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Location: Arkansas | iloveequine40 - 2018-11-17 5:48 AM
North Central Texas
$85 full set
$55 fronts
$35 trims
I've used him for 7 years. We had one issue with his typical farrier behavior a few years back and I told him how the cow ate the cabbage, he never messed with my schedule again. In defense of farriers, I know a lot of people DON'T schedule regular visits, which floors me.
I keep mine on a strict 6 week schedule. Horses are pulled up and ready when he gets here.
Every time I read one of these farrier threads, I'm more thankful for mine! He schedules us for the next visit before he leaves each time, and he's always there when he says. When C was doing rodeos and barrel runs, if Two lost a shoe, Tom met us at the event early to replace it. No charge. He's run by my pasture on his way home from other appointments when I had a foot/lameness question to look at my horse for me---and wouldn't take any money. I would hate to have to replace him! |
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| NE Cali - $100 all, $75 just fronts, $50 trim.
All I can say is, if you have a good person who works with you, shows up on time, treats your horses well and knows what they're doing... TREASURE THEM!!!
I lost my shoer of 15 years because she retired. Three shoers later and I finally found someone!!! |
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| Chandler's Mom - 2018-11-17 2:09 PM
iloveequine40 - 2018-11-17 5:48 AM
North Central Texas
$85 full set
$55 fronts
$35 trims
I've used him for 7 years. We had one issue with his typical farrier behavior a few years back and I told him how the cow ate the cabbage, he never messed with my schedule again. In defense of farriers, I know a lot of people DON'T schedule regular visits, which floors me.
I keep mine on a strict 6 week schedule. Horses are pulled up and ready when he gets here.
Every time I read one of these farrier threads, I'm more thankful for mine! He schedules us for the next visit before he leaves each time, and he's always there when he says. When C was doing rodeos and barrel runs, if Two lost a shoe, Tom met us at the event early to replace it. No charge. He's run by my pasture on his way home from other appointments when I had a foot/lameness question to look at my horse for me---and wouldn't take any money. I would hate to have to replace him!
Yes. I had a really good one for 13 years prior but I moved an hour Notth and he just flat didn't show up one day. I went through 4 after that before finding this one. If I lose a shoe he swings by and puts it back on. He works with my vet if I have foot issues also. There are times if I'm not the first appt on book that day he's late but traffic and issues at other barns are usually the problem. I usually insist on an 8 am appt unless it's super cold. I have a gelding that doesn't tie so we just stall him and he shoes him in the stall |
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Location: SW MO | I have an AMAZING shoer. If I need him, he will do one of mine at 10:00 PM. He tells me when he is coming to shoe mine ( 3 head ). He is very full, he hasn't taken new clients in YEARS. He charges 85 for a fill set, 40 for trim, 65 for fronts only. |
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Location: SW MO | I have an AMAZING shoer. If I need him, he will do one of mine at 10:00 PM. He tells me when he is coming to shoe mine ( 3 head ). He is very full, he hasn't taken new clients in YEARS. He charges 85 for a fill set, 40 for trim, 65 for fronts only. Usually 100-110 for special shoes. |
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| My husband's rates: New customers are $100 shoes, $40 trims, but he leaves his grandfathered customers (that keep them on a reasonable schedule) at whatever they were when they started with him. Also he has to add more if there is special shoeing or products involved. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Ticktock - 2018-11-15 11:14 AM Hes still reasonable i guess just wish he would have given me some warning. Thank you for the replies. Yep a warning is nice so that you dont get shell shocked, I dont like things sprung on me either, When my friend/farrier was going up like 10 years ago he gave all his customers a heads up, the day he would be out to work on horses he would tell his customers that he would be going up on the next trip, so they would have time to adjust or look for a cheaper farrier.
Edited by Southtxponygirl 2018-11-19 10:43 AM
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Location: Jersey Girl | Ticktock - 2018-11-15 11:43 AM My farrier just went up on me without giving me any kind of notice. I am now paying $110 for shoeing, $45 for trim and I have one horse thats fronts only $75. Not going to lie it frustrated me for a bit but he does show up like clockwork. Just curious what everyone else pays.
$40 trim
$90 fronts
$150 full set (normally $180 but she's giving me a break)
I would love to find someone cheaper but my farrier is reliable and does a good job. I'm afraid cheaper would equal problems for my horse. |
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My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | Southtxponygirl - 2018-11-19 10:37 AM
Ticktock - 2018-11-15 11:14 AM Hes still reasonable i guess just wish he would have given me some warning. Thank you for the replies. Yep a warning is nice so that you dont get shell shocked, I dont like things sprung on me either, When my friend/farrier was going up like 10 years ago he gave all his customers a heads up, the day he would be out to work on horses he would tell his customers that he would be going up on the next trip, so they would have time to adjust or look for a cheaper farrier.
Tom gave us a heads up also---way in advance. So no surprises |
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