How to clean hoof wall?

jeda_horse · 10-28-2005, 10:58 PM

Well, I think its called the hoof wall anyway. The outside bit lol...

I have a PC gymkhana tomorrow and the first class is judged on natural presentation, no braiding, clipping hoof paint etc...

Trouble is, Rusty's hooves are white and look really dirty even after Ive scrubbed them, how can I make them look clean, you no get all that dirt out of the tiuny ridges etc.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

S.HorseWoman · 10-28-2005, 11:18 PM

Well, a lot of people use a sander to lightly clean off the top layer (which is where the dirt is). You have to be careful afterward to put some hoof dressing on though since you have just stripped off some of the protection and it will take them a little time to grow it back.

However, if you don't have a sander or don't want to use one, a couple people I know use "scrubby pads". I don't know the correct name, but they are those sponges you use for washing dishes; not the metal ones, just either the ones that are sponges with a rougher backside or the "wire"-looking ones(made from plastic thread sort of). These take longer, but a rinse, then a good firm scrub with these, and another rinse seems to work pretty well for them

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jeda_horse · 10-29-2005, 12:53 AM

Thanks sanroc, I'll try the sponge. Anyone else have suggestions?

S.HorseWoman · 10-29-2005, 01:08 AM

Make sure to use the rougher side because you are basically have to scrape off a little of the top layer of the hoof to get the embedded dirt out.

I have not tried it personally, just heard about it so let me know how it works out

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Heavenly Jumper · 10-29-2005, 08:40 AM

I've used the green plastic scrubbies before and I've also used a VERY fine steel wool. They both work well, but remember to be careful not to scrub too hard and not to damage the coronet band. Hoof dressing helps to moisturize and protect afterward! Take some before and after pics!!! We wanna see!

*Psylocke* · 10-29-2005, 08:57 AM

Def a go on the steel wool!!! Wet the hoof, scrub then wet it, then scrub etc etc....and you actually can scrub quite hard to get it looking good as doing this every day would be hard on the hoof but every so often is not.

For presentations on site I use steel wool like I said, but for off site and shows we sand.

Psy

jeda_horse · 10-29-2005, 11:09 AM

Oh, I dont have any steel wool at home lol and its 5 in the morning, I wonder of I could get some on the way lol ah Ill see what I can do

Thanks for your help!

Sea Ha · 11-02-2005, 04:23 PM

Nail buffer. Like for your finger nails works great on hooves too. Smooth any ridges with one of the rectangle nail blocks that are white. I think they are called buffing blocks. But they smooth not buff. Then use the soft cushy nail buffer to bring shine. Just like on your one nails.

Cowgirly · 11-02-2005, 09:03 PM

I use a stiff dish or vegetable brush- the handle helps me not scrape my knuckles while scrubbing and it get's them real clean. good luck!

madvoice · 11-02-2005, 09:43 PM

Sunlight Soap (You know where to get that Cass... Woolies or Coles) and a mild scrubbing brush. Sunlight soap is GREAT

10-28-2005, 10:58 PM	#1
jeda_horse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 5,333 Images: 380 Blog Entries: 28	How to clean hoof wall? Well, I think its called the hoof wall anyway. The outside bit lol... I have a PC gymkhana tomorrow and the first class is judged on natural presentation, no braiding, clipping hoof paint etc... Trouble is, Rusty's hooves are white and look really dirty even after Ive scrubbed them, how can I make them look clean, you no get all that dirt out of the tiuny ridges etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. __________________ ~ T H O R O U G H B R E D S ~ County Renegade Fyrefly Throw your heart over the fence and you horse will go after it... R.I.P Rusty

10-28-2005, 11:18 PM	#2
S.HorseWoman Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,764 Images: 14 Blog Entries: 1	Well, a lot of people use a sander to lightly clean off the top layer (which is where the dirt is). You have to be careful afterward to put some hoof dressing on though since you have just stripped off some of the protection and it will take them a little time to grow it back. However, if you don't have a sander or don't want to use one, a couple people I know use "scrubby pads". I don't know the correct name, but they are those sponges you use for washing dishes; not the metal ones, just either the ones that are sponges with a rougher backside or the "wire"-looking ones(made from plastic thread sort of). These take longer, but a rinse, then a good firm scrub with these, and another rinse seems to work pretty well for them . __________________ Posie - not mine, but still in my heart.

10-29-2005, 12:53 AM	#3
jeda_horse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 5,333 Images: 380 Blog Entries: 28	Thanks sanroc, I'll try the sponge. Anyone else have suggestions? __________________ ~ T H O R O U G H B R E D S ~ County Renegade Fyrefly Throw your heart over the fence and you horse will go after it... R.I.P Rusty

10-29-2005, 01:08 AM	#4
S.HorseWoman Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,764 Images: 14 Blog Entries: 1	Make sure to use the rougher side because you are basically have to scrape off a little of the top layer of the hoof to get the embedded dirt out. I have not tried it personally, just heard about it so let me know how it works out . __________________ Posie - not mine, but still in my heart.

10-29-2005, 08:40 AM	#5
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 14,572 Images: 1286 Blog Entries: 240	I've used the green plastic scrubbies before and I've also used a VERY fine steel wool. They both work well, but remember to be careful not to scrub too hard and not to damage the coronet band. Hoof dressing helps to moisturize and protect afterward! Take some before and after pics!!! We wanna see! __________________ My husband is away...if I am crabby, whiney or generally unpleasant, I apologize. Being a Navy wife is the hardest thing I've ever done...and I do it for you. .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

10-29-2005, 08:57 AM	#6
Psylocke Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I.....AM....CANADIAN! Posts: 5,077 Images: 46 Blog Entries: 32	Def a go on the steel wool!!! Wet the hoof, scrub then wet it, then scrub etc etc....and you actually can scrub quite hard to get it looking good as doing this every day would be hard on the hoof but every so often is not. For presentations on site I use steel wool like I said, but for off site and shows we sand. Psy __________________ You just have to consider the possibility that everyone else may be wrong -- Sean Penn

10-29-2005, 11:09 AM	#7
jeda_horse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 5,333 Images: 380 Blog Entries: 28	Oh, I dont have any steel wool at home lol and its 5 in the morning, I wonder of I could get some on the way lol ah Ill see what I can do Thanks for your help! __________________ ~ T H O R O U G H B R E D S ~ County Renegade Fyrefly Throw your heart over the fence and you horse will go after it... R.I.P Rusty

11-02-2005, 04:23 PM	#8
Sea Ha Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 479	Nail buffer. Like for your finger nails works great on hooves too. Smooth any ridges with one of the rectangle nail blocks that are white. I think they are called buffing blocks. But they smooth not buff. Then use the soft cushy nail buffer to bring shine. Just like on your one nails.

11-02-2005, 09:03 PM	#9
Cowgirly Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western Washingon Posts: 1,339 Images: 297	I use a stiff dish or vegetable brush- the handle helps me not scrape my knuckles while scrubbing and it get's them real clean. good luck! __________________ www.cowgirly.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

11-02-2005, 09:43 PM	#10
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 8,903 Images: 281	Sunlight Soap (You know where to get that Cass... Woolies or Coles) and a mild scrubbing brush. Sunlight soap is GREAT __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing

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