Takeaways
- It is important for farriers to evaluate how other foot-care professionals making changes in their pricing structure.
- Trim only and trims plus four keg shoe charges have continued to increase each year.
- The American Farriers Journal annual Benchmark survey allows farriers to see what other farriers are charging not only on a national level, but also regionally.
Data from the recently released 2026 American Farriers Journal Benchmark survey providers valuable insights on a dozen typical charges for basic footcare work. Looking ahead to 2027, farriers anticipate raising their prices by 4%.
For trimming four feet, the national average this year is $61. This ranges from a high of $75 in the far west states to a low of $54 in the central states.
“The national average is $61 for trimming four feet…
For trimming and setting four keg shoes, the national average is $184. It ranges from a high of $197 in the far west states to a low of $166 in the central states.
For more details on these 2026 Farrier Benchmark survey results, a 16-page report is included in the July/August issue of American Farriers Journal.
