Hoof trimming

[Sanversera]

Recommended me a hoof knife for trimming frog and overgrown wall. I've looked at jim Burton ones are they really so much better than diamond? They are much more expensive. Also will have to be double sided or preferably left handed.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Double S model loop knife plus FP hoof knife sharpener. Availble from Equine Podiatry Supplies amongst others.

It really pays to sharpen your hoof knife after every use.

I’ve never used mine on hoof wall, I’d get a rasp for that.

 

[PurBee]

I’ve always preferred a loop knife over using left and right hand one bladed knives. A farrier I met always used a loop knife and recommended them as a good ‘1 knife’ alternative.

 

[Sanversera]

Thank you both I've ordered a double s and sharpener.

 

[Jambarissa]

If there's too much wall to rasp you need nippers not a knife. A shinto rasp takes a lot off easily if you can't manage nippers.

Bonsai clippers are excellent for flappy bits of frog.