Sanding Hooves

Cool Time 84 · 10-10-2005, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandra-A1

Once you sand a hoof there is no need to do it before each and every show....especially if you show regularly. Sanding is only done on a "as needed only" basis. You do not sand hard or deeply, you only want to make the hoof smooth in appearance once the hoof polish is applied.
There are products that can be put on the hoof after sanding that will help to seal the hoof.
Also, if you sand then you must take care of the hoof and use a good hoof conditioner and it would not hurt one bit to feed a supplement that is formulated especially for hoofs.
The problems from sanding come from people who do it too deeply, too often, and do not take care of the hooves properly after they over do sanding them!

I agree...

Kar · 10-10-2005, 08:24 AM

*nods* I agree as well.. But then where I was raised, if someone sanded the hoof, it ment they were trying to cover up the ridges from a truama or major health issue..
This is a interesting thread, Im going to ask my ex SIL if she does her studs hooves, now you got me wondering.. lol

mtroika · 10-10-2005, 12:50 PM

Troika had his hooves sanded for 15 or more years, lots of sanding for big shows every year. His hooves are good and he is 21. So I say yay

10-10-2005, 12:50 PM	#13
mtroika Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kamloops, BC!! Love it! :) Posts: 2,450 Images: 282	Troika had his hooves sanded for 15 or more years, lots of sanding for big shows every year. His hooves are good and he is 21. So I say yay __________________ MC Blue Star Stables www.mcbluestarstables.com

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10-10-2005, 08:24 AM	#12
Kar Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,077 Images: 418	nods I agree as well.. But then where I was raised, if someone sanded the hoof, it ment they were trying to cover up the ridges from a truama or major health issue.. This is a interesting thread, Im going to ask my ex SIL if she does her studs hooves, now you got me wondering.. lol