VIEW CART
SUBSCRIBEFarrier Regulation
Bad Ones
Post At
04/24/2009 - 10:02 pm
reply from
Joseph Farrington
Hello, my name is Joe. I've been at this five years and loving it. My master is about to enter his 55th year of shoeing. In the two years I spent under him (I still study under him when I'm in a bind) he never walked away from a horse. I've seen and done some bad ones. Because of what I've learned I've no problem doing them. The problem lies in the liability issues that surround damage to the unruly horse. Granted I have standards set. If the horse is five years old never been done before? Who owned it at let it go that long? If it is the same person that called me they probably won't reschedule. They'll just wait a couple years till the horse can't walk again and call me. That's when I pack up my tools and go home. However in this economy, behaviour altering drugs are not an option for some. Particularly those who have taken on a "rescue horse". That can be a well mannered, horse or Lucifer incarnate. In the case of Lucifer incarnate, has anyone out there had a lawyer write up a liability release in the event that the owner wants to go to the ropes. Meaning scotch hobble or just haul off and throw the critter?
Reply at
11/29/2009 - 10:35 am
reply from
jeff ellis
Hello,
My name is Jeff
I have been doing farrier work for 17 years. I have come across a problem with a donkey hoofs and need some help. The problem started with the animal digging and cracking the hoof wall off, and at this time the hoof varnish is seperating off. There is no white line or odor between the hoof varnish and the hoof wall. The blood pannel show eveything in the normal range, feed has not changed, soil conditions are good, and the activity level is good. There is new growth however it i not keeping up with the amount that is coming off. If any one has see this before they I could use their help. thank-you
My name is Jeff
I have been doing farrier work for 17 years. I have come across a problem with a donkey hoofs and need some help. The problem started with the animal digging and cracking the hoof wall off, and at this time the hoof varnish is seperating off. There is no white line or odor between the hoof varnish and the hoof wall. The blood pannel show eveything in the normal range, feed has not changed, soil conditions are good, and the activity level is good. There is new growth however it i not keeping up with the amount that is coming off. If any one has see this before they I could use their help. thank-you
Reply at
03/31/2010 - 7:59 pm
reply from
Dr. Esco Buff, PhD, CF
Joseph,
The laws in each state is different concerning equine liability laws. I would suggest you check with your own state for more specifics. Some states you are not held accountable, others you are.
We had an excellant attorney discuss some of these topics at this years International Hoof Care Summit. Her name is Jamie P. Cooper, Partner. You may find her information here on the AFJ website.
Esco Buff, PhD, CF
The laws in each state is different concerning equine liability laws. I would suggest you check with your own state for more specifics. Some states you are not held accountable, others you are.
We had an excellant attorney discuss some of these topics at this years International Hoof Care Summit. Her name is Jamie P. Cooper, Partner. You may find her information here on the AFJ website.
Esco Buff, PhD, CF
Reply at
03/31/2010 - 7:59 pm
reply from
Dr. Esco Buff, PhD, CF
Jeff,
Photos would be a big help if you posted some. Thanks.
Photos would be a big help if you posted some. Thanks.
Reply at
06/17/2010 - 9:53 am
reply from
Marilyn Krzus
Please help. I am a horse owner (or, owner of a daughter who owns a horse ;-)) and have some farrier questions. We moved to a barn two years ago and asked our farrier to come with. He said he wasn't allowed to shoe at our new barn. It turns out our barn uses only one farrier. Our old farrier was listed in a professional farriers membership listing; our current one is not. Our old farrier always gave us receipts; our current farrier refuses to give receipts. Our old farrier was kind and gentle with our horse and never had trouble; our current farrier always has trouble. My question is this: if he doesn't give receipts, does that mean our farrier (of whom we are suspicious) that he is not claiming any income from farriering? He charges lots more than our old farrier, too, though that is not a problem. Thank you. Is there anywhere I can look to see if this man is legitimate? We live in northern Illinois (and there aren't tons of farriers--or horses--around these parts). Thank you. Marilyn
Reply at
06/17/2010 - 5:41 pm
reply from
Dr. Esco Buff, PhD, CF
Marilyn,
You may be right about your supsions about your new farrier. However, there is no legitmate organization that farriers have to belong to. Some of us belong to one or another differenent organizations. There is not requriement of being a farrier. That aside, it is illegal in all states for a barn owner who has a boarding business to dicatate or mandate you to use a certain farrier or veterinarian. You can legally file a suit against them for demanding that. However, it will most likely end up in your dismissal from the barn. I would suggest you contact an equine attorney in your state to confirm the above and draft a letter to the barn about you circumstance of only being allowed to use their farrier. Most barn owner do not realize that a law dicatates they can not do so. Otherwise, you will have to go along and keep quit. It is also illegal (federal law) for you not to get an itemized receipt when requested. I wrote an article on this in an issue of the American Farriers Journal. Perhaps the farrier needs to be informed of such.
If you have any further questions, please be free to post.
Blessings.
You may be right about your supsions about your new farrier. However, there is no legitmate organization that farriers have to belong to. Some of us belong to one or another differenent organizations. There is not requriement of being a farrier. That aside, it is illegal in all states for a barn owner who has a boarding business to dicatate or mandate you to use a certain farrier or veterinarian. You can legally file a suit against them for demanding that. However, it will most likely end up in your dismissal from the barn. I would suggest you contact an equine attorney in your state to confirm the above and draft a letter to the barn about you circumstance of only being allowed to use their farrier. Most barn owner do not realize that a law dicatates they can not do so. Otherwise, you will have to go along and keep quit. It is also illegal (federal law) for you not to get an itemized receipt when requested. I wrote an article on this in an issue of the American Farriers Journal. Perhaps the farrier needs to be informed of such.
If you have any further questions, please be free to post.
Blessings.
Users must log in to the AmericanFarriers.com Web site in order to start new forum threads or reply to existing forum threads.
