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Innocence
21st Sep 2009, 12:46 PM
I've just rang a farrier to get a quote for trimming both my youngsters. Talking tiny TB feet and my new cob and they wanted to charge £10 call out then £25 each to trim the feet! I don't think i will be ringing this bloke back :rolleyes:
x.Moomoo.x
21st Sep 2009, 12:49 PM
Bargain ;):rolleyes:
keep the faith
21st Sep 2009, 12:50 PM
I think thats reasonable. I pay £50 for a set of shoes.
lauraandharvey
21st Sep 2009, 12:51 PM
i pay £65 for a full set of shoes
my old farrier i had for trimming only was £15
Innocence
21st Sep 2009, 12:51 PM
Gone are the days when i used to pay £5 for a trim and £30 for a set of shoes! The current farrier at the yard only charges £17.50 per trim so will stick with him.
x.Moomoo.x
21st Sep 2009, 12:52 PM
Yeah for a trim, my farrier charges £15 I think? I'm useless :o Just pay for the 2 horses and go :p
x.Moomoo.x
21st Sep 2009, 12:54 PM
Gone are the days when i used to pay £5 for a trim and £30 for a set of shoes! The current farrier at the yard only charges £17.50 per trim so will stick with him.

When were these days!!?? :D
Innocence
21st Sep 2009, 12:57 PM
When were these days!!?? :D

About 12 years ago! :p
x.Moomoo.x
21st Sep 2009, 12:59 PM
About 12 years ago! :p

:eek: when I was 5...... that'll explain it :o
Yann
21st Sep 2009, 01:53 PM
Nobody can make £15 for a trim pay unless they're shoeing or trimming other horses in the vicinity. If he's a good farrier it'll be money worth spending.

You could always learn to trim yourself, it's not actually that hard, but really need a professional who's prepared to mentor your work, and the courses aren't cheap.
Innocence
21st Sep 2009, 02:03 PM
Maybe worth looking into actually as i plan on keeping my cob barefoot unless something drastic happens and my TB will remain barefoot also as long as she doesn't end up flat footed with crap feet.

Where are the courses held?
Yann
22nd Sep 2009, 09:33 AM
This might be one option...

http://www.appliedequinepodiatry.org/iaep/index.html

And this another

http://www.epauk.org/index.php

And another

http://www.barehoof.com/Barehoof_Home.html

And another (comes to the UK regularly)

http://www.hoofworksaustralia.com/
lillyBG
22nd Sep 2009, 09:41 AM
sorry to add salt to the wounds but ....

I just had Notti and Johnny trimmed and it was 24 leva which is about 10 pounds ..

I love Bulgaria
:D :D :D
stroppy-mare
22nd Sep 2009, 09:42 AM
Call Out?!?! Whaaat? Lol

My Farrier Doesnt Charge me for trimming..
Saying that.. He doesnt charge me for shoes either! Lol. Not that I need anything shoeing atm.
HashRouge
22nd Sep 2009, 10:58 AM
You get what you pay for IMO. If he's good, it will be worth it :)
loopy1
22nd Sep 2009, 11:22 AM
You get what you pay for IMO. If he's good, it will be worth it :)

i hate that saying

you pay what the local market forces dictate.
a crap farrier in an expensive area will cost more than a great farrier in a cheaper area... in the same way a poxy one bed or studio flat in london can cost more than a bloomin big house with land in the north, doesnt mean the poxy flat is better, just you can get away with charging more

a trim here is £15 or £20, both very good farriers
colettybetty
22nd Sep 2009, 11:27 AM
Call out ??? How remote are you ?
Innocence
22nd Sep 2009, 11:28 AM
I'm not remote at all i live in a town and it is suppose to be an area he covers :eek:
HashRouge
22nd Sep 2009, 11:29 AM
i hate that saying

I don't, and I have my reasons. I wasn't telling the OP to pay above the odds for a bad farrier - you may have noticed that I told her if he's good, it'll be worth it.
colettybetty
22nd Sep 2009, 11:30 AM
I'm not remote at all i live in a town and it is suppose to be an area he covers :eek:

Blimey ! I wouldn't be giving him tea and biscuits then.....
Innocence
22nd Sep 2009, 11:33 AM
I don't, and I have my reasons. I wasn't telling the OP to pay above the odds for a bad farrier - you may have noticed that I told her if he's good, it'll be worth it.

He is newly qualified and trying to drum up business so has no reputation as yet. Will stick with what i know :)
loopy1
22nd Sep 2009, 11:38 AM
I don't, and I have my reasons. I wasn't telling the OP to pay above the odds for a bad farrier - you may have noticed that I told her if he's good, it'll be worth it.


paying over the odds and 'you get what you pay for' arent the same thing

jsut because saomething costs more doesnt mean its better.
i never understand why people make do with a crap farrier because its 'cheap', or buy cheap crap tack, but i dont think just because something is expensive it must be good either