What’s the Typical Charge for Trims Only?

Full-time farriers charge an average of $50.22 for trims. This compares with an average of $43.85 charged by part-time farriers.

— 2018 American Farriers Journal Farrier Benchmark Study

What Do You Charge for Resetting Shoes vs New Shoes?

Discount % of Farriers

The same as for new shoes

 72%

$5 to $15 less for resets  

 17%

$16 to $25 less for reset

 6%

$26 to $30 less for resets

 3%

$31 to $40 less for resets   

 1%
$41 to $50 less for resets 1%

— 2016 American Farriers Journal reader poll

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