Do You Charge For Barn Calls?
Only 26% of full-time farriers charge a mileage fee. This fee averages 70 cents per mile.
— 2016 American Farriers Journal Farrier Benchmark Study
How Many Horses Are There In The States?
- There are 7.2 million horses in the U.S.
- Texas, California and Florida have the largest horse populations
— 2017 Economic Impact Study by American Horse Council Foundation
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