How much does your farrier charge?

[Dakota Sunrise]

I'm just curious (sp?). My farrier is considered a bit expensive for around my area, but I honestly don't care. He is so good with Beauty that it is worth it to me.
He charges $30 for a trim (the average around here is $20-$25), and to have Dakota shod all the way around with toe clips and borium was $90.
Today when he reset the shoes he "hot shoed" him. I've seen that in the old western movies (John Wayne! I love John Wayne!:D), but never in real life. It's really kind of cool to watch, although the smell reminds me of when we dissbud the goat kids and that's never a happy thought (but we do take our kids to the vet to have it done so they get a local- there's no way we could do it ourselves!) I was just wondering what the benefits of hot shoeing are.. and why it's different or better then just regular--cold?-- shoeing. I trust my farrier to do whatever is best for Dakota- he's all ready improves his hooves a lot. I'm just wondering.:)

Beauty, by the way,--since we're on the subject-- did pretty good with the farrier today.:) He got there a half hour early for whatever reason, so I was just coming down to get the horses ready when I found him all ready in the drive way. Ususlly I like to have her all ready at the hitching post waiting for him.
So anyway I had to run out to the pasture to get her and she was fine until she realized his truck was in the drive way and she just froze, and wouldn't get within 15-20 feet of him, the hitching post, or his truck. But I just talked to her and praised her every time she took even one step forward, and after a few minutes I got her to go to the hitching post. After that she was still nervous but didn't dance around or rear or pull back at all. I think she might be starting to get the routine down, and may not be *quite* so scared of him anymore. And that's progress.

[lovesfortune]

First off, glad that Beauty is doing better with the farrier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our farrier charges $27 for a trim. I don't know about shoes, since both of ours are barefoot.

[vicklynn]

I have had farriers charge from $65 to $80 for a full set of shoes.
I now pay $50 for a full set, and I think it was $30 or $35 for Myst, fronts shod, backs bare.
This guy is good too!! He's a been there done it kind of guy, AND he is a horseman, AND he is good with the horses, AND the horses like him. What more can a girl ask for??? Psst, he wears his jeans well too;)

[zoel_222]

I've tried many, many different farriers. My farrier in Juneau who was completely awesome charged $15 a trim and $35 for hot shoes for some strange reason. I am getting Whitney done this week by a really good farrier who can supposedly improve her balance issues. He charges $45 a trim. Average around here is $30. The lowest I've seen is $20. Shoes are about $70-$85

[livaward]

Steve charges 30......my last farrier was 40 and I really didn't care for him.....never came to his appointments and always rescheduling and never showed for those either....Steve is good and is good with my babies so he better never move back to his home state..........YOU HEAR ME STEVE!!!!!!! No moving for you! I'll tie you to a post

[Whitedresswind]

I've gone through 3 farriers, lol, this recent one (I actually didn't know,when I called him, but he was a guy I talked to at square dancing. So when he got here I am like haha, I square danced with muh farrier) But anyways, he charges 40$ for two, and 25$ for one. I might be wrong on that though, I don't remeber, lol, he has come out once so far, and did a pretty good job.

[HeartofSteel]

I use a natural barefoot trimmer and he charges $30 for a trim. Thats about average. Shoeing though is all over the board! $75-$115 its crazy!

[JackieB]

$25 for a trim, but I trim Buster myself. That's what he charges the others on the farm.

Great job getting Beauty to come to the hitching post. Excellent work.

[vicklynn]

Steve charges 30......my last farrier was 40 and I really didn't care for him.....never came to his appointments and always rescheduling and never showed for those either....Steve is good and is good with my babies so he better never move back to his home state..........YOU HEAR ME STEVE!!!!!!! No moving for you! I'll tie you to a post

No way, you get Steve. That is sooo cool.

[Equine_Woman]

I know I'm jealous. I wish Steve came to Fort Worth. Sigh.

