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Tools of the Trade Outline
Disc 1
Introduction: Tool selection, use and storage
Shoe pulling tools: Discussion and live horse demonstrations of shoe pulling- with clips, pads under shoes and pads over shoes.
Pete's Goo: That's the first time I've called it that, but if everyone else is going to..... Mixing thrush medication and loading the applicator.
Rasp: Rasp selection, care and sharpening
Hoof stand: Selection- what makes a good hoof stand
Knife sharpening: Learn how to make your hoof knives shave! Knife selection and detailed sharpening instruction
Dremel sharpening: How to sharpen hoof knives and loop knives with a Dremel tool
How to read sole thickness in the field
Hoof casts and glue-on boots: Why, when. A brief rehabilitative trimming discussion and explanation of when and why to use these tools.
Disc 2
Practice cast: Pete uses a cadaver hoof to demonstrate the use of practice casts- the first step to learning how
When to cast
Glue-on boots: There is an art to making them stay on. Detailed instruction using cadaver
2 inch hoof cast wrap- no pad: Detailed instruction using a cadaver. Sole building magic and great support for transitioning from metal shoes
2 inch- live horse: Watch Pete apply hoof casts immediately after pulling shoes
Cast removal: Cadaver demonstration and live horse demonstration- 2 methods
Pad in cast/Glue-on boots: Cadaver and live horse instruction and demonstrations of padding for casts and glue-on boots. Easycare Comfort Pads, Thin Line Pads and frog pads. Incredible rehabilitative tools for chronic laminitis and "navicular problems"
Equethane CS cadaver: Building a pour-in pad
Equethane CS live horse: Building a pour-in pad. Watch Pete set up a TB with an open surgical site in the sole
Frog pad: Using Easycare Frog Pad Systems in hoof casts. Great for building the back of the foot
Impression material: Cadaver and live horse demonstrations/instruction. This tool needs to be in everyone's bag of tricks!
4 inch cast with pad: Detailed instruction using a cadaver
Live horse 4 inch wrap with impression material: Supporting a chronic case after pulling shoes
Chaotic organization: A tour through Pete's truck
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