Hoof pick

[Rulla]

Ok.... hoof picks.... with or without brush ? 🤔

 

[Sussexbythesea]

I prefer ones with a brush. The non brush type ones I never buy but seem to have a few either as parts of prizes or magazine giveaways.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Without! The brush admittedly comes in handy but there’s something about the brush ones that I don’t get on with!!! I can’t hold them comfortably and if feet are really packed with mud actually can’t physically pick them out without a old fashioned metal hoof pick 😳

 

[ycbm]

Without. The ones with have a hard straight edge just where I want to push with my hand at the bottom of my palm to get leverage to get the dirt out. And they have a flattened 'screwdriver' tip which I can get I under the dirt more easily than the chopped off thicker edge of the head of the brush ones.

 

[eggs]

Definitely without. My favourite hoof pick (I know how sad that makes me sound!) is a nice solid Noble Outfitters one I bought a few years ago. I keep it hidden so that no-one can wander off with it.

 

[J&S]

I prefer the ones with a brush.

 

[blitznbobs]

Without - my favourite are the old fashioned metal ones - the area of the brush hits the heel of my hand and is uncomfortable.

I have a ‘foot brush’ (an old scrubbing brush with a handle that I use if I need to brush muck off their feet

 

[Keith_Beef]

Without.

I have one with a brush, but the bristles got all splayed out and useless quite quickly, and I find it less comfortable than the all steel hoof pick that I made for myself.

 

[tiahatti]

Without. The brush ones don't seem to have such an effective metal picky out prong.

 

[rabatsa]

Without every time. I bin any with brushes that end up with me. I also have a folding hoof pick of great vintage that lives in my riding jacket pocket.
Hoofpicks also gain a bright coloured bootlace to aid finding them once put down in the wrong place.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Without I like a plain old fashioned metal hoof pick does the job fine.

 

[Berpisc]

Another vote for the plain ones, I just get on better with them.

 

[Mule]

With. I find them very handy. Without it you have nothing to brush away the loose bits of mud.

 

[St Nicnaclaus]

Without but daughter prefers with so we have loads of each type You can never have enough hoof picks allegedly

 

[catkin]

I have multiples of both as I find the different shapes 'fit' different shaped feet and consistency of mud.

Never have singles of hoofpicks as they have a great tendency to roam - they are particularly good at scarpering when needed in a hurry

 

[Potea]

With.

I'm sure it is very sad that one of my favourite items of my grooming kit is my hoof pick with a built in wire brush!

 

[PapaverFollis]

With for me. A wire brush would be super but the plastic ones suffice.

 

[Red-1]

Both.

With,for in the morning to brush off the bedding after a pick.

Without in the evening for more effective for prising mud out, with a separate brush to scrub the feet afterwards.

With, if turnout has been on the arena.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

with-and I just bought a new one in black and yellow I resisted one with a lovely squishy handle too!

 

[Floxie]

I like the brush - always use it. But my favourite pick is the one with the inbuilt LED that always impresses folk when they see it for the first time..!

 

[HappyHollyDays]

I have the Jackhammer, worlds greatest Hoof pick. No wire brush but it is fantastic. They do smaller Junior version in blue and pink which are good for pony feet.

 

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With, the ones without hurt my hand

 

[Tiddlypom]

With, especially when prepping the foot for a hoof boot.

 

[tankgirl1]

With, just find them comfier to use

 

[Mrs B]

Without. I prefer the handles and find the angle & shape of the 'pick' fit the job better, somehow!

 

[Goldenstar]

Without but i have two ‘special ‘ brushes one thin long and fairly soft and thin short wire brush losing them is a capital offence .

 

[Surbie]

With for unshod feet, without for shod. I have a few of both, and one of each tied to the hoof bucket so I know where at least 2 of them are.

 

[DabDab]

With, definitely.

 

[Keith_Beef]

Thinking about how I deal with hooves, I pick out with my pick, and grab a handful of straw to rub around the outside of the hoof and behind the pastern to clean up. After that, I use a brush working down the leg towards the hoof to get rid any sand or mud that's left.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Ok.... hoof picks.... with or without brush ? 🤔

well don't often pick out their feeet but if I do it is this type >>> without - these are my favourite ones https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hoof-Pic...197917?hash=item5b3ed56b1d:g:eyQAAOSwv7pb5d6k

Cannot STAND this type https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cottage-...054789?hash=item2871fc57c5:g:uDkAAOSwHPNbHsT2