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trimming cost
Posted by John E. at 2014-04-16 06:51:21
What are you paying for having your horses' hooves trimmed?
Response by Paulk at 2014-04-16 09:12:17
My farrier normally charges $20 for a trim on anything and $65 for shoes on a saddle horse and I believe he said $85 on a draft or less depending on what shoes you want. He will reset shoes or put yours on for $45. We usually trade him for hay or goat feed cause all we get is a trim in between when I trim. To be honest I don't see how he makes a living with the price of gas so we usually tip him another $20 depending on how many he does.
Response by Lowell mason at 2014-04-16 09:25:29
Draft cost per team
New shoes with drilltex. $15 per shoe ( # 8 shoes )
To trim and put on $80 total
Roach manes & 5 each
Response by Carol R. at 2014-04-16 09:26:26
Draft horse trim $40 - Northeast, Ohio
Response by NoraWI at 2014-04-16 10:15:21
I get a volume discount for my 5 horses and 5 donkeys (no minis) and pay $20 cash each. No shoes.
Response by Plowboy at 2014-04-16 10:25:05
$60 for an on-farm trim for 2 horses by a school trained farrier. Haven't needed shoes yet, so would be curious to know what others are paying for a set of shoes put on a draft sized animal.
Response by Sharon Anderson -- AWESOME ASS ACRES -- Etowah, TN at 2014-04-16 12:23:36
$20.00 per mule/horse...most in our area charge $25.00 each...also very hard to find farriers to trim/shoe mules here...
Response by Jonathan Shively at 2014-04-16 12:35:39
Zero. I spent $500.00 to go to horseshoeing school in 1977. Taught both of my daughters how to trim hooves. They have trimmed the past two times for me as I am not able. 9 head, when breeding we ran over 26 head of ponies. Think the dollars were well spent. When I started in '77 it was $5 to trim and $25 for shoes with borium.
Response by Marshall at 2014-04-16 14:46:52
My Amish friend charges $15/horse for my haflingers.
Response by Dale D at 2014-04-16 15:24:30
We pay $15 a trim for saddle horses $20 for draft. I like Paulk don't see how he does it so we tip pretty good as well
Response by grey at 2014-04-16 17:21:37
While I'm laid up with a bad back, I have the honor of paying $35 per horse trimmed.
Response by Geoff at 2014-04-16 17:50:17
Was $40/draft for a trim. That guy retired. New farrier (younger Mennonite guy) - $60/draft. Not sure about shoeing cost.
Response by KC FOX at 2014-04-16 22:58:25
called a farrier for a trim on draft mules they want 65 each + mileage. I think I will just have to trim them my self.
Response by Howard at 2014-04-17 01:25:35
In Alberta, Canada; $40/trim and $140 - $200 for shoes on a saddle horse. Expect about 50% more for large drafts. Used to do my own but my back can't take it anymore.
Response by paintponylvr at 2014-04-17 05:07:45
20 for our suckling/weanlings; 25 for our older shetlands, 35 for saddle horses. The last 10 years - no shoes and have no idea what she charges currently for those.

I don't have "real" draft ponies or draft horses - not sure what she charges for those.

Pay extra amounts and/or tip when they act crazy and want to jump around (even my oldsters do this on occasion when weather changes). Farrier will wait if I have to "remind" mine to stand still by moving their feet for a while.
Response by George Walker at 2014-04-17 06:52:11
This is what I am currently charging, understand that most of my book is eventing, barrel, endurance, and trail horses. Quit a few people think because I farm with draft horses that I want to trim and shoe draft horses, but I am not set up for it, I do not have stocks so if they don't stand well I don't care to do them.

These are basic trim prices per horse. I do charge a trip charge on a sliding scale depending on how far and how many horses.

Horse/pony size 2 or less = $34 + tax in WI
Warmblood/draft cross size 3 to 5 = $45 + tax in WI
Draft horse = $65 + tax in WI
Response by Paulk at 2014-04-17 09:22:29
One thing I forgot to mention it is hard to find a reliable farrier in my area. We have called several and either they don't return your calls or you set up a time and they don't show. I would even be willing to pay more for good service. We have decided we will use the current one exclusively as he is honest and dependable.
Response by Jerry Hicks at 2014-04-17 10:23:55
I trade the trimming for hunting rights and shoeing cost me the cost of shoes and nails.
Response by paintponylvr at 2014-04-18 09:17:34
ahhhh - honest, reliable farriers.

That's a good one. They are few and far between - I lost a job over too much time off trying to get farriers out to take care of our ponies and arabians.

Most in this area do things on weekends - understand that - since I have things to do as well. BUT if I schedule an appointment that I have to take off from work to catch/hold my horses/ponies - then I expect at least a courtesy call saying "I'm late" or "I can't make it" - which none of the previous farriers I had would do. It even happened w/ farriers that did this as their full time business or job. This seems to be rampant in our area of NC - I'm not the only one w/ this problem...

The other problem - no one wants to do small ponies/minis or arabians. The ones that I called, that agreed to do it, said automatically that there was a much higher fee! They didn't even come out to see my set up or how I handled my horses (or didn't handle them as the case may be).

I don't put up with a farrier hitting my horses with a rasp, but I don't mind other forms of correction. I've always worked with my farriers' over the years - if one is acting up and I need/want to correct them - they clear out of the way and let me do what I need to do. Doesn't usually take long. They seem to welcome the break to stretch their back and get a drink.

I work with my babies - even now when I don't have a lot of time, but they seem to forget when the farrier comes out. Partially, I think, because I do handle their legs different than my current farrier. If they act up, I have no problems with holding a tail or using my hand to twitch their nose for a bit - and then we work at re-accustoming them to standing on 3 legs quietly... No problems. I pay extra while the farrier waits - sometimes my cost goes up exponentially as it always happens with more than one at a time! With the number I have - I have a standing appointment with our current farrier every other Friday. When sick or the weather truly terrible - we call each other and re-arrange appointments! I do anywhere from 4 to 8 ponies/horses in one visit. Once we did 6 one day and 6 the very next day - trying to catch up from the bad weather in Jan/Feb this year.

I like to think folks can work with me - if they can't - I want to know and I have no problem with not scheduling again with that farrier (or with them letting me know it won't work). BUT let me know - don't just not show up and not call!!!
Response by paintponylvr at 2014-04-18 09:28:11
Here is a pic of one of the 2013 colts. Pic is self-explanatory i think. I had trimmed his hooves the first time myself when he was 2 months old in June. Pic taken with my phone.

With my little guys - this farrier often kneels on the ground to do the majority of the trim. We work with the larger ones to raise their legs to the stand that she has.


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