is no charge to reset it. But my farrier does a good job and maybe I'm just lucky, but (knock on wood) I've not had to have him come reset a shoe in the years I've been using him!  I pay $90 for a full set of shoes. |
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| Based on replies, I have a new question--How often does your farrier come out? Mine insists on every five weeks and refuses to change that schedule or come one a different day/time if I have a scheduling conflict. He charges $165 for a full set of regular steel shoes and $15 for a trim. I have one with shoes and two retirees that get trims so that's $195 every 5 weeks! |
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| total performance - 2017-09-10 8:11 AM
Nada!! Warranty work!
This - and if another shoer tacks a shoe on that was thrown on a horse he didn't show, around here it was common for them to not charge to help each other out also. |
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Location: Ohio girl moved to PA | cowgirlup2it - 2017-09-11 6:32 AM Based on replies, I have a new question--How often does your farrier come out? Mine insists on every five weeks and refuses to change that schedule or come one a different day/time if I have a scheduling conflict. He charges $165 for a full set of regular steel shoes and $15 for a trim. I have one with shoes and two retirees that get trims so that's $195 every 5 weeks!
If i were you, i'd be looking for a new farrier. I pay $90 for a full set and $75 for half. andd my farrier comes when the horses need him to. NOT on his time. If my horses need done in 4 weeks he'll come at 4, if they dont need done untill 9 weeks, thats when he'll be there. Im not charged a travel fee or if my horses pull a shoe. I will absolutly pay him for tacking back on when hes come out of his way, (when he lets me). Thats crazy how he treats you. Surprised he has any business that way. Every horse grows at a different pace. |
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Location: Mi | My farrier travels to me from 2 hours away and I'm the only one in my area he does. That being said, yes I do pay him alittle more then alot of farriers around, but my shoes stay on, he's good, and hes reliable! IF I lose a shoe he will put on back on without charging me doesn't matter if I have the shoe or not. IF I lose a shoe he will be to me the same day (might be 11p if he's busy that day but he's there) if I need to have it put back on for the next day. |
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | It almost sounds like he is either so busy he can afford to lose a client...or maybe he is trying to lose this particular client? Are your horse's difficult to handle? Charging more than I've heard of and being so in-flexible about scheduling...Just seems like he doesn't really need you as a client. I'd find someone who appreciated my business. |
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Location: The Saudia Arabia of Wind Energy, Western Oklahoma | Never heard of someone charging 165 for a full set and only 15 for a trim. One is extremely high and the other is pretty low. |
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Nut Case Expert
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | $165 every five weeks would put me right out of business!! I can't work with a farrier that insists on a set schedule of X weeks. Not every set of feet grows at the same rate. They don't even grow at the same rate summer vs winter. My farrier and I both prefer to do the feet based on the individual horses's needs. |
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| Every 5 weeks seems right. My barefoot horses get done every 4 weeks, 30/trim. 20 fuel charge, and if a horse needs shoes 120 full set, 90 half set. And the ones that need shoes still get reset every 4 weeks |
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| I pay $70 for half a set and $40 for a trim. My guy usually comes every 7 weeks but is flexible if need be. I can live with that. |
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| It is easier to maintain feet than it is to fix them every time. If your farrier is wanting to reset at 5 weeks its probably because he is keeping your horse set up nicely, instead of letting it go 8-10 weeks like most owners want to do and having to bring them so far back every time. Sounds like what he charges on the shoeing you are saving on the trimming so I sure wouldn't complain.
To reset a lost shoe shouldn't cost more than $10-$15 in an allotted time frame, but if it's over the 5 to 6 week mark than yes, it should cost more (a whole reset should be done after that anyways) |
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| I pay $130 for a full set including pads and im getting that at a deal. It would be $180 if i didnt know him as my neighbor. He charges $150 for a cold or hot shoe. $50 for trim. |
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Location: Kansas | Here it's $35 for a trim, $65 for fronts, and $80 for full set |
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Location: North Dakota | cowgirlup2it - 2017-09-11 5:32 AM Based on replies, I have a new question--How often does your farrier come out? Mine insists on every five weeks and refuses to change that schedule or come one a different day/time if I have a scheduling conflict. He charges $165 for a full set of regular steel shoes and $15 for a trim. I have one with shoes and two retirees that get trims so that's $195 every 5 weeks!
How far is your farrier traveling to come to you? Keep in mind, he probably also plans to take care of other clients at the same time. So that makes sense if he cannot be flexible with his schedule if you can't make a certain day, because he's got other clients to take care of on his trip.
Is there a reason why you cannot go to him?
For a farrier that comes to you, I do think it is fair to be a little bit LESS flexible. Because they are coming to you. And they have other clients to take care of too, possibly in the same trip. It's a lot harder to coordinate. And it takes longer for them with the drive time.
As far as the thrown shoe question, if he is coming to you, I don't think it would be unreasonable to charge something because it's not his fault your horse lost a shoe and he is putting in gas and time to take care of it. I would agree that $50 might be a bit steep, but I guess he can set his fees however he pleases.
Personally, I haul my horses to my farrier. He does not charge me anything if he has to put on a new shoe. But I also tip him really well for their normal shoe/trim jobs, because I know he won't take money if he replaces a shoe. And well, he's really good and I like him! My one horse has some special needs so we are there on the nose every 5 weeks.
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| My farrier comes when I need him to based on my horses. I have one who's every 5 weeks, and one who's every 8, and my filly is being done when she needs it.
My farrier is $120 for a new set ($100 resets) and $40 for trims. |
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| My husband shoes a bit and he generally guarantees them to stay on for 4 weeks and will come out and fix for free if you do loose one, which isn't very often. However there are exceptions! One of his clients had a horse that would stand and paw at the fence all day. They had a hog panel tied up against the fence and she would constantly tear the shoe off on it. Finally he told her he couldn't come out anymore for free and it would probably be wise to fix her fence.
If you are having him come fix shoes all the time then I would try to figure out why. Is it his shoeing or something else causing it. |
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Location: mi | My guy charges $150 for a full set and $45 for a trim. And I am on a set 6 week schedule. But we can alter if we need too. But he does try to do my area on a trip so I try hard not to reschedule. That being said I have not had many shoes pulled. and when I have he has figured out how to fit me in to get them back on promptly if need be. and has not charged me for it. I have offered to haul to him if I NEED that shoe back on. But he has always made it my place. Of course these were always with in a couple weeks or less of them being shoed. If it was past a month I would expect to pay something and would probably just have him out to do a full reset. |
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