# Farrier

Farriers are hoof care specialists who trim, balance, and shoe horses to ensure they stay sound, healthy, and performing at their best. This job is essential for any stable and is perfect for players who enjoy realism, detail, and equine care.

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## 🧲 What Does a Farrier Do?

Farriers are responsible for:

* 🦶 Trimming and balancing hooves
* 👟 Fitting horseshoes to support performance or recovery
* 🔍 Inspecting and diagnosing hoof conditions
* 🧰 Applying treatments for issues like cracks, bruising, or lameness

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## 🏫 Becoming a Farrier

To become a certified farrier on EquinoxMC, you must:

1. Attend Farriery classes at **Harpbury University**
2. Pass the **Farrier Certification Exam**
3. Submit an application to the server team
4. Upon acceptance, receive farrier permissions, tools, and forge access

> ✅ Passing the exam alone is not enough — an approved application is required.

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## 🧰 Tools & Equipment

| Tool             | Cost | Description                                       |
| ---------------- | ---- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Hoof Nippers** | $450 | Cuts excess hoof material before shaping          |
| **Rasp File**    | $450 | Smooths and levels hooves after trimming          |
| **Hoof Oil**     | N/A  | Conditions and protects hooves from drying/cracks |

> 🛒 Items are available through `/shop` or farrier NPCs.

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## 🧪 Types of Horseshoes

Each horseshoe type has a specific use case, cost, and wear duration.

| Shoe Type           | Duration | Cost | Use / Benefit                       |
| ------------------- | -------- | ---- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Standard Shoe**   | 8 weeks  | $500 | All-purpose shoe for general riding |
| **Eggbar Shoe**     | 6 weeks  | $550 | Provides **joint support**          |
| **Wedge Shoe**      | 7 weeks  | $550 | Ideal for **barrel racing**         |
| **Toe Grab**        | 6 weeks  | $690 | Improves grip for **flat racing**   |
| **Concave Shoe**    | 8 weeks  | $650 | Used in **hunter disciplines**      |
| **Rim Shoe**        | 8 weeks  | $690 | Adds grip for **show jumping**      |
| **Heart Bar Shoe**  | 6 weeks  | $825 | Supports horses with **laminitis**  |
| **Gel-Padded Shoe** | 4 weeks  | $590 | Aids in **lameness recovery**       |
| **Glue-On Shoe**    | 2 weeks  | $450 | Gentle option for **senior horses** |

> ⚠️ Horses with expired or missing shoes may experience reduced speed, jump, or risk injury.

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## 🔧 How to Perform Hoof Care

1. Right-click the horse to open its interaction menu
2. Select the **Health** tab & then the **Farrier** tab
3. Use your tools to **Trim Hooves** or **Apply Shoes**
4. Select the desired shoe type and confirm the action

> 🎮 Plugin-based trimming/shoeing is coming soon.&#x20;

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## 🧭 Where to Work

Farriers operate in the Harpbury Health Estate, there may be other private practises down the line.&#x20;

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## ⚠️ No Auto-Farrier

There is **no automatic farrier NPC**. Horses **must** be seen by a certified player farrier for trimming and shoeing. This makes your role especially valuable in the server economy.
