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Horse hoof trimming, hoof care products and equipment I use and recommend

Updated: Aug 30


I am asked this question A LOT, as naturally, novice and professional hoof carers wish to find what works best, and with nearly 2 decades of professional full time hoof care behind me, I have used many tools, lotions, potions and orthosis (boots!), so I have lots to share with you all on this topic!


I may stock up on trimming and hoof care products in our online shop in the future, where we mostly sell premium supplements currently; but for now, I have teamed up with established local online store Urban Horse to offer everyone a 5% discount code to use as many times as you wish at check-out - this is HOLISTIC5 and can be used on full priced products (excluding gift cards).


In this 9 minute video, I share my common go-to hoof trimming tools, personal protective equipment and hoof care products I use and recommend with my clients for maintenance and hoof therapy.


Beccy Smith discussing her favourite horse hoof trimming and hoof care tools, equipment and products

Below is a list of items I mentioned and where to find them (at discount, wherever possible!):


TRIMMING TOOLS and PPE

Heller Red tang hoof trimming rasp (for very dry hooves): https://www.urbanhorse.com/hellerredtanghoofrasp?keyword=heller&category_id=0


Heller Excell Original blue tang hoof trimming rasp (for all year round use): https://www.urbanhorse.com/heller_excel_original_blue_hoof_rasp?keyword=heller&category_id=0





Hoof trimming gloves (level 5 cut protection): https://amzn.eu/d/ddyq7Uu



WD-40 (for rust prevention and rasp health): https://amzn.eu/d/fqFulxZ


Pens for marking up hooves: https://amzn.eu/d/bCcTy3n


Ruler for marking up and measuring the hoof: https://amzn.eu/d/bCcTy3n



Scissors for trimming hair for documenting and assessing the hoof: https://amzn.eu/d/fbevdgc


Wire brush for cleaning hooves: https://amzn.eu/d/csfOHj5




Mini nipping tools (bonsai nippers): https://amzn.eu/d/7bCP9tw


Short (budget) trimming apron (women?): https://ebay.us/m/hVKf2W


Longer (budget) trimming apron (men and taller women?): https://ebay.us/m/IM5QiD


Calf caddy (calf rasp, nipper and knife carrier): https://www.gibbins.co.uk/shop/Calf-Caddy-p196358108




Horslyx mini holder: https://ebay.us/m/jNxTSx



HOOF CARE inc. BOOTS


Artimud hoof clay for frogs, fine cracks and crevices and the white line: https://www.urbanhorse.com/artimud_red_horse_products?keyword=artimud&category_id=0




Pads - easy care comfort pads - available in soft, medium and hard, and 6mm and 12mm. I tend to use soft or medium: https://www.urbanhorse.com/easycareeasybootcomfortpads?keyword=pads&category_id=0 


Scoot 3 degree wedges (which can be cut to size using nippers/sharp knife): https://www.urbanhorse.com/horse_hoofboots/scoot_hoof_boots/scoot_3_degree_wedge_pads


Cyanoacrylate super glue to lightly glue pads and wedges into boots: https://amzn.eu/d/bKfnsQL


2 part bandaging (to help boot fit and for hygiene purposes): orthoban soft bandaging - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0019N4KTO?ref=fed_asin_title and crepe light adhesive bandaging - https://amzn.eu/d/3vRQDbo 



Horslyx mini holder: https://ebay.us/m/jNxTSx



Don’t forget to use 5% discount code at Urban Horse: HOLISTIC5


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Additional resources and assistance

We take an integrative and holistic approach to whole horse hoof and body health. We appreciate the relationship between body, limb and hoof and seek to address imbalances while positively influencing appropriate static and dynamic hoof balance and biomechanics.


Check out our self-study online courses including PRO-Active hoof mapping - how to recognise healthy hooves as well as how to assess and track changes using modern hoof mapping tool HoofmApp



We also recommend you learn how to document horses hooves and body using this FREE self study online course, whether you trim your own, your clients horses, are an equine professional (in any capacity/field) or simply want to track and monitor progress of your horses hooves and the impact their hoof care has on their posture.



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Beccy Smith BSc ADAEP EBW

Diploma in Advanced Applied Equine Podiatry and now an Independent Integrative Equine Podiatrist, Consultant and Therapist. Certified Lazaris Nerve Release TM Practitioner

CEO and Founder of 100% Non-Profit Community Interest Company Holistic Reflections CIC

Holistic Reflections CIC – a 100% non-profit organisation promoting wellbeing and resilience in people, horses and the environment - for the benefit of all.

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