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Farrier Comments on Hoof-Care Scenarios

Among the 144 full-time farriers who participated in our 2023 pricing survey, a number added comments regarding the various footcare situations
By Frank Lessiter posted on October 18, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

Among farriers responding to the American Farriers Journal 2023 pricing survey, a number added further explanations and details and along with providing their pricing strategies. Here are a few of their comments.


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2023 AFJ Pricing survey

What Would You Charge?

Here’s how 144 full-time farriers priced their work for 20 hoof-care scenarios
By Frank Lessiter posted on October 16, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients
Some farriers are still charging the same prices as a few years ago, ignoring continuing increases in fuel, materials, inflation and other costs.
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Set Your Farriery Prices Based on Your Costs

Kentucky farrier shares how he determines how much he bills his hoof-care customers
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 18, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices
There are differences in how every farrier approaches his or her business. Still, the most common and effective way to manage the finances of a farrier business remains knowing what it costs to shoe a horse.
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