Pro tip: An old timer in Bend told me my clinches were too tight

Honestly, I was trimming a horse for a client there about eight years back and he just watched me for a minute. He said, 'Kid, you're squeezing the life out of that hoof wall, back off a full turn.' I started leaving just a bit more space, and I swear I see fewer cracked heels now. Anyone else get a piece of advice that seemed small but made a big difference?

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garcia.tyler6d ago

Back off a full turn? That's wild to me, the margin for error must be so tiny. I was always taught to get them as snug as possible, no daylight. The idea that a full rotation could be the difference between a good clinch and a cracked heel is kind of blowing my mind. Makes you realize how much of this work is just feel.

taraanderson5d ago

Ever notice how the best fix is often just to ease up a little?

william_torres5d ago

Ever had a client tell you to just breathe? Same energy, and it works.