Sanding bad for hooves?

equ3strian · 08-05-2004, 08:36 AM

I have heard that sanding a horse's hooves is bad for them and causes cracking and such. Is this true at all? Thanks.

wolfden · 08-05-2004, 12:36 PM

I've don't show but I've never heard of sanding a hoof. Just trimming, rasping and filing.

tn walker · 08-05-2004, 01:11 PM

I personally do not like sanding the hoof wall in preparation to show. I will use a little bit of wood filler on the rough areas of the hoof wall, and then sand that, but I won't sand off the periople. This covering is vital to maintaining the proper moisture balance in the hoof.

IloveASBs · 08-05-2004, 02:10 PM

I just sand the parts of the hoofs that are cracked then I put clear polish over it for a show!

faithforever · 08-05-2004, 08:08 PM

would it work if you sanded the hoof, then put moisturizer on it?

Simon Says · 08-06-2004, 04:51 AM

i have never sanded a hoof, i would ask your farrier. i guess it depends on the condition of the hoof. the farrier does it, but he is a farrier and has done it for years. i dunno, ask!

GamblersDunDeal · 08-08-2004, 02:05 PM

i never never sand my horses hooves they dry out so fast. its jsut best to keep her feet up-to-date with the farrier.

GeM · 08-08-2004, 02:08 PM

I haven't, but I heard that some people sand the outside and then spray it with WD40. Supposedly it makes them look show ring sharp without the pricetag of more expensive hoof oils. Personally, I will take the hoof oil. (;
I think of sanding wood, not hooves. (lol)

Paintlover · 08-09-2004, 04:17 AM

I have always read about sanding hooves, especially before you put polish on. You can use a piece of sand paper just to get the little specks/clumps of dirt and sand off. If you don't, the polish won't look as nice. But you also have to remember that farrier work is just as important in the ring as pretty hooves. If your horse has a bunch of flair, the judge won't like it (especially in conformation classes).

Lou3 · 08-09-2004, 04:31 AM

never sand a hoof, the periople is what maintains the moisture content of the hoof and sanding this off will cause the foot to dry out and crack. Eventually your horse's feet could quite literally fall apart.
For the same reason you shouldnt use hoof oil every day - only ever at shows or it disrupts the natural moisture of the hoof because it prevents the hoof absorbing moisture from the surroundings.
Lou

08-05-2004, 08:36 AM	#1
equ3strian Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 83 Images: 5	Sanding bad for hooves? I have heard that sanding a horse's hooves is bad for them and causes cracking and such. Is this true at all? Thanks. __________________ Chocolate After Glow "Mocha" 3 yr old Bay QH Filly http://www.geocities.com/equ3strian07/ pHoToS!!

08-05-2004, 01:11 PM	#3
tn walker Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NC Posts: 1,332 Images: 36	I personally do not like sanding the hoof wall in preparation to show. I will use a little bit of wood filler on the rough areas of the hoof wall, and then sand that, but I won't sand off the periople. This covering is vital to maintaining the proper moisture balance in the hoof. __________________ My horse is SPOTTED. Paint comes in cans and Pintos are beans Shady Oaks Farm Specializing in the sound and versatile TWH and SSH www.freewebs.com/shadyoaksfarm

08-06-2004, 04:51 AM	#6
Simon Says Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Covington, La Posts: 3,679 Images: 207	i have never sanded a hoof, i would ask your farrier. i guess it depends on the condition of the hoof. the farrier does it, but he is a farrier and has done it for years. i dunno, ask! __________________ "If your dog doesn't like someone, you probably shouldn't either" Chrissy & Stormy

08-08-2004, 02:08 PM	#8
GeM Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,926 Images: 22	I haven't, but I heard that some people sand the outside and then spray it with WD40. Supposedly it makes them look show ring sharp without the pricetag of more expensive hoof oils. Personally, I will take the hoof oil. (; I think of sanding wood, not hooves. (lol) __________________ Don't insult the aligator until after you cross the river.

08-09-2004, 04:31 AM	#10
Lou3 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 7,300 Images: 30 Blog Entries: 1	never sand a hoof, the periople is what maintains the moisture content of the hoof and sanding this off will cause the foot to dry out and crack. Eventually your horse's feet could quite literally fall apart. For the same reason you shouldnt use hoof oil every day - only ever at shows or it disrupts the natural moisture of the hoof because it prevents the hoof absorbing moisture from the surroundings. Lou __________________ Save the Earth . . . it's the only planet with chocolate FFFL

08-05-2004, 12:36 PM	#2
wolfden Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 300	I've don't show but I've never heard of sanding a hoof. Just trimming, rasping and filing.

08-05-2004, 02:10 PM	#4
IloveASBs Full Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 61	I just sand the parts of the hoofs that are cracked then I put clear polish over it for a show!

08-05-2004, 08:08 PM	#5
faithforever Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Peotone, IL Posts: 111	would it work if you sanded the hoof, then put moisturizer on it?

08-08-2004, 02:05 PM	#7
GamblersDunDeal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 430 Images: 8	i never never sand my horses hooves they dry out so fast. its jsut best to keep her feet up-to-date with the farrier.

08-09-2004, 04:17 AM	#9
Paintlover Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,575	I have always read about sanding hooves, especially before you put polish on. You can use a piece of sand paper just to get the little specks/clumps of dirt and sand off. If you don't, the polish won't look as nice. But you also have to remember that farrier work is just as important in the ring as pretty hooves. If your horse has a bunch of flair, the judge won't like it (especially in conformation classes).