Do You Work from a Truck or Trailer?
Two-thirds of full-time farriers work out of a truck while 23% pull a trailer. The remaining 11% rely on other vehicles, such as cars or motorcycles.
— 2020 American Farriers Journal Farrier Benchmark Study
If You Hire Apprentices, How Long Do They Stay Around?
|
Length of Time |
% of Farriers |
| Less than 1 year |
12% |
| 1 year |
29% |
2 years |
33% |
| More than 2 years |
26% |
— 2020 American Farriers Journal Farrier Benchmark Study
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