Online Farrier Product Shopping on the Rise
When it comes to the internet, 86% of farriers spend time searching for information on equine footcare products. Some 74% of farriers purchase some products online, often from farrier shops.
Among farriers who buy products online, some 40% of their hoof-care product needs are purchased this way.
— 2018 American Farriers Journal Farrier Benchmark Study
If You Train Horses to Stand Properly, Do You Charge for These Services?
Some 63% of farriers who train horses to stand properly for hoof-care work charge an average of $40 to $50 per horse for these services. The remaining 36% handle this training work at no charge to clients.
— 2017 American Farriers Journal survey
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