TIL most guys at the clinic said to always use a rasp before the finish, but I tried skipping it on a draft horse last week.

The hoof was super smooth after the nippers, so I went straight to the buffer and saved about 15 minutes. Has anyone else tried this on a calm horse?

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3 Comments

wesleyflores12d ago

Sounds like you got lucky with a cooperative horse.

the_alex12d ago

Nah, it was all about the groundwork first.

shanec6112d ago

Wesley's right about the cooperative horse being key. That smooth finish you got depends entirely on a perfect clip and a horse that stands like a statue. On a fidgety one, skipping the rasp leaves no room to fix little dips or high spots the buffer just can't handle.