The first and most important tool is a working knowledge of your horse's feet and his shoeing needs. You should be able to tell when a shoe is loose, sprung or shifted and know what has to be done about it while waiting for the farrier. You should also know what a well trimmed hoof looks like so that if there are sharp edges, splits, chips or broken hoof wall you can correctly dress them. There will be times when a nail or a shoe will have to be removed from the horse's foot.
The Double Hoof Knife by Durvet is a durable hoof-knife that is made with contoured, polished steel blades for durability and ease and has a hardwood handle. Ideal for the removal of abscessess and growths located on the hoof.
Burgon and Ball Easy Style Hoof Shears are super-sharp foot or hoof rot shears that have non-stick coated and high carbon-steel blades for better trimming. The blades are heat treated to make them strong and durable and have optimum hardness.
Enderes C-10 Cutting Nipper for Horses - 14 inch Description: Finest grade tool steel, deep tempered. Cut up to a 16 penny nail with this powerful little tool.
Finest grade tool steel, deep tempered. Used in place of a hammer. Specially designed to be used both on large animals as well as ponies. Milled teeth, drop forged for maximum toughness.
This combination equine spreader and shoe puller has an exclusive pattern with sharp teeth on outside edges. For ease in spreading most shoe sizes and styles. Can also be used for cutting nails. 12 inches.
Improved beveled cutting angle provides more strength. 10 inch handle for increased leverage. Developed specifically for cutting horseshoe nails. Engineered to allow close cutting.
This is Diamond's Standard Hoof Nipper for horses. 14 inch Plastic coated handles. Forged from high quality steel with heat-treated jaws and handles. Sharp cutting edges are hardened, honed and flush ground.
High quality steel forging. Beveled on outside edge only. Flush inside edge allows close cutting.One end designed for cutting and - the other for pritchel. 6 inches.