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Question about using a new rasp style on quarter cracks
For years, I used a standard farrier's rasp on quarter cracks, just smoothing the edges like I was taught. About six months ago, I saw a video from a clinic in Kentucky where the guy used a different pattern, more of a cross-hatch motion with a finer cut file. I tried it on a tough case, a big draft horse named Gus, and the difference was night and day. The old way just seemed to seal the surface, but this new method actually helped the hoof wall grow together better from the inside. I think the lighter touch doesn't stress the compromised area as much. Now I keep two different rasps in my truck just for this job. Has anyone else found a specific tool or technique that works better for stubborn quarter cracks?
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cole54911d ago
Oh man, that reminds me of my buddy's saga with an Arabian mare last spring. He was fighting this hairline quarter crack for weeks with his usual method. He finally dug out this old, almost worn-out rasp from the bottom of his kit, said it was way finer than his new ones. He used tiny, shallow strokes like he was sketching, not filing. The crack started to close up faster than anything he'd seen before. He swears the duller teeth just kissed the surface without grabbing.
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viola_lopez3011d ago
Sounds like pure luck to me. A worn-out tool is just broken equipment, not some magic fix. Your buddy probably just got better at the technique over those weeks of practice.
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