Found out most horseshoes only get reset every 6 weeks or so

I was reading through some trade journal my buddy left at the shop, and it said the average farrier resets shoes every 6 to 8 weeks. That surprised me because I always figured it was more like 4 weeks, especially for working horses. I checked with a few guys I know and they confirmed 6 weeks is pretty standard unless the horse is on rough terrain. Makes me wonder if I been over-scheduling my clients or if that timeframe just depends on the breed or workload. Anyone else see different numbers in your area?

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nora11022d ago

Yeah but I gotta push back on that a little. Around here most of the guys I know are still doing 4 to 5 weeks for anything that's actually working, especially on pavement or rocky trails. Maybe your buddy's trade journal is right for some places but I've seen too many shoes get loose or worn thin to stretch it past 5 weeks and feel good about it lol.

dianahayes22d agoMost Upvoted

Saw what you did there @nora110 and I gotta say I resemble that remark haha. I'm the guy who's still trying to get 6 weeks out of a pair I should've retired at 3 because I'm too cheap or too lazy to walk to the gear shop.

jordanblack22d ago

Haha well funny you mention loose shoes. I had a pair last summer that I was convinced were just broke in perfect around week 3 and then suddenly the left one started flopping like a sandal with the tongue sticking out weird. Couldn't figure out if it was the glue or the stitching but I swear it just gave up overnight. My buddy down at the gear shop said it was probably the moisture from morning dew getting in between the layers and breaking down the bond. Never had that happen before or since but now I'm paranoid about leaving them in the truck overnight.