CHAPTER 10 Instruments for Hoof Care
This chapter covers instruments that are used in cattle and horses to care for their hooves.
INSTRUMENT
Long-Handled Hoof Nippers (Squire Hoof Trimmers)
| FUNCTION | To rough-cut long hooves of cattle and horses while the foot is on the ground. |
| COMMON NAME | Hoof Trimmer |
| CHARACTERISTICS | Two sharp blades are placed on 30-inch handles, which allow the user to stand at a distance and use the knees to assist in squeezing the handles together. The trimmer is used to remove large pieces of overgrown hoof so that the smaller instruments can be used to shape the hoof. |
INSTRUMENT
Hoof Nipper
| FUNCTION | To shape hooves to their normal size in cattle and horses. |
| COMMON NAME | Nippers |
| CHARACTERISTICS | Both jaws are sharp edged, which allows the user to remove fairly large pieces of hoof. The nipper is usually used after the trimmer to form the hoof more closely to the desired shape. |
INSTRUMENT
Hoof Parer
| FUNCTION | To shape a hoof to its normal size in cattle and horses. |
| COMMON NAME | Parer |
| CHARACTERISTICS | One jaw has a sharp edge, the other a block edge. Working much like a paring knife, this instrument can make small, precise slices into the hoof wall. |
INSTRUMENT
Hoof Knife
| FUNCTION | To trim the frog and sole of an animal’s foot. |
| CHARACTERISTICS | A sharp blade on a wooden handle is used to trim away excess frog and sole after the hoof is shaped. Right- and left-handed blades are available. |
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