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Why it Pays to be an American Farriers Journal Subscriber | How Farriers Handle Footcare with Backyard Horses
April 23, 2021
Why it Pays to be an American Farriers Journal Subscriber
The yearly income for full-time farriers who subscribe to American Farriers Journal averages $123,877 per year. The average yearly income for full-time farriers who don’t subscribe to American Farriers Journal is $104,249.
— 2020 American Farriers Journal Business Practices survey
How Farriers Handle Footcare with Backyard Horses
| Options | % of Farriers |
| Trim and leave barefoot | 98% |
| Use keg shoes | 95% |
| Forge special shoes | 5% |
— 2018 American Farriers Journal survey of farriers working with backyard horses