Hourly Wage Per Shoe Job (Using Kilometers & Litres)

Basic assumptions in this calculator

Average truck mileage is 8.5 km/litre

One way travel to each job (travel home at days end is not included

Average $0.09 per kilomter in vehicle maintenance & replacement (tires, oil, windsheild, replacement vehicle at end of vehicle life, etc.)

Average of $1.00 per horse cost in repairing and replacing tools (nippers, hoof knife, pull-offs, forge, hammers, anvil, etc..)

Missing from these calculations are office expenses such as invoices, accounting, bad debts, phone, office supplies, etc.

Average Distance to Job in Kilometers			Fuel Cost
Fuel Cost Per Litre			Vehicle Wear & Tear ($0.9/km)
Average Time to Shoe a Horse (in minutes)			Time In Vehicle
Set Up & Catch Time (in minutes)			Time At Site
Billing & Departure Time (in minutes)			Miscellaneous Tool Depreciation	$1.00
Shoe & Nail Cost			Rasp Cost
Rasp Cost			Total Time
Number of Horses/Rasp			Total Expenses
Consumables (propane, etc)
Your Fee Per Shoe Job			Your Revenue Per Hour

This calculator is a beta version. If you find an error or you think there should be additions or changes we would appreciate your input. Email your comments to farrier@steppinonthefrog.com.

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