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I just got a cody james rasp. I love it!!! I was able yo take my mules hooves down to where they should be . Its aggressive so do a bit at a time and wesr gloves. Awsome rasp. Getting better with my knife. Gotta sharpen my nippers in order to make that at all pleasant to do. Ha. Dull nippers are next to impossible.
Thank for you watching! How long have you been trimming your mule for? That’s great you found a rasp you love! They are definitely not all made equal and finding one that works for you can be difficult. Gloves are a must have! I’ve cut my hand more times than I can count wearing gloves with holes 😂These are all companies that you can mail your nippers in to be sharpened www.americanfarriers.com/directories/117-guide-to-suppliers-services/topic/434-sharpening-services-nippers
@@hoovesbyviolet oh great ! Thanks for the info! I started doing the hooves of one of my horses last year cuz he has ring bone and navicular so he needs every 4 weeks or even less just to keep them tidy. I don't ride him so he has come to know that his job is to mow grass and let me learn how to trim hooves by being my subject. Ha. Hes a good lil pony. Then , I find alot of farriers are afraid to take off enough mule hoof so slowly the hoof becomes taller and taller with a dubbed over toe. Drives me nuts. Plus my mules both have become fidgety with my farrier so my intention was to do a training session on standing nice for hoofwork while I try out my skills with this new rasp. Ended up working so well that I got his feet pretty short , balanced and the walls are straight!! And he learned that standing for mom is easier than pulling away and having to work on rolling hinds, rolling fronts and backing up . Haa. Quick learner . And his hooves still have a little room to take off. So I'm just learning as I go. The book "The Essential Hoof Book" is a great easy reference book for horse owners. Something to check out. 😊
I also bought a diamond hone and am attempting to sharpen my tools by putting them in the vice and filing . My nippers are cheap hand me downs so I'm not worried about screwing up. Hoof knife I just use a chainsaw file or straight file. Easy!
@@jennyrosd2003 That's amazing it sounds like you've learned a lot and are doing what's best for your horses! And yes I love the Essential Hoof Book. One of my mentors is actually one of the authors.
@@jennyrosd2003 If you ever want to invest in a quality pair of nippers I love the GE 14" nippers. They last me 2 years trimming professionally so I'm sure they would last you just trimming your two many many many years😂 so long as you don't let them get rusty and make sure there aren't any rocks in the hooves before you use them.
What is your stance on trimming the frog? Some say it should be lower than the hoof walls. Others say just take off raggedy bits and others say let it self trim?
The frog should be making ground contact with each step as it is a key shock absorber of the hoof. This can mean (although not always the case) that the frog is below the hoof wall when the foot is lifted because when the hoof expands as it steps on the ground the frog will lower and make ground contact. As for trimming… I trim any flaps that bacteria and mud could get trapped under and keep the central sulcus open. If there is thrush I do trim more to open and clean out all the pockets of black gunk so I can treat it. If the frog is shedding on its own I may help pull it off but only if it is really ready because the hoof knows if it still needs that frog for protection or not. I don’t want to risk making the horse sore by over trimming the frog. Another factor to consider is that when you trim a piece of the frog off, the fresh frog that is exposed is more likely to be susceptible to bacteria so that is important to keep in mind during the muddy months.
I have tried trimming my mare's hooves with a nipper, and I can't for the life of me make any cut. It's so dry where I live, and she's got pretty thick rock hard hooves. I'm very petite, and it's a struggle. I know how to trim, but I just can't do it physically and I don't wanna pay for a farrier. Is there a good nipper you recommend?
I use the GE 14” nipper. They are high quality and will last a long time. I know how it is in the summer it gets super dry where I am too. I would soak her hooves for 10-15 in a few inches of water before trimming. If that doesn’t soften then enough you can do it a few days in a row as well as right before you trim. It’s a little time consuming but if your horse will stand you can groom her at the same time. I use a big shallow trough and I put both my horses front feet at the same time. The next biggest help would be to only move the nipper over a tiny bit with each cut. I think I talk about that in this video. Also make sure to hold the nippers at the end of the handle you will have the most leverage that way. I have even used the ground as leverage every now and then 😂 its kind of complicated to explain but if you want to find me on Instagram (hoovesbyviolet) Send me a message and I can make a short video for you. I’m pretty small too so I understand but I know you can do it! My forearms were quite sore when I first started trimming 😂
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Good tips!
