Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 43'200 |
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Hufschmied/in EFZ
You forge and fit horseshoes for athletic horses
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Hufschmied/in EFZ, you check the hooves, forge custom shoes, and ensure the horses' health.
You combine traditional craftsmanship with veterinary knowledge. In your workshop or directly at the horse, you check the hooves, forge individual shoes, and fit them precisely. Your craft ensures the animals' performance and well-being. With great strength, precision, and empathy, you shape the daily routine in a rare but essential profession.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryMetalwork & Foundry
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Hufschmied/in EFZ.
Salary trend
+91% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 43'200 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 49'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 82'632 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Hufschmied/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training is a four-year apprenticeship with one day of vocational school per week at a farrier workshop.
Typical training path
Hufschmied/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Hippologie (Pferdekunde) betriebliche Grundlagen technische Grundlagen Hufschmiedetechnik
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Enjoyment of working with metal and horses
- Enjoyment of customer contact
- Craftsmanship
- Practical understanding
- Good physical condition and weather resistance
- Physical strength and agility
- Empathy
- Sense of responsibility
- 1Hippologie (Pferdekunde) betriebliche Grundlagen technische Grundlagen Hufschmiedetechnik
Where this can lead
Career changers are rare, but advanced courses from professional associations deepen your knowledge. A degree in agriculture or mechanical engineering also offers theoretical connections.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Craftsmanship
- Physical endurance
- Understanding of animals
- Independence
- Customer focus
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the workshop and heat a horseshoe on the anvil. With targeted hammer blows, you shape it before fitting it perfectly directly on the horse.
- You check the hooves and assess the animal's needs precisely.
- In your workshop, you grind and file finished horseshoes.
- You forge individual shoes on the anvil for the respective gaits.
- With great strength, you fit the shoes precisely directly on the horse.
- You remove old nails and trim the horn into the desired shape.
- After fitting, you observe the animal to check the perfect fit.
- You maintain your tools and produce new special equipment if needed.
- Direct customer contact and handling horses are part of your daily routine.
Working conditions
You usually work independently and are often on the move. You carry out your tasks in the workshop or directly at the customer's location.
Where to learn
- AM Suisse Farriertec SuisseChräjeninsel 2, 3270 Aarberg
Strengths
- Craftsmanship
- Physical endurance
- Understanding of animals
- Independence
- Customer focus
Trade-offs
- Weather dependence
- Physical exhaustion
- Niche market
- High responsibility
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