A horse’s feet often reflect the environment it lives in. Dry, arid climates can leave horses with hooves that the highest-quality nippers cannot withstand.
Fewer people entering the farrier industry have experience handling horses. Couple that with the lack of experience that so many horse owners have, and the chances of catastrophic wrecks occurring soar. It doesn’t have to, though.
Among farriers responding to the American Farriers Journal 2023 pricing survey, a number added further explanations and details and along with providing their pricing strategies. Here are a few of their comments.
The prices of a decent rig can be overwhelming when you’re straight out of farrier school. Often, there are bills and expenses to be paid toward school, equipment, supplies and other needs.
Many farriers struggle with hiring and keeping apprentices in the fold. While the reasons vary, complaints frequently revolve around apprentices’ failures — they lack motivation and work ethic. Perhaps some do, but what if we’re failing them?
In early spring 2024, Helton will open the Bluegrass Horseshoeing School in Williamsburg, Ky., in the south-central part of the state. Currently based in Rossville, Ind. Helton says the Kentucky location is ideal for a farrier school.
The prices of a decent rig can be overwhelming when you’re straight out of farrier school. Often, there are bills and expenses to be paid toward school, equipment, supplies and other needs.
There are differences in how every farrier approaches his or her business. Still, the most common and effective way to manage the finances of a farrier business remains knowing what it costs to shoe a horse.
Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.
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