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Heard a guy at the auction say 'just rasp it flat' for a bad quarter crack
I was really skeptical about that quick fix, but a vet in Lexington showed me a case where they used a pour-in acrylic patch after proper cleaning. The horse was back to light work in 8 weeks with no issues. Made me rethink some of the old 'just trim it out' advice I got early on. Has anyone else had good results with those newer patch materials?
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the_olivia3mo ago
My first year as a farrier, I tried to trim out every single crack I saw. The acrylic patches are a total game changer for saving hoof wall. I wish I had known about them sooner.
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emmam893mo ago
You see that same thing with quarter cracks on racehorses. Trying to chase them out just makes the hoof wall weaker over time. A good patch lets the crack grow down while keeping the horse sound. It's about working with the hoof instead of fighting it.
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