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Hot take: I was trimming hoof walls way too short for years
I was working on a big draft horse in Spokane last Tuesday and the owner, a vet, asked why I wasn't leaving more sole depth. He showed me how my old method was making the horse sore on gravel. I've been using the 1/4 inch rule ever since, but is there a better gauge for different terrains?
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phoenix_bailey24d agoMost Upvoted
It's like how we all have that one "right" way to do things until a pro points out the flaw. Happens with everything from cooking to car repairs.
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sean_green4424d ago
My uncle's old quarter horse went barefoot on rocky ground for fifteen years with a pretty short trim. Never seemed to bother him much.
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