removing stones from stud holes

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OK, Well my arms are now like jelly after fighting for 30mins with my horse this am, and I still have 1 shoes left to do. How do you guys remove stones in your horses stud holes? I normally use a screwdriver however I am struggling to get some out at the moment. Any ideas? I always plug holes up after but sometimes cotton wool doesn't stay in.

I've a jumping lesson tonight so studs are required
 
Not sure, try putting vaseline or some sort of lubricant in the hole and then use a screw driver. If cotton wool comes out wouldn't it be better to buy the little rubber plugs that are meant for the job instead?
 
also instead of using a screwdriver use a shoe nail. I normal speak nicely to farrier and get a half dozen off him each year. As they are much thinner they are far better to get under stones with but as they do bend I get through a few...
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I adapted an old set of darts for the job....removed the flights & drilled a hole down the centre of a piece of dowel, put a bolt through & screwed it into the dart end. Result is a sharp tool with handle for removing the stones etc.
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also instead of using a screwdriver use a shoe nail. I normal speak nicely to farrier and get a half dozen off him each year. As they are much thinner they are far better to get under stones with but as they do bend I get through a few...
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Echo this our farrier gave us some a few years ago as said it would be easier and it is much easier!
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I have used tweezers, maybe I've been lucky with the shape of the stones, but at least you can get a grip on them that way.
 
A wet sponge queezed round the stud hole washes out all the little bit of muck that glues it in, and can help. The rubber plugs are a nightmare, they turn round then they become imopossible to get out aswell! Cotton wool and vaseline/WD40 is best, but even then is only suitable for short periods of time!!
 
Thanks guys, will try oiling them for a bit in the hope they work there way out - my arms can not cope with anymore fights esp as I need to be on form to keep her together jumpng
 
I cannot be bothered with plugging stud holes, always takes me more time lol, farriers nail (get a supply), metal croquet needle, and tweezers usually do the job, dont try and pull it out, try and break it down to a better size so it falls out.
 
Another vote for a horse shoe nail! And also the only thing that I have found actually works and is easy to get out, is to plug the holes with a bit of rolled up vet wrap! It is THE answer!
 
I use sections of sponge from a kitchen scourer cut up to plug the hole- doused in clipper oil.
They never seem to fall out- and I pull them out with a farriers nail. If I get really desperate and there is a stone wedged in I use the jet setting of the hose to try and dislodge it ( maybe not a very BHS method- but 100% effective so far!)
 
I use the screw in "blank" keepers, oil the hole, screw the blank in, easy to get out with an allen key (the type you get with flat pack furniture).
 
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