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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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Open in Job ExplorerWhat 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.
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Occupation group
blacksmith (7221.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bcffa133-c499-4db4-8e4f-b2d95da3b0fc |
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| ESCO code | 7221.1.1 |
| ISCO group | 7221 |
| Concept type | Occupation |