Riders Rasp

[StableMum]

Does anyone use one of these? I wondered if it would be a useful tool to have to take off any sharp bits on our unshod pony's hooves between farrier visits. I am guessing its legal to use as its marketed as being useful for between visits.

 

[Frozen Hoof Boots]

Try a radius rasp instead. Recommend the pro one instead as the blade lasts longer.

 

[StableMum]

Thanks FHB. Have just looked on Amazon and its cheaper than the Riders Rasp as well.

 

[Goldenstar]

I was given one as a gift it is useful for dealing with chips .
It's legal to rasp your own horses feet.

 

[xgemmax]

I found it a bit useless tbh, doesn't take much off at all, takes forever to smooth out a chip!

 

[sueonmull]

Haven't tried this particular make but wouldn't be without an ordinary rasp, helps to tidy up any odd chips and splits, stops them getting worse until the farrier can come out.

 

[Shysmum]

I use the green riders rasp and it works ok. It's not designed to take hoof wall back, just to round the hooves and take out chips really. RR is great for in between the farrier.

Hubs uses a proper rasp if they ever need a good trim back, but you need to know what you're doing with a full rasp. Trimming your own horses feet is legal, I am lucky in that my farrier taught us, although I still get him out when needed.