The prices of a decent rig can be overwhelming when you’re straight out of farrier school. Often, expenses such as school tuition, equipment and supplies can get in the way of purchasing a new rig. When new graduates are unable to afford a vital part of their farriery practice, it makes it hard for them to feel they can succeed within the industry. Knowing how to plan, budget and build for the future can help up-and-coming farriers construct the perfect, affordable rig to assist them day-to-day and help them succeed in the industry.

Feeling discouraged by the prices of rigs, Tyler Jones from Daphne, Ala., created a startup budget-friendly rig. Right out of Lookout Mountain School of Horseshoeing in Gadsden, Ala., he started noticing the prices of high-end farrier rigs. 

“I remember getting in the truck with Lane McNew in Gadsden, Ala., and heading down the mountain with a fully loaded aluminum trailer behind us,” Jones says. “I remember thinking I’ll never make it to this level of success. I don’t have the money to do this.”

He realized, however, that farriers don’t necessarily need a lot of money to make their dream rig a reality. 

“I had an idea in my head of what I wanted my rig to be and how…