Tried using a hand rasp on a wet hoof because I was in a hurry... never again

So I had a last-minute booking up in Snoqualmie last week and the horse came in soaked from the rain. Normally I'd just reschedule or wait it out, but the owner was in a bind. Figured I'd rough it out with my old Nicholson. Big mistake. The rasp loaded up after maybe 3 passes, started skating all over the place, and I ended up taking off way more heel than I meant to. Had to pull out my Diamond after 10 minutes of fighting it. What do you guys use on wet hooves? Is there a trick or do you just turn the job away?

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davis.dylan25d ago

Did your buddy ever try putting a little bit of hoof oil on the rasp first? I saw a guy at a clinic do that once and it kinda helped the mud slide off instead of sticking.

shane_nguyen25d ago

That mud sticking thing is the worst, I feel for your buddy. It's a real pain when you're just trying to get a clean edge and the whole rasp clogs up.