Shoutout to the old guy at the Spokane fair who told me to keep a spare hoof knife in my apron pocket.

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Used to think carrying a spare was just extra weight. That old timer’s advice saved me a huge headache last season when my main one snapped. Now I never go without a backup. It’s one of those small things you don’t appreciate until you really need it.

rowan_black2mo ago

Been there, done that, learned the hard way too.

miles79820d ago

willow244 nailed it with that "small things you don't appreciate until you really need it" line. I had my main hoof knife snap clean in half during a tough trim on a draft horse last fall, and if I hadn't listened to the same kind of advice from an old timer at a clinic, I would have been completely stuck. The spare saved my whole afternoon, and I was able to finish the job without having to pack up and drive 45 minutes to the nearest feed store. It's funny how carrying an extra five ounces around in your apron can feel like a nuisance until it becomes the only reason you're not stranded. That old guy knew what he was talking about, plain and simple.

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