Often the new owner buys the horse because he liked it. Then it turns out that in some cases the horse need shoeing. Because of the horse bad conformation she may has ugly hooves and can ingure themselvs when moving. Can I ask for more money for shoeing this horse? P.S. I'm from Russia.
If you have looked at the horse and quoted a price or have already done the job (and realized you should have charged more, been there done that) then I would have to say NO. When I take on a new customer I give them a base price for a standard shoeing, be it fronts or all around (rims or plates). If they want different shoes or corrective work is needed then the customer is charged accordingly. Existing and steady customers realize this but with new customers the work that needs to be done and cost of such work should be discussed before you nail a shoe on. My two cents worth!
Boris, You can always ask for more money.....................course that doesn t mean that you ll get called back! to me, and I realize each business man handles things differently, if it takes me more work and or materials then it costs the customer more,conversely if it takes less time and or materials, i charge less., but I have a base price for my work. Ray
Sorry, how do you become a farrier in Russia? Is there a structured training programme? Or do you just pick it up ?
I know this doesnt really answer your question but I did find this http://hoofcare.blogspot.ca/2014/02/sochi-history-world-largest-horseshoeing-russia.html?m=1
When I was young it so happened that I fell in love with horses. I don't know why but horseshoeing was interesting to me the most. About 20 years ago I went to the USA to visit my friends in Mariland. It was there that I met a farrier from Virginia by the name of Dean Geis. These were my first lessons in shoeing, as it should be. Futher - practice and self-education. A couple of times I was at the AFA Symposium in Cincinnati. What to study in Russia this case, it is not. Many years ago there were military instructors in the cavalry. Now they have already passed away. The skill is passed down from teacher to student.
