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A quick fix for a hoof that wouldn't seat right on a big draft horse
Had a Percheron last week that kept rocking on its new front shoe, no matter how I trimmed. The owner was getting worried. I remembered an old timer saying to try a dab of silicone sealant on the hoof wall before nailing, just to fill tiny gaps. I put a thin line around the top edge, set the shoe, and it seated perfectly. The sealant squeezed out and I peeled it off after. Has anyone else tried something like this on a tough fit?
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murray.cora5d agoTop Commenter
Tried that once, glued my glove to the hoof.
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kim.nina5d ago
Ugh, the glove-glue thing is the worst... had a tube of that acrylic stuff burst in my apron pocket once. Spent twenty minutes picking little rubbery bits off my fingers. Your tar idea is pretty clever, actually.
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Remembered a Clydesdale a few years back with the same issue. I used a bit of that sticky tar you put on hoof pads, smeared it thin on the wall. It held everything tight while I nailed, then just peeled away the extra. Worked like a charm for that one tricky foot.
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