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Location: lone star state | Yes I usually get mine a gift card to a nice steak place. |
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 Shelter Dog Lover
Posts: 10277
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 I hate cooking and cleaning
Posts: 3314
 
Location: Jersey Girl | I always get my farrier something for Christmas( usually money or beer)
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 898
Location: Mountains of VA | Yes, I do.........in pork since we raise Berkshires and sell pork from the farm, we always give pork for presents. We live in an out of the way place and I always make sure I have at least $300 worth of work for him to do each time. |
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Posts: 385
Location: TN | You've all had interesting responses.  ![]()
I've had several shoers over the years and have only had two that were truly awesome. When we lived in Middle TN our shoer was VERY efficient, did a great job, and was with always on time or he called when he was running late. My shoer now is the first female shoer I've ever met, lol. She & her apprentice have been taking care of mine and my folks' horses for several years now. She's always on time, does an excellent job and SHE calls ME when my horses are due. Needless to say she's fantastic!! Lol. |
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Posts: 13150
Location: Home....Smiling M Farms | I tip mine every time he comes. He's always on time, he's great with the young horses or one's that are injured and require a little more patience. His skill set isn't the best, but it's far from the worst, and he's improved over the years. A good farrier is hard to find. |
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Posts: 2236
Location: Sherman, TX | Yes! I always tip, mine shows up early, comes at a moment's notice, and is cheap. He also gives all of his clients awesome Christmas gifts. One year I got him NFR souvenirs when I went to the NFR, last year I got him a gift certificate for him and his girlfriend to our favorite steak place, not sure what I will get him this year.... |
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Posts: 2685
| I want to do something for mine. I love him so far. He has done great with my horses feet and has been very patient with my 2 hardly touched before I got them. I just don't know what to do. He has money. Like not lacking in that area at all. I'm not sure why or how lol but that's none of my business. I just don't want to look like a dummy giving a guy thats obviously much more well off than me, money. I like the gift card idea but then i think oh where should I get it for? |
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 I Am Always Right
Posts: 4264
Location: stray dump capital of the world | My usual farrier is out for an injury, but I typically buy him his favorite whiskey. The one that has taken over in the pinch, I'll likely get him a gift card.
Now...my vet came out on Sunday when one of our oldies (35) was colicing. He was here at 6 and got him comfortable. He had been working all day, so he ran home to eat and love on his new baby. The horse was uncomfortable @10, so he came back out, gave him IV fluids and stayed until 1:45 in the morning. I owe him the world, but I can't afford it. I'd like to get him something nice out of sheer gratitude for being there. |
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Posts: 628
Location: Missouri | I always tip and that is why my farrier comes on time, does what I ask, comes at a moments notice and doesn't complain on if I only have one horse. I treat my farriers like gold. |
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Posts: 9891
Location: Blissfully happy Giants fan!!! | I don't usually but this year I will. It is extenuating circumstances. AND instead of putting shoes all the way around everyone is going barefoot for a couple of months. Again, because of extenuating circumstances, he will get paid what it usually costs for 3 sets of shoes, two fronts that are special, and a trim, plus a little extra. I have an amazing farrier and I am lucky to have him and want to keep it that way. My crazies almost got us fired this year and I want to stay on his nice side. lol! |
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 Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | I give mine bottles of liquor. |
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