[BladeRider]

He may have figured that you wouldn't know the difference, and rim shoes are more expensive. If he gets the same amount to shoe, no matter which shoes he uses, then he makes more money off the regular shoes. Just a guess.

That is why I always thought about buying my own shoes so they would be handy when and if you can get a farrier out!

[FrogInABlender]

...thought about buying my own shoes so they would be handy when and if you can get a farrier out!

Yeah, that's always an option if you're using a shoe that your farrier doesn't use a lot. A lot of farriers charge the same no matter if they put on new shoes or reset old ones, but at least you'd have the shoes you need.