riders rasp?
betsey
has anyone checked this out? www.ridersrasp.com....it's advertized as
owner friendly for between trims of barefoot horses....
was wondering if any our barefoot people (cindi, abby, etc) would
offer an opinion, before i spring the 45- bucks <grin>
thank you!
betsey
Hunter Hampton
wrote:
Try this... without the periods..
cindi
used in a side to side fashion. I don't know that I'd find it
useful. We use the rasp pretty much vertically quite a bit, and when
I try to freshen up the bevel in between trims I use it vertically -
bevel the hoof then bevel the bevel... And we use pretty much the
whole length of the rasp to "sweep" along... I don't think this one
would be useful for me. Here are some pics of rasp use at the bottom
- it seems this rider's rasp would only be useful for the last pic in
the series called finishing the underneath...
http://www.ironfreehoof.com/step5.htm
I used to hate my rasp but I finally figured it out enough to actually
do something useful with it. I have found it very difficult to learn
the mechanics of trimming. I can learn the ideas and coach somebody
else way better than I can do it myself. I bet Allison could learn
it; she's way super good in her ceramics class. ;-)
take care
cindi
Una
a better job, I am sure, because (a) it is a surform not a rasp so
does not clog and (b) it has a flat work surface not a crease so has
more flexibility in its use. If the pocket surform is too much for
you, an even smaller and cheaper surform shaver will do the job too.
The voiceover in the video delivers a load of baloney. How you
hold the hoof has next to nothing to do with the kind of rasp you
use.
Una
Dawn J-L
> owner friendly for between trims of barefoot horses....
>
> was wondering if any our barefoot people (cindi, abby, etc) would
> offer an opinion, before i spring the 45- bucks <grin>
>
> thank you!
>
> betsey
The "Horse Journal" gave it a thumbs up. I don't have my copy at hand
at the moment, but IIRC the article said that the rider's rasp was a
useful tool for riders to use between farrier visits for chips and
flares. The article pointed out that the rider's rasp would permit
maintenance rasping by horse owners who did not have the education to
properly utilize a farrier's rasp. The size, grip, and angle of the
rasp was designed for ease of use for the "average" horse person as a
way to manage minor hoof issues before the farrier's next visit. The
tool is not meant to be used for more complex/skilled rasping.
(on-line excerpt) http://www.horse-journal.com/issues/16_5/features/Riders-Rasp-Hoof-Grooming-Tool_1408-1.html
Dawn JL
Hunter Hampton
>> was wondering if any our barefoot people (cindi, abby, etc) would
>> offer an opinion, before i spring the 45- bucks <grin>
I like it. I don't have one, but the idea appeals to me. I tried to
use a pro farrier's rasp and was very unsuccessful... this thing looks
comfortable to hold and easy to use.
As I said, I haven't used it... but I like what I'm seeing.
Hunter
Laurel Reddick
wrote:
>hi-
Well I think it looks great. I touch up all of our horses (hubby
trims them). I'm always scraping my knuckles. Looks like a good
Christmas present idea for my friends too. I will be ordering one.
Laurel
LandShark
> On Sat, 23 May 2009 07:30:06 -0700 (PDT), betsey <twoxo...@aol.com>
> wrote:
>
> >hi-
> >has anyone checked this out? www.ridersrasp.com....it'sadvertized as
> >owner friendly for between trims of barefoot horses....
>
> >was wondering if any our barefoot people (cindi, abby, etc) would
> >offer an opinion, before i spring the 45- bucks <grin>
>
> >thank you!
>
> Well I think it looks great. I touch up all of our horses (hubby
> trims them). I'm always scraping my knuckles. Looks like a good
> Christmas present idea for my friends too. I will be ordering one.
> Laurel
Well, Laurel & Hunter: Given your opinions, descriptions and
information, I am certainly going to have a look at this! I have a
regular, farrier rasp. It works, but I need gloves. I use it,
rarely.
Ruth W.
LandShark
> wrote:
>
> >hi-
> >has anyone checked this out? www.ridersrasp.com....it'sadvertized as
> >owner friendly for between trims of barefoot horses....
>
> >was wondering if any our barefoot people (cindi, abby, etc) would
> >offer an opinion, before i spring the 45- bucks <grin>
>
> >thank you!
>
> Well I think it looks great. I touch up all of our horses (hubby
> trims them). I'm always scraping my knuckles. Looks like a good
> Christmas present idea for my friends too. I will be ordering one.
> Laurel
Ok, that looks WONDERFUL!
Ruth W.
Una
tool for touching up the bevel on a barefoot horse.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schaafrasp_Surf.klein.JPG
That one is made by Stanley, and I have seen it for sale for under
$5. The blade is replaceable too!
Una
betsey
>
> - Show quoted text -
i think i am going to order one..then let Mike (the farrier) yell at
me <g>. I'll report back when i get it...i know i don't feel
comfortable the few times i've handled a farrier's rasp....very
concerned that I would/will do more harm than good.
betsey
Aunt Nasty
>......i know i don't feel
>comfortable the few times i've handled a farrier's rasp....very
>concerned that I would/will do more harm than good.
Every serious rider should be able to pull a shoe and rasp
a foot back into safe condition when necessary, on a
moment's notice.
One can practice on scrap wood if necessary, or perhaps
even assist in building construction/remodeling.
Aunty has adeptly augmented receptacle holes in thickly
wood-paneled walls and freed jamming doors with the
use of a good sharp as a time-saving first step.
Cricket
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betsey
Nah, don't think he'll yell if you don't get carried away. Looks kinda
"idiot proof" (I consider this a virtue in *my* tools, so not an insult).
Sureform's probably cheaper, though.
Cricket