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Posted on 09/18/2004 6:56:23 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
Free Republic has a lot of horse people that have found each other on other threads…. And since we all like to talk horses, how about a thread where it is not off-topic, but is THE topic?
A few of us thought it would be interesting and informative to have a chat thread where we can share ideas, ask for input from other horsemen, and talk about our riding and horse-keeping. We have a lot of different kinds of riders and horses, and a lot to share. In the last thread we had a great time and were a great help to each other working through lessons and training, horse lamenesses and illnesses, questions and challenges and always just our stories we like to tell.
I always have a link to this thread on my profile page, so if you have something to say and can't find the thread in latest posts… look for it there and wake the thread up!
I also have a ping list for horse threads that are of interest, and Becky pings everyone most mornings. Let Becky (Paynoattentionmanbehindthecurtain) and/or me know if you would like to be on the ping list. As FreeRepublic is a political site, our politics and other issues will probably blend in…. There are many issues for horsemen that touch politics… land use, animal rights/abuse cases that make the news…. Legislation that might affect horse owners.
So... like the last thread, this is intended as fun place to come and share stories, pictures, questions and chit-chat, unguided and unmoderated and that we come together here as friends. There are lots of ways of doing things and we all have our quirks, tricks and specialties that are neat to learn about.
She looks a little clumsy with them big ole feet stomping around, but they're sturdy. ;~D
I've been using this farrier about 6 months. It hasn't been a problem before. No clicking with movement. I haven't noticed seeing his shoes when his feet are down but I'll pay closer attention.
Yeah he does. No one has said anything but I'll ask around. The vet looked at Sarah Lees and said he does good work. I have to call him back out and see what he says.
Well, suck mud can pull shoes right off... and if he lost one already this cycle... the farrier may have a hard time making new holes to nail into. It might just be a problem he'll have till the next trim. If it keeps happening after this cycle, bring it up again.
Well, if it me, if the farrier doesn't have an explanation for this (like Hair said, overstriking, etc) and charges you to replace them, I'd find another farrier. Part of what you are paying them for is their expertise. If it's the horse's fault, then the farrier needs to be doing some corrective shoeing. If it's not the horse's fault, the farrier needs to be replacing them free of charge.
Yeah, maybe that's it. Some of his feet getting shoed monthly:')I do notice that the farrier will reuse shoes a few times but I've been told that's normal. Not really an issue though if you can't find his lost shoes though.
I get really ugly with farriers if they aren't real careful with my horses, and I'm lucky enough that a farrier sure doesn't want to lose my barn. One did and I think word got around, the lady is a bi*ch.
I'm going to talk to him but I don't want to make him mad though or I'll have to be taking the "kids" to McAllen, an hour away.
And - when he reuses shoes, do you pay less?
:')
I hate that - it's like you don't have the right to complain because you only have a couple of horses. Some farriers are really arrogant sob's. Any farms around with horses?
They re-use shoes till they are worn out... depending how hard he works and what kind of surfaces he's on they can last two or three resets.
And yeah - if they lose them in mud, you'll never find 'em. ;~D Maybe with my metal detector... Course you may find 10 years worth of other people's lost shoes in the mud :~D
Yeah, I think so. His rates vary.
I pay less when my farrier is re-setting both shoes and pads on Bay. The pads can usually be re-used once.
Okay, I'll chill out then. I pay $75 per shoeing, so it better be new shoes and they better stay on until I see him again in eight weeks.
I do reuse pads when I have a horse that needs them.
Mine charges me $50 to trim and reset Bay, $90 when it's new shoes and pads. He charges $25 to trim Cyn barefoot, and he grandfathered in the pony at $15 for the past three years at his old rate.
He's actually a nice guy. He talks to me and explains stuff. The other one didn't. We both just assumed the last time was from the mud and he came out and re-shoed him when I wasn't there. I'm calling him out tomorrow and see what he thinks. What I really like is that he likes horses. He's gentle and will pet or talk to them and is patient. No grabbing or roughness. He does Okie outside sometimes and doesn't even tie him up and he used to hate being shod. Now he will just raise his feet and stand there. Sarah Lee still not sure about this yet though:')
I pay 50 dollars. It was more the first time. When he had to put two new ones on he charged me 55. I just send him a check but some have told me that when their horse due and they couldn't afford it he has not charged or just did it and told then to pay when and if they could. I thought that was nice.
My trims are $30 - ouch on the $90. Our farrier told Bob he was going up to $85 and Bob told him, not here :) Number of horses he does here, he can afford to stay at his current prices for awhile.
We have currently three horses shod, two with shoes on the front, and seven trims. Well, next time it will be 10 trims. Man, I'm not going to be able to retire until 2030 at this rate.
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