How Many Clients Do Farriers Typically Work with Each Year?

The typical full-time farrier works with 160 horse owners and trainers during the year while the typical part-time farrier works with 43 clients.

— 2020 American Farriers Journal Business Practices survey

Most Therapeutic Work Takes Place with Five Disciplines

Among full-time farriers who handle therapeutic cases, 65% of this specialized work takes place with horses in five categories.

Discipline % Therapeutic Work 
Backyard 24%
Hunters/jumpers 13%
Trail, recreational 10%
Dressage 10%
Eventing 8%

— 2020 American Farriers Journal Business Practices survey