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Old 06/20/08, 08:53 AM
 
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In that last picture shouldn't the front of the hoof be trimmed to match the back so that the hoof angle follows the natural lines on the hoof?

Here's a pic of the rasp I bought for shaping hooves. It cuts the hoof and the pad pretty fast.

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/i...OD&ProdID=8760
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Old 06/20/08, 12:50 PM
 
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Originally Posted by fishhead View Post
In that last picture shouldn't the front of the hoof be trimmed to match the back so that the hoof angle follows the natural lines on the hoof?
IMO, yes.
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