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Watched a guy at a ranch in Wyoming work a hoof with just a rasp and no nippers
I was out near Laramie last month helping a buddy with a big draft horse. This old farrier showed up with a beat up rasp and nothing else. He spent a solid 20 minutes shaping a front hoof on a Shire, never once touched nippers. Said he learned it from his dad who did it to save on tool costs back in the 70s. I tried it on a saddle horse this week and my hand is sore but the hoof looks cleaner than usual. Has anyone else run across a technique like this or is it just a regional thing?
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reese_lee94mo ago
Pretty sure that method just wastes time and makes your hand hurt for no real reason.
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ross.lily4mo ago
I hear you, but I’ve actually found it saves time in the long run because you don’t have to keep going back and fixing mistakes.
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the_wendy4mo ago
The carpal tunnel fairy doesn't pay overtime, if you ask me... so yeah, that's a hard pass.
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