Fred
Well-Known Member
As most of you know I am a full time farrier. Right now is our busy season and I am about to have a meltdown. Wrenched my back a good one and yes I DID go to the doctor. {Which says a lot because I NEVER, EVER go}. It takes an awful lot to lay me this low. How did this happen? I evidently had a slight flu bug, lots of stress and four REALLY stupid big horses in a row. The final a@$%$#$ horse is the one who did me in. I have lots of strength but he really cranked on me and pulled a muscle in my back. I know people complain about farriers but right now I am complaining about owners whose horses need BETTER ground manners than what they have. It is not my job to train their horse and if I say he's being a twit CORRECT him. I am considering giving up my amateur status to add a training surcharge on if the horse is that stupid. Don't get me wrong I love my job but why do people not see when their precious darling is being a jerk? The other thing is I have dropped some clients lately because I just couldn't take walking into certain barns that just irritate me because I can't stand the way [1] the horses are cared for or lacking care because the owners are too busy and don't have time for them [2] snotty attitude [3] having to wait for payment [i still have to pay my bills] [4] its an emergency for them because they have a show coming up and waited till the last minute to call me so I should drop everything I'm doing and get out there right away. Right now I am so frustrated because MY horses haven't had the time I want to put into them. I also can't drop too many clients because of the price of fuel. I know some of the vets and farriers in the area are adding on a fuel surcharge but I don't want to do that unless its absolutely necessary. Sorry for the rant but lately people are so stupid that I just want to find quiet place and take my horses with me. Linda