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I was sure that new hoof testers were just a gimmick until I tried a pair in Boise.
A guy at the Idaho Horse Expo let me use his 'Flex-Touch' testers on a tricky quarter horse, and the extra feel in the handles showed a subtle abscess spot I'd missed. I bought a set right there after seeing the difference on three more horses that afternoon. Has anyone else switched tools and been surprised by how much it helped find problems?
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lily575mo ago
Man, that's so true about judging tools too fast. I did the same thing with those padded hoof stands, thought they were just for fancy show barns. But my old gelding with arthritis stands so much quieter on one. Hey @aaron_mitchell, your story about the digital pick is exactly it, sometimes the new thing just gives you a better look. I guess we all get stuck in our ways with the tools we know. What's the next gadget we're all probably wrong about?
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price.ben5mo ago
Check out those cordless clippers if you haven't yet. I made fun of them for years, but the lack of a cord and less noise is a game changer for my spooky mare.
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juliarodriguez5mo ago
My wallet is starting to feel personally attacked.
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aaron_mitchell5mo ago
Ever feel like a total idiot for judging a tool before you even pick it up? I was that guy with the digital hoof pick, swore it was just a fancy toy. Used my old trusty one for years, then borrowed a buddy's digital pick on a wet day and the little light showed me a crack starting way up in the frog I never would have felt. My pride still hurts a little.
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