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Question, would you use a farrier fresh out of Oklahoma horseshoeing school?

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runningfree123
Reg. Jan 2008
Posted 2014-02-25 7:15 AM
Subject: RE: Question, would you use a farrier fresh out of Oklahoma horseshoeing school?



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Location: Oklahoma		For me it would depend on the student/farrier and how long they have been around and understand about horses's feet.  I would ask a lot of questions and contact his/her instructor and ask alot of questions.  It is to important of a job for me to be wrong when it comes to their feet.  We use a guy that has been at it 25+ years and cked ref before he started.  I wouldn't say I wouldn't use them fresh out of school- but I would sure ask alot of questions and do the best research I could.  I agree they need to start somewhere and we def need more of them around- but they need to be the right kind of farrier with the right mind set of understanding the how's/why's of the feet.  
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casualdust07
Reg. Mar 2005
Posted 2014-02-25 7:23 AM
Subject: RE: Question, would you use a farrier fresh out of Oklahoma horseshoeing school?



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Location: Texas		If the ONLY experience that person EVER had was at the school, I would be leery. But, if he had been trimming and working under someone and then went to the school, I wouldn't be concerned.

Everyone's career has to start somewhere. I wouldn't just dive in and say hey shoe my best rodeo horse. but I would surely let them trim horses and see how they do. If he does a great job, sweet, if not, move on to the next one.
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rodeomom3
Reg. Dec 2007
Posted 2014-02-25 7:45 AM
Subject: RE: Question, would you use a farrier fresh out of Oklahoma horseshoeing school?



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No.  I was very blessed to have had the pleasure of having one of the best farriers in the state of Texas.  He had a wealth of experience and knowledge.  Everytime I had to have a shoe tacked back on when away from home the new farriers always said I had one of the best show jobs they had ever seen.  He passed away, I now use his son.  He is not quite the same level as his dad but he is good.  I think there is so much more to it then just what you learn in school.  We bought a new horse, vet recommened changing how he was shod.  Called Sam, showed him the x rays and what vet said.  Sam did something totally different.  Went back to vet  after 6 months and vet said Sam had fixed him and was spot on with what he did.  I feel the same way about vets, I like the guys who have seen just about everything thing out there.  
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