Happy Valley
Well-Known Member
I realize that farriers are busy folks. I'm sure that you all have plenty to do. I don't have a problem with anyone if they will do what they say they are going to do or if they will respond to courtesy with courtesy in kind. BUT. Here is my problem...
Farrier #1 came once to do the minis toes. Out of seven, we did four, and three of them were very quiet. The other one was Jeff. Just trimming, no shoes. We had a barn to work in out of the elements and it was comfortable. Cost to me, $80.00 which considered very reasonable. He said he'd put me on his shedule and would call me in about six weeks to come back. No call. I called him numerous times at all his numbers and NEVER got a call back. The vet that recommended him said that he'd heard that he'd been acting funny and that he was not calling folks back so I wrote him off as a nut.
Farrier #2 came once. He showed up two hours late and kept me from attending my own birthday party. He had a good excuse, though, so I forgave that. I called him the other day and he was in Oklahoma and said he'd call me back when he was in town mid-week. Call? NOPE. Paid him $180.00 last time for about three hours work. I've tried to reach him a couple of times since, but no return call.
I've called several others over the last few days and have had them call me back, but I've been told fees anywhere from $25.00 to $40.00 per horse for a trim.
What is up with that? My horses all stand fairly well for the farrier, four of them are super and the other three are not too big of a challenge.
I went today and bought myself some good nippers and a rasp and will attempt tomorrow, with some help, to do them myself. Geez, it is just a trim and I think I can do it.
I'm starting to be ready to add farriers to the same list that I have doctors on.
Will let you know how it goes.
Stacye
Farrier #1 came once to do the minis toes. Out of seven, we did four, and three of them were very quiet. The other one was Jeff. Just trimming, no shoes. We had a barn to work in out of the elements and it was comfortable. Cost to me, $80.00 which considered very reasonable. He said he'd put me on his shedule and would call me in about six weeks to come back. No call. I called him numerous times at all his numbers and NEVER got a call back. The vet that recommended him said that he'd heard that he'd been acting funny and that he was not calling folks back so I wrote him off as a nut.
Farrier #2 came once. He showed up two hours late and kept me from attending my own birthday party. He had a good excuse, though, so I forgave that. I called him the other day and he was in Oklahoma and said he'd call me back when he was in town mid-week. Call? NOPE. Paid him $180.00 last time for about three hours work. I've tried to reach him a couple of times since, but no return call.
I've called several others over the last few days and have had them call me back, but I've been told fees anywhere from $25.00 to $40.00 per horse for a trim.
What is up with that? My horses all stand fairly well for the farrier, four of them are super and the other three are not too big of a challenge.
I went today and bought myself some good nippers and a rasp and will attempt tomorrow, with some help, to do them myself. Geez, it is just a trim and I think I can do it.
I'm starting to be ready to add farriers to the same list that I have doctors on.
Will let you know how it goes.
Stacye