Maybe there are two sides to THAT story… 
Merry that sounds like some of the problems I have had, and I am there for almost every single Vet and Farrier appt.
I can see now that I am going to have to be even more militant about what I am being charged for.
Although I still wonder just how many are paying and not even wondering if it is for their horse or someone elses, or if the horse even needs what is being done.
Never again when I bring out the cheque book will I fall for: “Oh don’t write the cheque now, wait until you get my bill in the mail”
Because you may be in for some real sticker shock!! And find out you are paying for other horses!
Maybe you can make an article up about being more aware of what is happening with your animals health/farrier care!! 
Yes I have learned to just accept that my farrier will come out and put the olde shoes back on and charge the same as a new set.
I don’t care about that as much as being charged different than the next horse, or being told that X is going to be 300$ then when I say well lets leave the horse in a few more days and see what happens, or get another opinion before we do X for 300$, since you nor the Vet knows what the problem is…the price is suddenly dropped to 125$ for X.
How many people would have just gone and done X for 300$?
Or how many horses that show A are in aluminum?
Old farrier tried to talk me into alum shows every time he came out. Our barn didn’t show A so what was the sales pitch for?
Of course aluminum is very pricey compared to the plain shoes.
He insisted that if we wanted to show we absolutely positively had to put aluminum shoes on our horse.
Say now, I don’t think I’ve told you guys that my own Mr. Farfel passed his last exam and is now a designated CGA!!! (approx = to CPA in US)
I am a slacker accountant and haven’t been doing any courses lately; but I signed up for one today, newly inspired to get my own designation and complete the uber-accountant-couple.
Mr. Farfel’s least favourite course (I can’t imagine why) was Tax.
Why, I just happen to have a copy of the Income Tax Act right here!!! 
Let’s see now, where’s my favourite section? I would just LOVE to share with you guys… 
