It certainly should not be serviced after three months regardless of its size or importance, as any lack in promptness or responsibility is a signal of trouble. And as any sailor can tell you, it is better to get off a ship as it is sinking rather than after it has already sunk. The first is to buy a dog named Hitler and let him worry about it, and the second is to contract the services of a good collection agency. While the idea that the horse world is too small, or the debt too meager, collection still offers a valid resource for recovering a legitimate debt from a legitimate debtor. And the fact that they are a horse owner should have little to do with the decision.
Most collection agencies operate on a system of gentle intimidation.
Unlike years past, many states have put strict limits on the amount and type of coercion that most agencies may employ. Big hairy guys named Bruno that specialize in limb removal have been replaced by well-lit offices full of computers and phones. These agencies also supply their customers with well-organized, informative portfolios that are designed to speed the process along. These kits also contain items and information that may help to eliminate collection proceedings by putting the tools of intimidation into the hands of the farrier. And many of these last-ditch gimmicks do finally open someone's wallet, which naturally adds confidence to a horseshoers ability to ultimately get paid.