Shoutout to the old timer who showed me a better way to handle a quarter crack

I've always been super careful with quarter cracks, taking my time and using a lot of filler. Last week, an older farrier at the state fair watched me work on a horse and said, 'You're making it too hard on yourself.' He showed me how to use a small Dremel with a specific bit to clean the crack, then pack it with a mix of acrylic and cotton fibers before setting a shoe. I tried it on a tough case yesterday, and the whole job took half the time. The hold looks solid, and the horse walked out sound. Has anyone else used a Dremel for prep work on cracks like that?

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sean_green448d ago

Old school tricks are the best. That Dremel method is a total game changer for cleaning out the junk in a deep crack. I use a similar bit on my rotary tool, and it gets in there way better than a hoof knife alone. Packing with the acrylic and cotton mix gives it something to really grab onto. Makes the whole repair last way longer between trims.

park.miles8d ago

Wait, you're using a Dremel on a hoof?

cooper.drew8d ago

Yeah it's wild how often the right tool for the job is something from a totally different hobby. My buddy used a wood carving bit on his drill to fix a deep scratch in his truck's plastic trim.