GE makes an 'Easy 15" ' these are much easier than the 12 GEs, those
are made to use on foals and minis...where the hoof is not as hard
and you need more room......

Skye






--- Settles <settles@...> wrote:

> Hello All:
>
> I don't write often, but would love to obtain your thoughts and
> advice.
> In recent months a re-occurring elbow injury (tendonitis) is making
>
> trimming difficult for me, especially with the drought my girls
> have
> very hard hooves. I typically prefer using a rasp only, but the
> hard
> hooves combined with an aching elbow have made me start using my 12
> inch
> GE nippers more. However, even using the nippers is painful and
> hard for
> me. I have enlisted my husband's help at times to trim where I tell
> him
> while I hold the hoof, but he is not patient to do this for long
> (and I
> have 5 horses). I try to trim on different days and use lots of
> ibuprofen and ice on the elbow in-between but I'd really like to
> find
> easier to use tools also. I've been searching the web today for
> nippers
> with compound leverage to make the nippers easier to use. Do you of
> you
> have experience or thoughts about the BudNippers or Barracuda
> Nippers?
> The BudNippers can be found at http://www.budnippers.com/
> The Barracuda Nippers can be found at
> http://www.hooftrimmer.org/index.html
>
> I use Save Edge Rasps and do need to order some new rasps soon. I
> have
> my barefoot trimmer come out about once a year to check behind my
> trims,
> or more often if I'm having a problem hoof; but I'd really like to
> be
> able to continue trimming myself if I can make the work easier on
> my elbow.
>
> Thanks ahead of time for your thoughts?
>
> Sharon Settles
> Oxford, NC
>
>




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