How do farriers handle the need for clips?
When clips are required, 52% of full-time farriers purchase already-clipped keg shoes, 42% draw clips on keg shoes, 29% modify already-clipped keg shoes and 11% forge therapeutic shoes and draw their own clips.
— 2018 American Farriers Journal Farrier Benchmark Study
Do you set aside money in an emergency savings account for unexpected expenses?
| Options | % of Farriers |
| Designate a specific amount from every shoeing | 10% |
| Regularly set aside money | 45% |
| Set aside some money when I can | 36% |
| Don't set aside any money | 9% |
— 2018 American Farriers Journal reader poll
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