tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post7024130706132392023..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: The high-priced hoof...Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-85665447750072402762009-09-16T23:34:59.170-04:002009-09-16T23:34:59.170-04:00This link may be of interest. It changed my life, ...This link may be of interest. It changed my life, and that of my horses. http://www.equinesoundness.com/NewsletterSeptember2009.pdfShaunnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07110637822763142632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-25460481626629722762009-09-07T17:08:41.780-04:002009-09-07T17:08:41.780-04:00do you not have veto rights and have the shoe re-s...do you not have veto rights and have the shoe re-set at home by your own farrier? Hate it when people over charge with a charming sense od entitelment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-2832118202991068802009-09-07T14:17:08.984-04:002009-09-07T14:17:08.984-04:00I don't get it. Why is it so expensive? If i...I don't get it. Why is it so expensive? If it's on backwards, they can't even heat set it. So, cold shoe... regular nails... no excessive sedation/surgery/bandaging (from the farrier)... I'm confused...<br /><br />Sounds like a farrier has an 'undeserved sense on entitlement' to your WALLET! geez!<br /><br />Are you going to ask why it's going to be that much? I&Hollynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826846251458849175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-23091512812416541152009-09-06T21:15:44.643-04:002009-09-06T21:15:44.643-04:00I had a similar experience this week with my farri...I had a similar experience this week with my farrier - two front shoes (albeit that have side "clips" not a front one) and a back trim, and an not asked for "barn call" two days prior, came to a whopping $220. That's half my board!!<br />The farrier our barn uses is very good, but pricey, and despite his assurances that our barn gets a "significant discount" on Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147639993763041026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-33402401402523646592009-09-05T20:10:31.849-04:002009-09-05T20:10:31.849-04:00Wow! We had a mare with an old injury that require...Wow! We had a mare with an old injury that required a backwards shoe full time, and we never paid extra for it at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-29719739020608485112009-09-04T19:41:04.066-04:002009-09-04T19:41:04.066-04:00I think it will need to be bandaged until there is...I think it will need to be bandaged until there is horny growth to cover the soft tissue -- another 2-3 weeks maybe?Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-26574683886831977642009-09-04T19:08:27.467-04:002009-09-04T19:08:27.467-04:00$214??? *choke choke*...
I have no words for that...$214??? *choke choke*...<br /><br />I have no words for that price.. simply none.<br /><br />Rubs to Riley- tell him to get better quick like so this nonsense can ease up on your wallet and everything else!Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-31072508447910906722009-09-04T18:45:06.595-04:002009-09-04T18:45:06.595-04:00Oh my goodness! Well, glad that he's doing so...Oh my goodness! Well, glad that he's doing so well, but yikes! Thank goodness there are wonderful people willing to help our animals but $214 (maybe times two) for a backwards shoe? Yowza!!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08795296228655624738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-7632626367168180802009-09-04T18:20:53.278-04:002009-09-04T18:20:53.278-04:00Can you stop the bandaging now that the hoof has c...Can you stop the bandaging now that the hoof has closed? Or does it still need some protection?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998108275112310190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-59558484024086025312009-09-04T18:02:42.781-04:002009-09-04T18:02:42.781-04:00That seems A LOT for just ONE hoof!! Did you ask ...That seems A LOT for just ONE hoof!! Did you ask why the price is different for just one, set backwards?The Equus Inkhttp://www.inkeq.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-45947784708836560432009-09-04T17:46:11.537-04:002009-09-04T17:46:11.537-04:00Are you sure he didn't use gold nails? That i...Are you sure he didn't use gold nails? That is really expensive for one shoe, even in the ritzy part of town.<br /><br />Riley's hoof looks great! It always amazes me how fast a horse can heal. <br /><br />Good luck with the rest of the bills. I shudder to think...but Riley is worth every penny.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com