Cattle Cow Draft Horse Hoof Chisel Cutter Farrier Donkey Mule Trimming

Description

Designed especially for trimming hooves of larger beef and draft horse animals. One-piece, solid steel construction. 8-1/2" length from 3/4" stock. Chisel end is 1-3/4" wide. Especially tempered and ground. The chisel can be used to trim off excess length on toes. First, stand the animal on a wood surface (this prevents dulling the chisel). Chisel off small pieces of toe in order to avoid cutting too deeply. The hooves of calves, and mature cows as well, sometimes grow long and out of natural shape. This condition is unattractive and detrimental to the animal’s posture. Long hooves are more subject to cracking, which may result in lameness. Cracked hooves are subject to more infections, such as foot rot, and they also cause undue strain to be placed on the legs and pasterns of the animal. The condition can be remedied by trimming the hoof back to a desirable length and shape. It is very important that the feet of a show animal be in good condition. Properly trimmed feet help to correct faults in the legs and the animal’s posture. The show heifer’s feet should be trimmed several weeks before the show so that if the feet are tender after trimming, they will have time to get tough. It is always a good idea to get this type of job done well in advance of the time you are putting the finishing touches on the training of your animal. However, remember that a poor job of hoof trimming may be worse than no trimming at all.