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Lishui Zhejiang ChinaMain Products: saddlery ,horse grooming tools ,hoof care tools ,stable accessories ,horse fence
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Farrier tool horse farrier tool farrier tool for horse hoof care Steel toe knife toeing knife:
How to Trim Horse Hooves
Getting StartedTrimming the Hooves
Horses should have their hooves trimmed regularly to maintain their health. Trimming will
help to prevent disease, over-growth, chipping or splitting of hooves. Proper care for horse's hooves include cleaning them often, periodically trimming them (usually every 4 to 8 weeks), immediately taking care of minor problems as they arise, and contacting a veterinarian as soon
as injury or disease is evident.
Getting Started
1
Get your tools. To trim your horses hooves, the only tool you truly need is a rasp. Additional helpful tools may include a hoof stand and trimmers, but these aren’t required. Brand new
rasps may feel too sharp and unwieldy, so if you are trimming your horses hooves for the first
time you may prefer to use a slightly worn or used rasp.
2
Soak your horses hooves. As with human nails, it is much easier to cut and avoid tearing the
hoof if it has absorbed some moisture. If it hasn’t rain lately or your horse has been stalled,
walk your horse to a puddle or muddy area and have them stand for 3-5 minutes. Just a few minutes should be enough to soften the hoof slightly.
3
Secure your horse. It’s difficult to trim a horse who is moving around. Keep your horse in
place by putting them in cross ties, or by having an associate hold them.
4
Clean the horses hooves. Use a hoof pick and brush to clean hooves to ensure nothing has
become lodged in the hooves' natural depressions. Begin cleaning at the back of the hoof and
work forward removing and debris from the hoof. Include cleaning between the frog (the
triangle-like area on the bottom of the hoof) and the cleft.
5
Determine the amount of trimming that needs to be done. Each horse grows in a slightly
different environment, and their hooves are therefore each unique. A hoof in good shape will
have a hoof wall level with the sole, and the angle of the hoof even with the angle of the
pasturn. If your horse’s hooves are grown
Trimming the Hooves
1
Pick up the horse’s hoof. Stand next to the horse's shoulder, pick up the hoof and hold in
place between your knees so you can use both hands to work
2
Using the nippers, trim away the excess hoof wall from the hooves. Make sure you have
a hand on each handle of the nippers to get an even cut and make sure the blade of the
nippers is parallel to the horse's foot while trimming. Go from heel to toe to ensure the
hoof wall is trimmed evenly.This should only be done if you are comfortable using the
tool, and are certain of your ability not to cut away too much.
3
Use the rasp to smooth and level the bottom of the horse's hoof. Every stroke should go
the entire length of the hoof. This will make sure there aren't any uneven spots or ridges.
Use smooth strokes and apply equal downward pressure. Only use the rasp from heel to
toe and never from side to side.Keep checking for levelness every few strokes or you might remove more than you intended and hurt the horse. You should never be filing the sole of
the hoof.The hoof wall should be even with the sole of the foot. If your horses hooves are
very grown out or damaged, file them down to be about ¼ an inch longer than the sole of
the foot.
4
Check and make sure that the hooves are even and level. The hoof wall should be the same thickness all around the hoof. To remove rough or chipped edges, use the rasp once more to
round and smooth the edges of the hoof.
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