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Hard feet!
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11/ 1/2011 - 4:44 pm
reply from
Jenafer Hamilton
A pony I work on has EXTREMELY hard front feet. They're like little rocks--the nippers won't grab and my hoof knife just slides off. Add to that his contracted heels and history of founder, and the poor little guy's just a mess. I've been focusing on trying to open his heels back up, but I really would love suggestions for how to work with feet that hard. His hinds were hard when I first worked on him but they've since whipped into shape so I don't know why his fronts aren't cooperating.
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11/ 2/2011 - 6:58 pm
reply from
John Muldoon
Jenafer
You soften up the sole by warmming it with a butane torch.
You soften up the sole by warmming it with a butane torch.
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11/ 3/2011 - 11:10 am
reply from
DAVID BARTON
Jenafer
I agree with John, the torch works great but be careful not to overheat the sole.
I agree with John, the torch works great but be careful not to overheat the sole.
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11/ 4/2011 - 11:01 am
reply from
Sandra Mesrine
Soaking them in water for 15mn? i think this should be easely handled by the owner before the farrier comes to work on the pony feet...
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11/ 5/2011 - 8:24 am
reply from
Timothy Dodd
Have the owner pack the feet with forshners everyday
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11/ 5/2011 - 9:43 am
reply from
John Muldoon
Timothy it is hard have my clients pick there horses feet more the less pack them every day.
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11/ 5/2011 - 4:01 pm
reply from
Bruce Dalton
Hello Jenafer, you can overcome this quickly and in 99.5% of cases (Guarantteed) if you use Worlds Best Hoof Oil only twice a week,you do not need much and it really works you can get more info at www.worldsbesthoofoil.com including the video or you can go here and see it <span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JqvTdhmvNA</span></span>
<span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><font face="Calibri">In regard to Water ,your past <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>issues of AFJ will inform you that water will create a even a bigger issue both in condition and structure as the hoof drys out each time, what is needed is a strong healthy hoof and going back to Worlds Best you will find it easier to trim and your rasps will last longer so it is a win win win <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></font></span></span>
<span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><font face="Calibri">In regard to Water ,your past <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>issues of AFJ will inform you that water will create a even a bigger issue both in condition and structure as the hoof drys out each time, what is needed is a strong healthy hoof and going back to Worlds Best you will find it easier to trim and your rasps will last longer so it is a win win win <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></font></span></span>
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11/ 5/2011 - 4:27 pm
reply from
J J Trapani
try Hoof Marvel spray it on wait a few minutes You may need a couple of applications I used it at NYPD all the time I sprayed the front and trimmed the hinds which were usually softer then went back to the fronts The torch works good also but some horses don't like the noise or smell
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11/ 5/2011 - 5:01 pm
reply from
Sandra,
Customers won't even soak their feet if you threaten to charge them extra for not doing it. They WILL, of course, bitch about the bill.
Customers won't even soak their feet if you threaten to charge them extra for not doing it. They WILL, of course, bitch about the bill.
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11/ 6/2011 - 12:08 pm
reply from
Jim Goede
I also had a pony with feet like little rocks. Always a challenge. I have tried the Hoof Marvel spray on a small draft stallion (Welsh Cob) I had with rock hard feet (could not even get the nippers to close). I might as well have spit on them for the good it did. Then I got a tip from a farrier friend of mine that actually worked. Good 'ol WD40. Spray it on the feet, let it soak in a few minutes then have at it. The oil soaks into the wall pretty good, then when you use your nippers, it acts like a lubricant and helps to get those blades to cut. It's cheap and it works. Good Luck. Jim
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