What Are The Favorite Dog Breeds Of Farriers?
| Breed | % of Responding Farriers |
| Australian Cattle Dog | 37% |
| Border Collie | 14% |
| Labrador Retriever | 11% |
| Dachshund | 7% |
| Jack Russell | 7% |
| Australian Shepherd | 4% |
| Beagle | 3% |
| German Shepherd | 3% |
| German Shorthair | 3% |
| Golden Retriever | 3% |
| Alaskan Malamute | 2% |
| Belgian Shepherd | 2% |
| Welsh Corgi | 2% |
| English Staffordshire Terrier | 2% |
— 2012 American Farriers Journal electronic survey of farriers
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What Are The Biggest Challenges Facing Owners When It Comes To Feeding Their Horses?
Some 36% of farriers believe overfeeding or underfeeding is the major challenge, while 21% feel it’s a lack of understanding about equine nutrition. Some 18% of farriers believe having a lack of nutritional knowledge or dealing with misinformation is a problem.
Another 4% of farriers feel owners lack a good feeding plan, 6% maintain there are too many supplement choices to choose from and 9% say the cost of feed is a major challenge for horse owners.
— 2018 survey of International Hoof-Care Summit attendees
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