I like it ❤
Thank you! 😊🤠
I just got a cody james rasp. I love it!!! I was able yo take my mules hooves down to where they should be . Its aggressive so do a bit at a time and wesr gloves. Awsome rasp. Getting better with my knife. Gotta sharpen my nippers in order to make that at all pleasant to do. Ha. Dull nippers are next to impossible.
Thank for you watching! How long have you been trimming your mule for? That’s great you found a rasp you love! They are definitely not all made equal and finding one that works for you can be difficult. Gloves are a must have! I’ve cut my hand more times than I can count wearing gloves with holes 😂These are all companies that you can mail your nippers in to be sharpened www.americanfarriers.com/directories/117-guide-to-suppliers-services/topic/434-sharpening-services-nippers
@@hoovesbyviolet oh great ! Thanks for the info! I started doing the hooves of one of my horses last year cuz he has ring bone and navicular so he needs every 4 weeks or even less just to keep them tidy. I don't ride him so he has come to know that his job is to mow grass and let me learn how to trim hooves by being my subject. Ha. Hes a good lil pony. Then , I find alot of farriers are afraid to take off enough mule hoof so slowly the hoof becomes taller and taller with a dubbed over toe. Drives me nuts. Plus my mules both have become fidgety with my farrier so my intention was to do a training session on standing nice for hoofwork while I try out my skills with this new rasp. Ended up working so well that I got his feet pretty short , balanced and the walls are straight!! And he learned that standing for mom is easier than pulling away and having to work on rolling hinds, rolling fronts and backing up . Haa. Quick learner .
And his hooves still have a little room to take off.
So I'm just learning as I go.
The book "The Essential Hoof Book" is a great easy reference book for horse owners. Something to check out. 😊
I also bought a diamond hone and am attempting to sharpen my tools by putting them in the vice and filing . My nippers are cheap hand me downs so I'm not worried about screwing up. Hoof knife I just use a chainsaw file or straight file. Easy!
@@jennyrosd2003 That's amazing it sounds like you've learned a lot and are doing what's best for your horses! And yes I love the Essential Hoof Book. One of my mentors is actually one of the authors.
@@jennyrosd2003 If you ever want to invest in a quality pair of nippers I love the GE 14" nippers. They last me 2 years trimming professionally so I'm sure they would last you just trimming your two many many many years😂 so long as you don't let them get rusty and make sure there aren't any rocks in the hooves before you use them.
What is your stance on trimming the frog? Some say it should be lower than the hoof walls. Others say just take off raggedy bits and others say let it self trim?
The frog should be making ground contact with each step as it is a key shock absorber of the hoof. This can mean (although not always the case) that the frog is below the hoof wall when the foot is lifted because when the hoof expands as it steps on the ground the frog will lower and make ground contact. As for trimming… I trim any flaps that bacteria and mud could get trapped under and keep the central sulcus open. If there is thrush I do trim more to open and clean out all the pockets of black gunk so I can treat it. If the frog is shedding on its own I may help pull it off but only if it is really ready because the hoof knows if it still needs that frog for protection or not. I don’t want to risk making the horse sore by over trimming the frog. Another factor to consider is that when you trim a piece of the frog off, the fresh frog that is exposed is more likely to be susceptible to bacteria so that is important to keep in mind during the muddy months.
I have tried trimming my mare's hooves with a nipper, and I can't for the life of me make any cut. It's so dry where I live, and she's got pretty thick rock hard hooves. I'm very petite, and it's a struggle. I know how to trim, but I just can't do it physically and I don't wanna pay for a farrier. Is there a good nipper you recommend?
I use the GE 14” nipper. They are high quality and will last a long time. I know how it is in the summer it gets super dry where I am too. I would soak her hooves for 10-15 in a few inches of water before trimming. If that doesn’t soften then enough you can do it a few days in a row as well as right before you trim. It’s a little time consuming but if your horse will stand you can groom her at the same time. I use a big shallow trough and I put both my horses front feet at the same time. The next biggest help would be to only move the nipper over a tiny bit with each cut. I think I talk about that in this video. Also make sure to hold the nippers at the end of the handle you will have the most leverage that way. I have even used the ground as leverage every now and then 😂 its kind of complicated to explain but if you want to find me on Instagram (hoovesbyviolet) Send me a message and I can make a short video for you. I’m pretty small too so I understand but I know you can do it! My forearms were quite sore when I first started trimming 😂
@@hoovesbyviolet Thanks for the tips!! 👍Soaking her feet is one thing I haven't tried, so I definitely will try that and hope it makes a difference
@@sketchalater4656 You’re so welcome! I hope it helps!