I tried a new rasp on a draft horse and it completely changed my finishing time

I was working on a big Percheron gelding last week and decided to test a different rasp I picked up at a trade show. Usually a hoof that size takes me about 25 minutes to finish properly. With this new tool, I was done in under 15 minutes and the finish was smoother than my usual work. I've been using the same brand for a decade and never thought to switch. It made me realize we can get stuck in our ways with tools just because they're familiar. Has anyone else had a simple tool change cut their time down that much?

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xena_anderson7d ago

That's the best kind of surprise. Sticking with one brand for years is easy, but sometimes the new stuff is just built better. I switched to a different style of nippers a while back and it was the same deal, saved me a ton of time on the first cut. It's worth trying a new tool every so often even if your old one isn't broken. The time you save adds up fast over a full day of horses.

matthew_wilson226d ago

Agree with most of that, but I'd say a new tool is only worth it if it actually fits your hand right. A faster cut doesn't help if it gives you a blister by noon.