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Horseshoes are not used, but domesticated horses may still require trimming, exercise and other measures to maintain a natural shape and degree of wear. [2] Within the natural hoof care philosophy, the term barefoot horses refers to horses which are kept barefoot, as opposed to horses who are fitted with horseshoes or hoof boots.
A farrier is a specialist in equine hoof care, including the trimming and balancing of horses' hooves and the placing of shoes on their hooves, if necessary. A farrier combines some blacksmith 's skills (fabricating, adapting, and adjusting metal shoes) with some veterinarian 's skills (knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the lower limb ...
Sharpened pincers are also used to cut away natural calluses, also called chestnuts, from a horses body. [1] Further use of pincers is the trimming of the edges of horses hoofs. [2] If the pincers have perpendicular cutting edges, the pincers are often called end-nippers or end-cutters. They're often used in jewelry making, for trimming flat ...
The nail creates a wound on the inside of the hoof wall. [3] A close nail or a nail bind is the placement of a horseshoe nail so close to the sensitive structures inside the horse's hoof that it causes discomfort to the horse. The nail is not necessarily placed in the sensitive structures itself, but creates a pressure on the quick of the horse ...
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A wide flat strap made of mohair, reinforced felt, or an equivalent synthetic material used in conjunction with a latigo strap to secure a western saddle onto the back of a horse. [1]: 44 clipping Clipping the hair short on all or part of a horse. Different patterns have different names, such as harness clip, hunter clip etc. [8]: 109 clumper (AU)
Many people would rather use a Dremel tool to file down a pooch's nails (yep, they make a special tool specifically for dog's nails) and find it much easier than actually clipping them with nail ...
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