CFFC: the hoof pick

This week Cees Fun Foto challenge was to pick a tool any type of tool.Ihave chosen the humble hoof pick. Here it is.

The sharp pointed end is used to pick out dirt/ manure etc from the horses hoof.This is important to do because if it is not done the hoof can become infected.Below I will give you before and after photos. Biasini is a the vet’s clinic and they bed the horses on straw. As you can see his hoof is packed with straw and manure.

The shoe Biasini is wearing is a therapeutic shoe made by his farrier to stabilize and give more support to his injured leg;

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14 responses to “CFFC: the hoof pick”

  1. scrapydo2.wordpress.com Avatar

    Wow, thanks for showing the hoof pick. Very interesting tool but worth it.

    1. anne leueen Avatar

      Thanks for commenting!💕

  2. Kelly MacKay Avatar

    I have held one of theses picks a lot in my life. I don’t think I have seen that style of shoe but other types of therapeutic shoes for sure. Cheers.

    1. anne leueen Avatar

      Thanks for your comment Kelly

      1. Kelly MacKay Avatar

        I hope you are well, all the best to you, your family including including the horses, this holiday season 🐴🌲🎁

        1. anne leueen Avatar

          We all appreciate your good wishes💕

  3. Mitzy Bricker Avatar

    Is that an aluminum shoe? I had a smith make a hoof pick for my friend for Christmas last year!

    1. anne leueen Avatar

      Yes it is an aluminum shoe it is so wide it has to be aluminum or it would be too heavy

  4. Tranature - quiet moments in nature Avatar
    Tranature – quiet moments in nature

    Beautifully presented Anne! We still have a couple of hoof picks from our riding days and use them to clean mud and scree from the soles of our hiking boots 😊🧡 xxx

    1. anne leueen Avatar

      Good use for them. Xenia!!

  5. Suzette Benjamin Avatar

    Great information beautifully illustrated, Anne. Thank you!

    1. anne leueen Avatar

      You are most welcome!

  6. Neal Saye Avatar

    So very cool.

    1. anne leueen Avatar

      It is small tool but a necessary one
      Thanks for commenting 🙂

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