Why Horse Owners Switched Farriers*
| Reasons | % of Horse Owners |
| Failure to keep footcare appointments | 32% |
| After leaving a message, did not return phone, text or social media messages | 24% |
| Horses required farrier with more therapeutic shoeing skills | 20% |
| Horses were often lame after hoof-care work | 17% |
| Farrier moved out of area, or quit trimming, shoeing | 15% |
| Routinely showed up 2 or more hours late | 12% |
| Footcare prices were too high | 11% |
| Farrier was often rude | 11% |
| Veterinarian recommended another farrier | 7% |
| Owner didn't like farrier | 7% |
| Farrier lacked certification or credentials | 6% |
| Farrier showed up smelling of alcohol | 1% |
| Veterinarian wanted to handle the footcare work | 11% |
| Other reasons for changing farriers | 37% |
* Some owners cited multiple reasons for changing farriers.
— 2020 American Farriers Journal survey on why horse owners change farriers
How Much Do Farriers Charge for Extra Shoe Work?
Full-time farriers charge an average of $5.53 per shoe for clips, $4.72 for trailers and $6.23 for rockered or square toe shoes. General forge work is billed at $24.37 per hour.
— 2020 American Farriers Journal Business Practices survey
