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Use of Non-hoofcare Tools
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03/17/2011 - 3:46 pm
reply from
Amy johnson
Tell us about a tool or device not ordinarily considered a hoofcare tool that you have adapted for use in your business.
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04/ 3/2011 - 7:27 pm
reply from
Derek Grimwood
Use shipping wrap to wrap a glue on shoe or acrylics in place while they dry.
Use 3/4 inch foam insulation board for sole support in cases such as laminitis
Use 3/4 inch foam insulation board for sole support in cases such as laminitis
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04/ 4/2011 - 8:14 am
reply from
chris richardson
Makita 1 1/8X21 belt sander for removing dorsal wall on foundered horses.
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04/ 4/2011 - 8:23 am
reply from
Dr. Esco Buff, PhD, CF
My computer and truck printer.
A slide show light box instead of a radiograph light box (much less money to do the same thing).
Side walk chalk for assessing balance, landing and loading.
Diapers and duct tape for wrapping sore feet in or emergency portective devices.
Bell boots turned upside down to use for icing the leg or joints from knee down.
Thermo reader for determing temperature changes.
DVD player mounted in my Purdybilt trailer for educational reasons.
Magnet bar for picking up nail parts (although used by some many farriers do not have one in their rigs).
Makita metal sander to remove dorsal laminar wedges.
My brain, which defintely was not orginaly designed for hoofcare:)
A slide show light box instead of a radiograph light box (much less money to do the same thing).
Side walk chalk for assessing balance, landing and loading.
Diapers and duct tape for wrapping sore feet in or emergency portective devices.
Bell boots turned upside down to use for icing the leg or joints from knee down.
Thermo reader for determing temperature changes.
DVD player mounted in my Purdybilt trailer for educational reasons.
Magnet bar for picking up nail parts (although used by some many farriers do not have one in their rigs).
Makita metal sander to remove dorsal laminar wedges.
My brain, which defintely was not orginaly designed for hoofcare:)
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04/ 4/2011 - 10:15 am
reply from
Jim Goede
I use a stanless steel bristle brush from the paint dept. at the local hardware store. It's cheap, the stainless steel bristles don't rust and the scraper at the end works great to get the large dirt clods off the feet. Then a light brushing on the wall and not only do the feet look better, but you won't wear out your rasps as fast. Just be careful when you use that scraper close to the coronary band...if you catch it with the edge, the horses don't react very well. ;-)
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09/ 5/2011 - 8:34 am
reply from
Dustyn Loewen
I carry a hacksaw and sawsall from serverly curled up feet on donkeys and ponies.
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09/ 6/2011 - 7:22 am
reply from
Don shepherd
I use a welding slag hammer for a bob punch. i round the pointed end and cut the chisel part close to the handle for the strike end. they work for years and are cheap enough to have several sizes.
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09/ 6/2011 - 1:54 pm
reply from
J J Trapani
I use round head nail cutters to cut the nails for clinching It leaves just enough so I do not have to rasp the and they are all the same length
I also use a file cleaning bush for cleaning my rasps in muddy conditions
I use a Stanley 24 oz ball pien hammer good balance and the ball makes a nice clip
I use a 12" 1/2 round bastard file for hot rasping the flat side leaves a nice finish and the round side works good for barshoes
I also use a file cleaning bush for cleaning my rasps in muddy conditions
I use a Stanley 24 oz ball pien hammer good balance and the ball makes a nice clip
I use a 12" 1/2 round bastard file for hot rasping the flat side leaves a nice finish and the round side works good for barshoes
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