Rafter J Specialized Hoof Care

2015 PRICES AND POLICIES 1. ALL HORSES MUST BE CLEAN, DRY, CAUGHT AND TIED UP BEFORE THE FARRIER ARRIVES. 2. AT THE TIME OF THE APPOINTMENT AT LEAST ONE ADULT OWNER MUST BE PRESENT. 3. HORSES MUST BE UNTACKED, UNBLANKETED, NO BOOTS, FLY MASKS ETC. AND IN A PEN, SEPARATED FROM LOOSE ANIMALS. 4. WEATHER PERMITTING; THE FARRIER WILL NORMALLY CHOOSE TO WORK OUTSIDE. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, SNOW, HAIL, THUNDER/LIGHTNING STORM, A MINIMUM OF 3 WALLS AND A ROOF ARE NECESSARY. IF IT IS DARK, AN ADEQUATE LIGHT SOURCE MUST BE PRESENT. 5. IF AN APPOINTMENT IS CANCELLED/ RESCHEDULED WITH LESS THEN 24HRS NOTICE, THERE WIL BE A $20 FEE TO BE PAID AT THE TIME OF THE NEXT APPOINTMENT. 6. IF A HORSE PROVES TO BE UNDISCIPLINED (JERKS FEET AWAY, STRIKING, KICKING, PULLING BACK, ETC) THE FARRIER HOLDS THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY DENY ANY FURTHER CONTACT WITH THE ANIMAL. 7. IF THE AID OF A COTTON ROPE IS REQUIRED TO SUSPEND THE FEET, A CHARGE OF $60 WILL BE ADDED TO THE BILL. 8. IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE LENGTH PRESENT DUE TO LACK OF REGULAR HOOF CARE, A CHARGE OF $20 WILL BE ADDED PER SADDLE HORSE/MULE/ DONKEY AND $40 WILL BE ADDED PER DRAFT. 9. WE WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING CHEQUES. ALL TRANSACTIONS MUST BE MADE IN CASH AT THE END OF THE APPOINTMENT. TRIM AND BALANCE MINIATURES, DONKEYS, PONYS $40 SADDLE HORSES, MULES $50 FIRST TIMERS, BROOD MARES $60 DRAFTS (SIZE NO.3 AND UP) $80 SHOEING - SADDLE HORSES RIM SHOES FRONTS $100 ALLFOURS $140 TOE AND HEEL CLEATS FRONTS $110 ALL FOURS $150 SPECIALTY SHOES CLIPPED FRONTS OR HINDS $110 ALL FOURS $160 ALUMINUM PERFORMANCE SHOES FRONTS $120 ALL FOURS $180 HOT SHOEING - DRAFTS (SIZE NO.3 AND UP) FRONTS MIN. $120 ALL FOURS MIN. $180 * PRICE WILL INCREASE WITH SHOE SIZE CORRECTIVE SHOEING HEARTBAR MIN. $150 EGGBAR MIN. $150 * PRICE WILL INCREASE WITH SHOE SIZE PADS $20/PAIR ANTISEPTIC HOOF PACK $7/FOOT WINTER SHOEING SNOW PADS $10/FOOT FROST NAILS $5/FOOT “NO-SLIP” BARIUM $12.50/FOOT SYNTHETIC HOOF REPAIR (VETTEC HOOF CARE PRODUCTS) EQUI-THANE SUPER FAST ADHESIVE 30 SECOND SET HOOF ADHESIVE IS USED FOR SMALL REPAIRS, LEVELING FEET, BUILDING HEEL ANGLES, CUSTOM SHOES AND FOAL EXTENSIONS. EQUI-THANE ADHERE ADHESIVE 5 MIN SET TIME. THIS ADHESIVE IS USED FOR MAJOR HOOF WALL REPAIRS AND GLUING ON SHOES, BUT CAN ALSO BE NAILED THROUGH. SOLE-GUARD SOLE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT FIRST PRODUCT OF ITS KIND TO OFFER UNBEATABLE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT FOR THE UNSHOD FOOT. BONDS TO THE FOOT FOR 3-6 WEEKS. SETS FIRM, YET RETAINS FLEXIBILITY FOR OPTIMUM COMFORT. ALSO EXCELLENT FOR HORSES TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM SHOES, BROOD MARES FOR EXTRA SUPPORT LATE TERM, OR HORSES THAT NEED EXTRA PROTECTION IN ROUGH TERRAIN. EQUI-PAK CS (COPPER SULFATE) USED FOR THE PREVENTION AND MANAGENT OF THRUSH WHILE PROVIDING PROTECTING AND SUPPORT. SEALS OUT MOISTURE AND DEBRIS PREVENTING A RECURRENCE OF THRUSH CONDITIONS, AND ELIMINATING THE NEED TO PICK THE HOOF OUT DAILY. SAND CRACK REPAIR $15/PER FOOT HOOF WALL REPAIR $25-$100/PER FOOT * DEPENDING ON SEVERITY OF DAMAGE SOLE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT $25/PER FOOT NAIL-FREE SYNTHETIC SHOES $45/PER FOOT THRUSH TREATMENT/PREVENTION $50/PER FOOT