My farrier is good and I'm happy with him. But it's next to impossible to get a hold of him. I know he's busy though so I give him a break! He charges 30 for trims which is what everyone is getting. Sterling used to be shod in front and that was 65 but she really doesn't need it. We pulled them to see if she could go bear and she has done great. It's nice to save that extra 35 dollars. That's almost a weeks worth of food for my horses. (not counting hay)

[luvs2ride1979]

The last GOOD farrier I used always hot-shod and was $90 for a full set, nothing special. And that was before gas got outrageous ;). The barefoot trimmer I use on occasion charges $50 for a trim, but he drives from 2+ hours away to do all of his area clients at a time. He charges $40 for his local clients. He's also an instructor, so you're paying for his expertise as well. I trim my own and have him come down and trim to check my work twice a year.

[WashingtonBay]

I don't know how much my farrier charges for what.... but he charges $175 for two trims and a full shoe. :)

[cowpuncher]

I charge $40 for a barefoot trim, and $80 for a full shoeing. If the horse is a PITA to shoe or I have to throw him or restrain him, it goes to $100.

This has been pretty basic everywhere I have worked or been, except in Upstate New York, where the average seems to be $30 for a trim and $45-50 for a shoeing. I;ve never had a problem getting work with what I charge, but everyone that's ever had me shoe a horse was pretty tickled with my work too,.........

I think my charges are pretty low. Considering the abuse to the body and fuel prices, it's pretty cheap.

As for hot-shoeing......I don't do it, cause I've never needed to. Every mentor I've had, and a lot of old-time shoers that I've visited with seem to agree that the vast majority of horses do not need to be hot-shod. Most of the times I've seen it done, the shoer was doing it to get more money from the client.......

[lisakaye]

I board with my farrier so now he cgarges 100 for front shoes and trim on all four. It used to be 125 when he had to travel. Sounds like I have the most expensive so far.. that's what I get for living in the big apple I guess.

[Arrow]

Glad that Beauty's settling down!

I'm changing barns in two weeks, and unfortunately going from $20 trims to $30 trims, and $75 all around shoes to over a $100.

[oursarge]

Right now I wish I could get ahold of my farrier. Nobody seems to know where he is and I need him badly, Rompy's one foot started to grow funny. He never answers the phone you leave a message and he'll normally call back right away but it's been days. I talked to my friend who runs the stable and he hasn't been there either and they need him! He charges $20. for a trim, I'm not sure about shoes since Delta's are included in the board and my guys here don't get shoes. When I had my old horse it was $75. for shoes. I don't think he raised his prices much since 17 yrs ago it was $17. for a trim and now it's $20. that's not much of a raise in that many yrs. I'm guessing the shoes don't cost much more than $75 or $80. now.

Glad Beauty is doing better. Rompy isn't sure about the whole farrier thing either. Sarge is pretty good so I let Rompy watch him get done. The last time on the last foot Sarge pulled away. When it was Rompy's turn he was good on 3 feet, on the last foot he pulled away just like Sarge, guess he thought he was supposed to do that since Sarge did!!!!! Silly boys.

[mandisue]

$10 to trim.............. He's a very nice guy! I always tip him though b/c that's insanely cheap/

[Remali]

I just paid $30 to have Ness's hooves trimmed a couple weeks ago. Not sure what he charges for shoes, I don't shoe her.

[ImaBronsonBear]

$50 for a trim, $110 for front shoes.:doh: I'm not even asking about a full set, because i know i wouldn't be able to afford it. But that's for good farriers. Bad ones are $100 for a full set, but then you have to get them done a second time by a different farrier because they did such a lousy job.:rolleyes:

[cyb]

My farrier charges $20 per horse, she may be giving me a good deal as I bought Cisco from her 17 years ago and she has been my farrier for about 19 years.

[KCandAllegro'sMom]

It depends on which farrier I use - farriers are pretty busy and unreliable around here so I use different ones depending on who's available. I try to stay consisten with one, but the one I have been using has been really unreliable lately and my normal farrier is booked.

farrier 1 : $25 to trim horses/minis and $35 for drafts

farrier 2 : $30 to trim horses/minis and $55 for drafts

farrier 3 : $25 to trim horses/minis and $45-50 for drafts

[Ranger44]

I pay $20 per horse for a trim(no shoes)but he does 8 horses when he comes here and usually he comes when he does a friends horses(she has over 20 so not sure how many get done each time) a few miles away. He lives over an hour from here. If things go smoothly it takes about 1.5 hours to do the herd here.

