Technique Blog: How to Shoe A Horse Using Resin (Video Included)
A crucial part of horse care is shoeing a horse since it protects their hooves and enhances their general wellbeing and comfort. Resin, a synthetic material that can be molded and moulded to match the horse's hooves, is one choice for shoeing a horse. It's crucial to obtain all of the required materials before you start resin-shoeing your horse. A set of horse shoes that are the right size for your horse's hooves, resin, a mixing bowl and spoon, a hoof pick, a rasp, a hoof knife, and other tools are also required. To aid in molding the resin, you might also wish to keep a heat gun or other heating tool on hand. Use the hoof pick to remove any dirt, rocks, or debris from your horse's hooves before continuing. Next, smooth off any jagged edges or uneven surfaces on the hooves with the rasp. As a result, the resin will stick to the hoof more effectively and produce a surface that is more smooth. The resin needs to be mixed after the hooves have been ready. To mix the prope