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Overview
Farriers inspect hooves, prepare the foot, shape metal and attach horseshoes while handling horses calmly and advising owners on hoof-care needs.
In job descriptions, look for hoof trimming, shoe fitting, animal movement, farriery tools, forge work, horse handling, hygiene, owner advice and travel between stables or clients.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Farrier work combines animal handling, hoof assessment and metalwork. The setting may be a stable, yard or mobile visit, with each horse needing calm control, foot preparation and a shoeing decision.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes hoof trimming, locomotion analysis, shoe fitting, forge work, tool maintenance and owner communication. Some farriers focus on sport horses, routine stable rounds, corrective shoeing support or handmade shoes.
Salary context
Pay depends on travel pattern, number of horses, complexity of hoof problems, forge setup, client base and whether the role includes advice, custom shoe work or team support at larger yards.
Career paths
Development may move from routine trimming and shoe fitting toward specialist hoof-care advice, complex shoeing cases, stable contracts, mentoring apprentices or combining farriery with broader horse-care work.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names the type of horses, work locations, tools, travel, appointment rhythm and owner contact. A clear advert also says whether the work is mostly trimming, shoeing or wider stable support.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include drop forging hammer worker, mechanical forging press worker and blacksmith.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Animal Caretakers
39-2021.00
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
25.4Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy
Alternative labels
Occupation group
blacksmith (7221.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bcffa133-c499-4db4-8e4f-b2d95da3b0fc |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7221.1.1 |
| ISCO group | 7221 |
| Concept type | Occupation |