[Buckpoco]

My barefoot trimmer charges $45 per horse but if you have more than one horse it's $40. I just talked to someone in California who was paying $75 per trim. Is that outrageous or what???:eek:

[OwnedByOurHorses]

Our new guy is 30 for trim and 60 for front and 80 for full set..
That is about the going price here for shoeing trim can range from 25-40 depends how far they have to come.

[Blue]

$75 for all 4 shoes.

The farrier I used to use charged $75 JUST for front shoes!!! :eek:

[grandmadeb]

$130 for 4 shoes. Just went up from $120. Winter shoes are more with the pads. He will do winter shoes around the middle of January. He is patient, careful and meticulous.

[zoel_222]

$130 for 4 shoes. Just went up from $120. Winter shoes are more with the pads. He will do winter shoes around the middle of January. He is patient, careful and meticulous.

:jawdrop:

holy crap

[missdixie]

I pay $40 for a trim, which is also a little steep in my area, but I do have a good farrier.

[rocknK]

SF Bay Area = $190.00 for 4 shoes. But they are really special shoes! Strange, I can't find a smilie for a broke horseowner!!!!:p

[Sparrk]

$30 for trim, $100 for shoes all around

another farrier here charges $50 for trim, and $150 for shoes

[elleng]

35 for a trim 76 for front shoes and bare back (which Dutchess currently is). Not exactly sure what a full set of shoes would cost. I will be pulling Dutchess's shoes for the winter so will have a drop in cost for a few months.

[SedonaThunder]

I've been trimming my own but the trims had just gone to $50 last time she was out (about a year ago) and my friends are paying $100-$120 for a full set of shoes.

[WP~Paint]

Amish rock! 15 to have all four of my boys feet trimmed. I do not shoe him as I don't ride on rocky or rough terrain, but I have paid somewhere between 60-70ish for a full set of shoes, and the trims were about 20-25 with those farriers.

[Nudge_gurl58]

For Gypsee it costs... $65 I think for a trim and new shoes on her front feet.

[menagerie]

We pay $20-25 for a trim and the funny thing about that is the $20 trim seems to be a better trim! Go figure! I don't know what shoeing is around here these days since we haven't shoed ours in quite sometime but depending on the farrier I do know it can get expensive.

[MyMia]

My farrier charges $80 per horse for trim all around and front shoes. I don't mind paying him--he's reliable, great with the horses, and I've never had trouble with his shoeing work. I trust his judgment completely!

[GrungeEquestrian]

My farrier is a bit pricy but he is probably the best in the region. He charges $40 barefoot, but since Trouble usually never needs much taken off (slow growing hooves) he charges $25 for me. Her feet are always in great condition and I love my farrier. I one time had to have another guy come out because my farrier was on vacation and I wasn't pleased at all. He didn't do a very even job and she needed another trim to even everything out in less than a month.

[Cat]

Prices are all over the board around here. Amish will do it for $12-$15 a trim and other farriers can go up to $35 a trim for a non-draft horse. However, I gave up on many of the farriers around here (don't come when they are suppose to, some did horrible jobs, treated the horses like crap, etc) and ended up getting certified in trimming myself a few years back. I do my own now, so my only fee is my time and any sore muscles I may have.

[Turn and Burn]

My farrier is $30 for trims and $75 for shoes, and he is really good

[JetLagaside]

I'm paying $40 for a trim and $90 for aluminums in front.
That's on the cheap side around here but he's really good and always answers you phone calls ;)

[Palogal]

My farrier charges 25 for a trim, but we give him 4 at a time to do. I think for one horse it's 30.

[Gypsy Rose]

Last year, my farrier charged $40 for a set of fronts, and 35 for resets. He went up $5 per set and reset this year, but we decided to try Gypsy barefoot this year. I got by with $25 a trim, so long as I called well ahead of time- he'd just make sure he caught her when he was in my area, and she never ended up having to go longer than she should have. He's been Gypsy's farrier for 20 years, and I'm really happy with him- don't know what I'm going to do when he retires. I hope he can recommend someone equally as good.

[cloedoll]

Mine are both barefoot and $30 each.

