I do my own with the exception of one because she has foundered in the past and would rather have a pro do hers.
That said I am lucky and have an excellent farrier who charges 25 a horse, and the one that needs shoes is 50.
I ask why you do it every 2-3 weeks????? That is excessive! I dont even do mine every 8 weeks(except the foundered mare) as they dont need it that often.
If I even asked a farrier to do them that often they would laugh and tell me im nuts they dont need it that often. They would say its a wast of money.
I learned from my uncle who taught himself by watching others.
I often am working on my minis when the farrier is doing the others. He sharpens my tools for me when he comes out, free of charge. And has even commented about wanting to take me with him to work.......I have been asked to do others but not comfortable with that.
That said I am lucky and have an excellent farrier who charges 25 a horse, and the one that needs shoes is 50.
I ask why you do it every 2-3 weeks????? That is excessive! I dont even do mine every 8 weeks(except the foundered mare) as they dont need it that often.
If I even asked a farrier to do them that often they would laugh and tell me im nuts they dont need it that often. They would say its a wast of money.
I learned from my uncle who taught himself by watching others.
I often am working on my minis when the farrier is doing the others. He sharpens my tools for me when he comes out, free of charge. And has even commented about wanting to take me with him to work.......I have been asked to do others but not comfortable with that.
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