Heart Attack

Well, my regular farrier has been really busy lately and I haven't been able to get him out to my farm, so I called another guy to come out and shoe my two horses.

My regular farrier, Cody, charges me $60 to do all four of Margo's feet in new shoes. He charges me $30 for a trim on the pony (kind of expensive for the pony, but that is okay, only $90 total.)

So, this other guy came out yesterday to shoe for me, so I had Daniel get me out $100 cash to pay him. Well, this guy charges $125 for a full set!!! OMG! He uses a slightly heavier shoe with toe clips, but still! Gah! That is SO expensive!

So then I asked how much for a trim then, he said that is the same a 'regular shoe job,' whatever that means... Yikes! So, I told him my husband has been laid off the last two months... All I have is $100 cash, I will have to write him a check for the rest. Okay...

So he shoes Margo, which he did do a really nice job, she was WAY long in the toe, and he really made an effort to correct the angles of her feet. Then he does Pete, which took 5 min tops.

So he gave me my bill, and he only charged me for Margo. I thought that was really nice. If Cody trims Pete for $30, who knows what this guy normally charges for a trim?! (Even though it seriously only took 5 min, maybe I can start trimming Pete myself?)

Anyway, I think I will have to sweet talk Cody to come do Margo next time. I can NOT afford $125 for a set of shoes! Holy Moly! I know that this guy drove out to my place, so there is gas $$$, also he said he pays $25 for the shoes themselves, but it still took him only an hour! $125 an hour! Wish my back would hold up to be a farrier!