Don Hite at myITforum.com

Things Not To Say To Your Farrier

• Are you sure you have them on the correct foot?
• Boy, you must have a strong back to bend over all day like that.
• Can we shoe him in the arena? If he rears in the barn, he hits his head.
• Can you come back? We are home now.
• Can you put these shoes on good and tight so that they won’t come off?
• Does it mean my horses have some sort of deficiency when they chew the paint off your truck like that?
• Good morning glad you’re here can we reschedule? I have a lot going on today.
• He kicked the last farrier just like he kicked you.
• He never does that for me.
• He won’t stand for me either, but your ad said you were a professional
• He’s never been that bad!! What did you do?
• I forgot you were coming; I just turned all the horses out wait just a minute.
• I got a bargain on these shoes at a rummage sale, could you use them instead and save me some money?
• I just cannot believe that he bit you.
• I know I said just a trim, but can we shoe ‘em as well?
• I know it’s been a long day for you; that’s why I saved the worst one for last.
• I know that he is difficult to shoe, but he is so good on the trails.
• I see who makes all the money in horses. Farriers!
• I’m sure glad you don’t mind working on muddy feet.
• If he didn’t kick like that, I’d trim him myself.
• If you will just give each of the dogs a piece of hoof they will get out from under the horse and quit fighting.
• It doesn’t look like he’s leaning from here.
• It sure is Hot I will be back in a bit.
• It’s a good thing you’re slow today, or he’d have had shoes on when he kicked your truck.
• Let me get my twitch before we get started.
• Most times when he kicks, he misses!
• My horse hates men.
• My last farrier couldn’t finish so they gave me your name and number.
• My weanling colt needs a trim, and I figured you could halter break him at the same time.
• Since he’s a colt, will you charge me half price?
• These shoes have been on for only 12 weeks, and they are getting loose.
• You don’t mind if I feed the other horses, do you?
• You sure earned your money on that one!