Can Anyone tell me about Farriers

[zukharla]

Amen Zuk!! Amen!!! Told ya he was good!!! Giggle

He is and so good with the horses aswell. Well worth every penny.

[Indy]

How come your website lists qld farriers?  I would have thought they were trade recognised by a qld association?  I have since found out there are two master farriers next door who I will be using for convenience sake. Theres another one 20 minutes away who I know is great at his job.

I haven't actually slandered anyone, and if it was written then it would be libel. Why did you say that in your post anyway?

I have worked in the building industry for many many years and have seen licensed builders do a bad job, I have run a few building firms and sacked licensed plumbers for doing a bad job. IMO not every licensed person is good at their job just as not every unlicensed
person is bad at their job.  I haven't said EVERY MF is bad at their job at all just that theres no guarantee. I have once or twice used MF's, one guy was great while another was weird and took all day to do four horses.  I knew another one who sent everyones horses lame.

Another thing is I don't even ask them what they charge until they have done the job.  My earlier comment was just to highlight that a person who charges more may not be a better tradesman.

[rosie]

my farrier has more letters after his name than a doctor! lol

[Saffron Park]

I don't care if mine has letters or not...he def knows his stuff and is great with my pony!! And I quizz him all the time on stuff and he's as patient with my questions as he is with my ponies...but then again I go barefoot 

Which reminds me...gotta ring him, ponies are due!

[Indy]

The new guy I used last time said that if people asked him on the phone how much he charged he wouldn't bother going out to them    Where I live there is no atm so anyone out here may not have the right amount of cash. Plus I think I am entitled to a receipt. :

[Saffron Park]

That's odd Indy...I mean people are entitled to know how much they are up for...and you do need to have the right change with you...I don't think most farriers carry around a cash float so they can provide you with change baha

[Montana Rose]

Yeah I agree.  And I would've thought it was courteous to try and have the right dollar amount for the farrier on the day?