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[RC] More Money (was: barefoot trim) - k s swigartTerry Bannister said: Farriers can also get more money by applying steel shoes. Actually (and I have found this to be even more true now that the "barefoot trim" is so vogue and "natural" so gullible people are willing to pay exhorbitant sums for it), on a time/effort/materials basis, farriers make much more money just trimming a horse than they do by applying steel shoes. Applying steel shoes is hard work, requires special (and quite expensive) tools, and takes way longer than just trimming a horse's feet. "Your horse doesn't need steel shoes, that will be $60 for the special barefoot trim" is one of the biggest boons to ever come along for "hoof care specialists." And if they won't apply steel shoes because it is "unnnatural," even better for them, they don't even have to buy and anvil or a forge (two of the expenisve tools that farriers need). I have had way more farriers try to talk me out of putting steel shoes on a horse than trying to talk me into it. The last thing a farrier wants to have to do on a hot day is light up the forge get out the tools and bend iron. And I have certainly never had my farrier complain in the least when I tell him "we aren't putting shoes on this one." He would much rather just trim horses' feet and not have to even break a sweat. kat Orange County, Calif. :) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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