Shod Well Farrier Services

Lady showing off her freshly trimmed feet ⚒️

Farrier using Hoof Knife

Tools of the Trade: Hoof Knife A hoof knife is an essential tool for trimming a horses hoof. It is used for exfoliating loose and dried sole or ragged frog. The frog is the triangular part at the bottom of the hoof. It acts as a shock absorber and helps to pump blood up the horses’s leg. Trimming away loose frog allows me to inspect the area to make sure there aren’t any infections present. If there are, I am able to remove the infected tissue. It also allows me to see how much hoof I am able to trim. In the video you see me pressing on the sole, I do that in order to gauge how close I am to the sensitive tissue. The closer I am to it the soft it will feel since there is less sole. Direct message me if you have any questions or are interested in scheduling a hoof trim for your horse!