The design of this tool makes it easy and safe for horse owners touch up hooves between trimmings, extending the time period between trims. It is also a great tool for training colts. The safe, one handed design will allow you to stand beside the horse instead of under it, and you can keep one hand on the hoof, and just one on the rasp. For more information, or to order yours now, click here.
The RidersRasp is the first tool of its kind designed specifically for horse owners to sustain and support hoof balance and soundness. The RidersRasp allows users to safely and effectively round their horse's hooves to retain and prolong balance between professional trims and improve the overall condition of a horse's hooves.
Rounding-An Important Part of Balanced Hoof Care
"Rounding the hoof wall is a fundamental step in all trimming and is crucial for maintaining hoof form and soundness," explains W.J. Tomlinson, the American Farriers Association Certified Journeyman Farrier who developed the unique RidersRasp. Rounding encourages symmetrical growth and maintains the hoof capsule's correct balance by eliminating flares and dishes. Rounding also removes sharp edges to prevent chipping and splitting. Excessive hoof growth and uneven wear causes stress on horse's hooves and legs. Typically, rounding is done by a hoof care professional, but now you can supplement your horse's hoof care regiment with RidersRasp in between trims for healthier hooves!
An Innovative Solution - Improve Hoof Condition
RidersRasp is a maintenence tool for the hoof that rounds, not removes the hoof wall, starting grooming from the ground up. The hoof is in a constant state of change, requiring frequent upkeep especially for the barefoot horse. As soon as two weeks after a farrier visit, unshod hooves can become unbalanced. A rounding regiment with RidersRasp allows you to round away flares, chips, and sharp edges to lengthen the time your horse is in balance between trims. For a shod horse, losing a shoe can quickly damage the hoof wall. RidersRasp enables you to lightly round the edges of the foot to minimize further damage and stabilize the hoof until the farrier arrives to replace the shoe.
With RidersRasp, horse owners can successfully keep barefoot broodmares, retirees and horses in their off-season more comfortable. It is also a great training tool for young horses.
RidersRasp - Safe for the Horse and Horse Owner
A conventional farrier's rasp is difficult to use and best left to a professional. It needs two hands to operate, requiring the user to stand with the horse's foot between their legs, often bearing the weight of a leaning horse. Standing under the horse is not only difficult but can be dangerous. When used by a non-professional, a conventional rasp can also take off too much hoof wall which can cause soreness, lameness, and compromise the hoof's balance.
RidersRasp is easy to use with one hand, allowing the user to stand beside the horse without bearing the horse's weight. It also protects the user's hands from the sharp teeth of the rasp and allows them to confidently round the hoof wall, without the worry of removing the hoof wall. RidersRasp ergonomic design fits all hands with a soft grip and no-slip sides.
Save Money without Compromising Care
In the time it takes to pick up your horse's feet, you can save money. Rounding with RidersRasp every 2-3 weeks lengthens trimming intervals, requiring a professional trim every 7-8 weeks rather than every 5-6 weeks without compromising the balance and quality of the horse's foot. Fewer trimmings each year means large cost savings!
