‘Trims Only’ Make Up 43% of Farrier Work
Full-time farriers average 724 trims only during the year, which makes up 43% of their overall yearly trimming and shoeing work with visits to 1,702 horses.
Part-time farriers average 305 trims only per year, making up 47% of their annual footcare business.
— 2018 American Farriers Journal Farrier Benchmark Study
What’s the Average Shoeing Cycle for Horses in Your Client Book?
| Options | % of Farriers |
| 4 to 5 weeks | 14% |
| 5 to 6 weeks | 36% |
| 6 to 7 weeks | 29% |
| 7 to 8 weeks | 19% |
| 8 to 9 weeks | 0% |
| 10 weeks or more | 2% |
— 2019 American Farriers Journal reader poll
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Friday's Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance.
Markel Corporation (NYSE – MKL) is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and founded in 1930, Markel reports its ongoing underwriting operations in three segments, and products originate from four insurance divisions and one reinsurance division. Markel Ventures, a subsidiary that makes strategic investments in companies outside of the insurance marketplace, is another important component of our business.
In each of our businesses, we seek to deliver innovative products and responsive customer service so that we can be a market leader. Our time horizon is long-term, our underwriting approach is disciplined, and our focus is on continuously improving the quality of the customer experience. Our financial goals are to earn consistent underwriting and operating profits and to combine those profits with superior investment returns to build shareholder value.
