Posted by Phil Armitage on September 11, 2003 at 18:28:17:
In Reply to: Who's in it for the money? posted by Rick Burten on September 11, 2003 at 08:42:03:
: In my wanderings around cyber space I came across a website with this information. The website belongs to a Strasser practitioner of some two years. I found it interesting because many of those individuals accuse farriers of only shoeing horses for the money.
: "Services & Fees:
: Trimming $50.00 per hour($50.00 per horse minimum)
: Consultation $50.00 per hour
: Out of State Travel $300 per day plus expenses
: Trimming: First time trims are the only ones which may take more than one hour. Typical follow-ups are $50, provided tha the horse is being trimmed on a regular basis.
: Out of State Travel: this option is available for those who do not have access to qualified trimming help locally.......Maximum number of trims per day is six(less if there are horses with special problems).
: If travel consumes an entire day, add $100 per day of travel only."
: Lets see, approximately two years field work after a 21 day hands on school where the actual time spent under the horse is constrained by the other subjects discussed during the "field experience/practicum", and voila, you get to accuse professional farriers of only being in it for the money.
: Give 'em enough rope and they will hang themselves.
: Rick
Last night I shod 3 horses front shoes and billed them the normal charg, while I was there I trimmed an old pony no charge, watched another horse move and talked to the rider for a half hour no charge, checked the front feet of a horse that looked sore no charge. Hung around and chatted with friends no charge. Caught hell from my wife for coming home late. Jeese I didint know I could have been charging cosultant fees. I don't know what I am in it for, but I like the idea that I am helping others and making an honest living.
Phil