[HoustonFarrier]

While my trim prices are pretty much "inline" with other farriers...my shoeing prices are generally a little higher on some aspects...especially for drafts and for theraputic shoeing. I just did 2 Clydesdales this weekend....work shoes all around plus pads and borium.....one reset, one new shoes....$450. A complete EDSS shoeing (for a light horse) fronts only....$250. A set of Scotch Bottom shoes for a draft...$300-$350, depending on what I have to do. Generally, they have already been in a set of scotch "plates" which were $200.

Steve

[farmers_wife]

My farrier charges 40.00 for a trim and 90.00 for front shoes. But since he goes to my church he does not charge me anything. But I still pay him. I pay him half of what he ask for. He does not want anything but I give him something. My friend brings her drafts to the amish and they charge her 20.00 for shoes all around on her drafts. Talk about cheap. But when she brings her horses down she brings all 11 at one time.

[John Boy]

I rasp my own horses , but when the farrier comes to trim $29.99 .

Actually he is less , but I pay him 30 cause it's currently a one horse barn & I've known him for 20 years.

[natisha]

My farrier is normally $50 for a trim but I get $5 off because the horses are ready, clean & stand well.
Front only shoes are $90, new or reset. Plastic shoes cost $130 new, $90 reset.
I just paid $75 for trim & tiny toe shoe on a mild club foot.
We're on a 6 week schedule in summer & 7 weeks in winter. He always calls to remind me the night before & is right on time.
One year on my birthday he did all my work free. He even looks nice bent over.

[miatapony]

mine is great he charges 40 trim and 100 for hot shoes and he does an awsome job.

[painthorse72]

my farrier charges 35 for a trim for the mares and 25 for the babies.

[luv4chance]

Barefoot trim - $35.00 per horse.

[magayle]

mine is $20 a trim...always on time and we pre schedule for 6 weeks - 8 weeks in the winter...stu has great horse handling skills too....hope i never have to find another!

[jeezitsjacki]

mine is $125 for shoes on all four, and pads on the front

[Lakota's Pet]

$25 for a bare foot trim, $30 for fronts and trim rears, $40 for all 4 shoes, and $50 to reset the belgian. That will change when we have to replace his shoes next time. I can't believe the price difference between light horse shoes and drafts!

[Mandy]

I paid $110 per time he came out, whether or not they were new shoes or resets.

[Mandzanita]

Man, after seeing what everyone pays for shoes I want to cry! A couple of you are in my boat though. Makes me feel a little better....why do I live in California, why do I live in California. I pay $130 for a full set of regular shoes every 7 weeks, no bells and whistles. That's considered a pretty good price too. I love my farrier. I've always thought I should date a farrier to cut my horse costs ;)

[natisha]

Man, after seeing what everyone pays for shoes I want to cry! A couple of you are in my boat though. Makes me feel a little better....why do I live in California, why do I live in California. I pay $130 for a full set of regular shoes every 7 weeks, no bells and whistles. That's considered a pretty good price too. I love my farrier. I've always thought I should date a farrier to cut my horse costs ;) That works too!

[Vegashorselady]

My farrier charges me 40 for a trim and 90 for hot shoeing. His prices are actually higher than that now but he's been shoeing my horses for so long and he likes me cause I buy him coffee and doughnuts.:) Men are so easy.:rolleyes:

[Mandy]

Man, after seeing what everyone pays for shoes I want to cry! A couple of you are in my boat though. Makes me feel a little better....why do I live in California, why do I live in California. I pay $130 for a full set of regular shoes every 7 weeks, no bells and whistles. That's considered a pretty good price too. I love my farrier. I've always thought I should date a farrier to cut my horse costs ;)

Don't feel bad! I was paying $110 out in Sac and your price isn't that much more!! I'm sure if Samson was still with me I'd be paying just as much.

[sugarsgirl]

I'm not sure exactly how much I pay my farrier, but its somewhere around $30 barefoot and $60 with front shoes.

[MileHighOlli]

My barefoot trimmer charges about $45 per visit. When I had Jake shod it was closer to $120.

