tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post3207534581514954613..comments2023-10-16T03:55:34.129-06:00Comments on Home on the Range: De FeetsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-11739863121833082222010-02-21T11:20:28.275-06:002010-02-21T11:20:28.275-06:00Ugh! Bad farriers...total nightmare. We are SO l...Ugh! Bad farriers...total nightmare. We are SO lucky to have an awesome farrier. What he did for Bandit to make him sound was just short of a miracle in my mind! By the way, I need to do an updated post on Bandit's progress, he's doing great.<br />Good luck with the new farrier.Heart of a Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131600639744298923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-61507439103227448552010-02-19T12:44:30.528-06:002010-02-19T12:44:30.528-06:00I've had pretty good farriers over the years, ...I've had pretty good farriers over the years, my biggest problem is that I move so much that I really have to get lucky in each new area to find a really good one. The area I'm in now has only one really experienced farrier, and two of his apprentices. I have tried one, and I'll try the other one next, and decide which one I will use permanently.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-41467600663653710312010-02-18T17:29:23.507-06:002010-02-18T17:29:23.507-06:00Hope things work out for ya!Hope things work out for ya!Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704537697611988375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-16478497073594279952010-02-18T00:06:07.442-06:002010-02-18T00:06:07.442-06:00yea - we all get to sing the farrier blues at some...yea - we all get to sing the farrier blues at some time or another. glad you got it worked out, and it looks good so far!<br /> - <a href="http://theequestrianvagabond.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Equestrian Vagabond</a>The Equestrian Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600011873327347121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-66741504677286683032010-02-17T23:27:01.281-06:002010-02-17T23:27:01.281-06:00Wow, what a journey you've had with farriers! ...Wow, what a journey you've had with farriers! I hope this new one works out. <br />My farrier "came" with my horse, too. He'd already been shod by this farrier from his previous owner, and, a few of his other previous owners, too! My farrier calls the night before to confirm our appointment and is rarely late- 20 minutes at the latest, and will call if he's later. He's also flexible and accommodates me on Saturdays! His prices are also fair, and in fact are less than what my sister's farrier charges. And my farrier is a horse person- he breeds and rides cutting horses, so I know he's in the biz and can be trusted to know his stuff.Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464088874054923635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-84941351395458799442010-02-17T20:20:39.574-06:002010-02-17T20:20:39.574-06:00I feel so fortunate. Our farrier is great -- usual...I feel so fortunate. Our farrier is great -- usually on time, if not we get a phone call. Good with the horses, doesn't take too long, charges a reasonable price...I had no idea they have a "flakey" reputation.John and Regina Zdravichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750649450237309246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-70586863799657393322010-02-17T17:10:19.373-06:002010-02-17T17:10:19.373-06:00I so, so, so hear you on unreliable farriers. I&#...I so, so, so hear you on unreliable farriers. I've been down that road more than once. It's a huge relief to find a good one. Hope it works out for you!SunnySDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591623033468632399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-89060763373004719022010-02-17T12:40:51.825-06:002010-02-17T12:40:51.825-06:00Hopefully this will get you squared away. Man, it&...Hopefully this will get you squared away. Man, it's such a PITA dealing with so many changes.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-13355398519332007512010-02-17T12:25:21.578-06:002010-02-17T12:25:21.578-06:00Oh my goodness do I ever feel your pain!! I love ...Oh my goodness do I ever feel your pain!! I love my farrier and he's awesome - reliable, skilled and patient. When I lived out in the sticks I gave up. I ended up hauling my horses 3 hours to have any farrier and vet work done. And yes - there was a time or two when I duct taped the shoe on the hoof and made an impromptu trip to the farrier. <br /><br />Good luck - hope you're found "the one"!Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470153366626251641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-20055000689299731652010-02-17T06:46:06.387-06:002010-02-17T06:46:06.387-06:00Hope the new guy works out ok for you - he sounds ...Hope the new guy works out ok for you - he sounds like a keeper.<br /><br />I've had hit and miss luck with farriers. One was extremely reliable for scheduling - on time and never cancelled - but his trims were hit and miss - one time he would leave the feet too long, the next he would trim them too short...<br /><br />We have a new guy that drives about 1.5 hours to our place and seems to be pretty much perfect so far. On his last visit, I told him that he couldn't retire unless he had a few trained apprentices! lolLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736592362765508427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-42643361678612917282010-02-17T00:32:00.311-06:002010-02-17T00:32:00.311-06:00Sounds like you might want to learn how to trim yo...Sounds like you might want to learn how to trim your own horses's hooves, at least during the winter, just in case. I hope this new guy works out well for ya, though. What a hassle.<br />I've been lucky with farriers. He's my first and only farrier and I didn't have to hunt to find him. He basically 'came with' Baby Doll when I bought her. lol! He is the farrier for the lesson barn where I first started taking lessons on my mare. He doesn't take any new clients either, so I'm lucky to have him. I just hope that when I finally do buy a new horse, it's a good one for the farrier, so he'll still want to keep me as a client.<br /><br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-43592218834302600832010-02-16T23:28:51.409-06:002010-02-16T23:28:51.409-06:00Oh farriers. I've gone up and down with them ...Oh farriers. I've gone up and down with them also. Had a really great one for a while, then for a reason we never learned, he dropped off the face of the earth. Really messed up my mare's feet. Now, fortunately we can keep our horses barefoot and rarely have to trim. When we do, my husband just does it. Its sooooo nice to not have to deal with that aspect of horse care! Good luck with this new guy!Mama Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069603306760645701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071043294700974116.post-48941333152006827812010-02-16T23:19:55.622-06:002010-02-16T23:19:55.622-06:00We do know about this. Farriers are notoriously fl...We do know about this. Farriers are notoriously flaky.<br />This new one sounds like a good one. Fingers crossed for ya :)Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574914465998507310noreply@blogger.com