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Your list was good, Ed. As to your comment
below, the best solution is to by REALLY good nippers that hold an edge, and
then the physical strength is not such an issue. And I'd advise that for
anyone who trims their own, even if they DO have the physical strength to use
mediocre ones.
I'd also suggest that contrary to what you said,
trimming is actually harder than shoeing. Shoeing is a matter of
mechanically placing a shoe on a prepared surface, and anyone with good
technical skill can master it. What makes a farrier is the ability to do a
proper trim BEFORE the shoe goes on. That, IMO, is the real art and the
skill of it.
Heidi
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 8:07 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] trimming your
horse
It is my experience that most women do not have
physically large enough hands to use the nippers. Quite a bit of
strength is required. That said, one of the best farriers I have seen is
a worman. If you want to do it try it and
see.
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