How much to shoe a horse?

mehefin

Just interested to find out the regional variatrions on shoeing costs.
How much does your farrier charge for a trim, removes, full set? Do they charge travelling - not many go to the forge these days unless you are very lucky...aah memories!!
For example one of our farriers charges £20 fro a trim, £40ish for removes and £60 ish for a new set. Depends on the animal of course.
Our second farrier ( remedial shoeing on a chronic laminitic) charges considerably more, and when we had to have plastics it was a small mortgage:eek: :eek:

JennyW_2

I've recently sold my horse but my farrier charged £55 for a new set (every 8 weeks) although I expect he'll be increasing his prices soon. Not sure what a trim is but to refit the old shoes is about £35.

Since selling my horse I cant believe how much better off I am, reckon about £250 per month

PS: I'm in Surrey

orlao

Hi

It costs me £17.50 for a trim and £55 for a new set every 6 weeks, I don't know about refits.....I 've never been that fortunate:D

A friend of mine used to pay £95 for a remedial shoeing every 4 weeks!!!

Thats in Essex btw

kitchen_buff

I was once went for a job as a blacksmith, I was asked if I had any experience in shooing horses, I said no but I told a donkey to get lost once.

WindChim

kitchen_buff wrote: »

I was once went for a job as a blacksmith, I was asked if I had any experience in shooing horses, I said no but I told a donkey to get lost once.

I'm soooo glad someone posted this ... as soon as I saw the title I wanted to but didn't have the nerve - superb!! :rotfl:

davsidipp

we are in kent and farrier prices vary our farrier charges my daughter 35 for trim and front shoes and 65 for full set.

catshark88

I am in Hampshire and a new set is about £65 and a refit about £55. I pay £20 for a trim on an unshod mare.

Farriers will never be poor!

penguin83

It seems a bit cheaper our way (North West) £45.00 for a full set and £15.00 for a trim. He will put a lost shoe back on for free if its still in a good condition. Mind you the yard I'm at has 100 horses there so its probably done at a reduced price for bulk. x

catlover1_2

Hi,

I'm in Bucks and I pay £60 for a full set ... not sure about a trim or refit though.

xx

davsidipp

and how about the 2 hour wait from our farrier which happens quite a lot so now daughter has moved yards with more people hopefully the next farrier is not so unreliable but getting back to prices with farriers i think it is better to get a decent farrier than argue over a few quid no hoof no horse the feet are the most important thing with a horse so it is money well spent.

mehefin

Thanks to all who have replied ( sensibly!)

davsidipp wrote: »

and how about the 2 hour wait from our farrier which happens quite a lot.

Know what you mean - we even ring one of our farriers about 20 mins before due to see if he will be on time... and he invariably isn't even when he's said he will be :mad:

Not querying if our farriers are expensive - we are lucky to have two very good ones master and his ex apprentice. The younger is much more willing to give new ideas a try and is always going to demos, courses etc..
Unfortunately expertise costs - sometimes think we are personally sponsoring him!!