Where Do Farriers Purchase Footcare Products?

Some 94% of full-time farriers buy hoof-care supplies from farrier shops and 74% purchase some products from websites operated by farrier retailers or manufacturers. Some 22% purchase some footcare products directly from manufacturers while 16% buy some supplies from wholesalers.

Some 14% of farriers buy some footcare products from hardware stores, 5% from big box store chains, 8% from tack shops and 19% buy some footcare products from feed stores.

— 2020 American Farriers Journal Business Practices survey

Most Part-Timers Charge Less than Full-Time Farriers

Across the board, hoof-care prices charged by part-time farriers are less than their full-time farrier counterparts. American Farriers Journal survey data demonstrates that they are losing significant dollars when compared with what other farriers charge.

For trims, part-time farriers charge an average of $44.19 compared to $51.08 for full-time farriers.

For trims and applying four keg shoes, part-time farriers charge an average of $114.08 compared to $154.91 for full-time farriers.

For trimming and applying four aluminum shoes, part-time farriers charge an average of $110.16 compared to $175.45 for full-time farriers.

For trims, forging and applying two bar shoes, part-time farriers charge an average of $100.71 compared to $165.75 for full-time farriers.

For trimming and gluing on four keg shoes, part-time farriers charge an average of $137.42 compared to $307.03 for full-time farriers.

For repairing a moderate hoof crack, part-time farriers charge an average of $44.48 compared to $73.86 for full-time farriers.

— 2020 American Farriers Journal Business Practices survey