Major Farrier Pet Peeves in Regard to Client Footcare Knowledge
| Concerns | % of Farriers |
|---|---|
| Misinformed (internet educated, reads too much, misunderstands what they read, antiquated information) | 35% |
| Telling farriers how to shoe | 30% |
| Lack of footcare knowledge (little horse sense, lack of education, limited information) | 28% |
| Lack of time, training, working with horses | 17% |
| Poor horsemanship skills | 16% |
| Lack of respect, appreciation for farrier knowledge | 14% |
| Belief in footcare fads and gimmicks | 9% |
| Unrealistic expectations (requesting miracles) | 9% |
| Don’t share whole story about foot concerns | 9% |
| Know enough about footcare to be dangerous | 3% |
| Want quick footcare fix (short term vs. long term) | 2% |
| Always wants to try latest footcare ideas mentioned in general equine magazines | 1% |
| Demands footcare answer they want | 1% |
— Survey of attendees at 2007 International Hoof-Care Summit
Do You Sell Products to Horse Owners?
Options % of Attendees
Yes 34%
No 66%
— Survey of 2020 International Hoof-Care Summit attendees
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