If a shoe is displaced and left alone, it can cause your horse discomfort and even worse, subject the horse’s sole to a puncture as the result of newly exposed nails or clips in the wrong spot.
If you notice that a puncture has occurred, soak the foot in hot water and Epsom salts at least twice a day, then dry the hoof, apply ichthamol ointment to the affected area and wrap with gauze and vet wrap to draw out any potential infection.
Since farriers are generally booked in advance and can't show up at your barn door at a moment's notice, learning to pull a shoe is a necessary skill for anyone who cares for horses.
A few readily available tools, a rasp and pull-offs, or a kit of tools specific to the task may be purchased at most tack and agricultural supply shops like your local Tractor Supply Store, or by asking your farrier.
The Mustad Kit used in this video is available at Wagon Mound Ranch Supply which has a lot of really cool things!
December 21, 2011
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