Shoppers - hoof file

[Meowy Catkin]

I need a good quality one that can deal with really tough, dense horn. The cheap ones from my local tack shop just don't stay sharp enough. I'm happy to buy online. Thanks.

 

[cowgirl1969]

Hi, I have two barefoot ridden horses and although I have a farrier now I went a long time without as I’m in a rural area and only want trims! I bought several useless rasps, found an excellent one only available from Ireland brand Wolsey but now bingo! On Ebay a couple of people are selling lightly used rasps that are brand Heller from USA, top quality at about £5 ish each. Makes the job so much easier. I also have a Hoof Jack, it was imported from USA and v.expensive but so much easier on my old back and will last a lifetime. All the best.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Thank you!

 

[MotherOfChickens]

there's an ebay seller-sells save edge and mercury rasps, very fast delivery (farriersupplies or somesuch, can't look it up atm but if you search for aforementioned rasps he should come up)-doesnt always have singles though.

 

[ester]

I use a save edge, mostly just because I get both edges in one and it's a nice size! I usually get them from atlantic equine just as they come up cheapest. Hellers are pretty good too. It is interesting reading farriers comments about their rasps, they often get quite attached to them .

I snaffled up a second hand hoof jack which is amazing.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I will look into the hoof jacks too.

 

[Polos Mum]

Save edge for me


For a jack I use the car axel stand with the hook bit at the top taken off - it's lower than a proper stand but works for my oldies !

 

[ester]

I used to use a car axel stand, with neoprene added on top but we were both struggling with it as he got older, wasn't stable enough for him and too low for me when my back is pretty dire to start with! I sent it for rehoming with my trimmer when we were both just getting cross with each other!

 

[tda]

Where has everyone bought their hoofjacks from?

 

[antigone]

Where has everyone bought their hoofjacks from?

I got one for my mini shettie from www.atlantic-equine.co.uk

 

[chaps89]

Maybe try total foot protection based in Sussex, I know they sell farrierry tools and as it's run by farriers I'd expect them to be up to the job

 

[Red-1]

My farrier sold me one of his commercial ones. Better than any I bought from a shop. They only come in big boxes, but he was happy to sell me a single.

 

[HeresHoping]

Shinto wood saw rasp for me - as recommended by Nick Hill. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHINTO-S...acat=29748&_nkw=wood+rasp+saw&_from=R40&rt=nc

 

[Reacher]

I got my hoof jack from eBay like this one.
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Farriers-T...RaHUaj&_nkw=hoof+jack+farrier&_from=R40&rt=nc

Only thing was it is an adjustable one and the metal rod was missing and got no reply from the seller. But I bought a length of metal rod online