[~*Domino*~]

I pay $35 for a trim and $75 for shoes! Which I find is a deal cause I get to watch a good looking :cowboy: mess with my horses!!:innocent:

[Tens Legacy]

Dakota I'm glad you made such good progress with Beauty, Congrats :)

My farrier charges $133.00 for a full set of new shoes. His trims are $24.00. He is worth every cent. He comes on time, answers his phone and I don't have to be there when he comes.

[HaveFaith]

Trimming is $15 here. New set of 4 is $55, and reset $45. My Faith has thin pads and bands to hold them on. He used to charge $85 for her, but my husband cleans up around his barn while he waits and he gives us a break. Sassy has bands on hers also, 'cause she paws and one kept coming off. We have to trailer them 50 or so miles to him, round trip and he's only there for locals on Thurs. If one comes off Fri. it's tough! We keep 6 shod and are starting another now, so it will be 7. They are all TWH except Sasha, the buckskin that's for sale. My husband trims the ones we don't shoe. He's using a grinder. Here's a pic of the pads on Faith. She broke her feet up when she cut her knee and had to be stitched and stalled. They are still growing out. http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=332&pictureid=4022
http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=332&pictureid=4023

Just for interest:
http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=332&pictureid=4024
Some people don't deserve horses!

[gaited07]

First I would like to say that I "LOVE" my farrier! He is reliable, personable to both the horses and of course my husband and I.
He keeps our horses on a schedule and calls us to let us know when he is coming out to reset them. For the times I'm unable to be out at the stable when he arrives, he handles all like the professional that he is and I mail him his check for the excellent job!
About ten years ago when I first started with my guy, he would charge about $35 for a reset. Today he charges $75 and I'm more than happy to pay him for his quality work.
I went through a BUNCH of farriers until I found my guy.

[Jump The Moon]

For a trim, and shoes on all four feet £65, hehe. He's pricey for a farrier in our area but he's been doing such a good job for Billy (who used to have shoes off days after he had them on).

[Suzi]

I LOVE my farrier and he charges $30 for a trim. I'm not sure about shoes since its been so long since I've had to shoe.

[FoxFireEMT]

I use a natural trimmer as well and I pay $30 and he takes his time with the horses and is really great with them all. He takes pictures of the hooves & keeps files on the horses hooves as he does them. Then he emails the owner the pictures along with his thougths & progresses. Very awesome man. On top of it all he has brought me under his wing and started showing me how to do it. So I'll probably be doing my own in time. And he's good looking too for an older man!

[FoxFireEMT]

Trimming is $15 here. New set of 4 is $55, and reset $45. My Faith has thin pads and bands to hold them on. He used to charge $85 for her, but my husband cleans up around his barn while he waits and he gives us a break. Sassy has bands on hers also, 'cause she paws and one kept coming off. We have to trailer them 50 or so miles to him, round trip and he's only there for locals on Thurs. If one comes off Fri. it's tough! We keep 6 shod and are starting another now, so it will be 7. They are all TWH except Sasha, the buckskin that's for sale. My husband trims the ones we don't shoe. He's using a grinder. Here's a pic of the pads on Faith. She broke her feet up when she cut her knee and had to be stitched and stalled. They are still growing out. http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=332&pictureid=4022
http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=332&pictureid=4023

Just for interest:
http://www.baywindfarm.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=332&pictureid=4024
Some people don't deserve horses!


O my gosh that last picture is sickening to my heart!!

[HorseCrazy]

My guy was just here yesterday to get them trimed up for winter. He charges me $12 for a trim and $20 for shoes on front only. They go barefoot on backs. He's been my shoer for 12 yrs. now. I love him and so do my babies.

[Pinky]

Here it's about £50 for a trim and £150 for four basic shoes (not including a trim). :( Farrier costs are probably the main reason I can't afford a horse!

So that's around $250 for shoes and $80 for a trim, so $330 everytime the farrier visits :eek:

[mtnmollie]

It was $50.00 to shoe last i checked but we do our own.

WE go barefoot but both of us can shoe; (our own.)

[offgridgirl]

U guys are SOOOOOO lucky....... My farrier cost are going up due to fuel surcharges and ferry fees It's $110 for 4 shoes, 70 for two and $40 for just a trim....... My farrier is a 4th generation and makes all his shoes custom. They stay on and I get long wear out of them!!