Tanged Rasp

A rasp is only as good as the tenth hoof it works on. This tanged rasp runs 14 inches long, with a tang at one end that fits a handle, so you get a steady, two-handed grip and room for both hands without crowding your knuckles.

Keep it in the farrier box for trim day, or in the barn for the small jobs between visits: taking down a chip, smoothing an edge or cleaning up a hoof that has grown out ahead of schedule. It is a plain tool for a plain job.

Highlights

• 14-inch length for reach across the hoof
• Tang takes a handle for a firmer two-handed stroke
• Built for routine trimming and cleanup
• Fits a farrier box or a barn shelf
• Simple tool for everyday hoof work

Why choose a tanged rasp

A tanged rasp is the one you can fit a handle to. The handle gives you leverage and keeps your hands back from the work, and a long stroke is easier to control than one held in bare hands.

It is for trim day with the farrier, weekly touch-ups on a horse that wears its feet unevenly, and cleaning up between visits. A rasp that lives in the barn gets used more than one that stays in the truck.

It suits owners who handle their own hoof touch-ups, barn managers with a string of horses, and anyone who wants a spare for the farrier box.

At a glance

How to use it

Keep both hands on the rasp for control, and work with the hoof clean.

1. Pick out the hoof and brush away packed dirt and grit before you start.
2. If you use a handle, fit it to the tang and tighten it before you begin.
3. Use smooth, steady strokes rather than jabbing, and keep the rasp flat against the surface you are working.
4. Stop often to check the shape of the hoof and the level of the surface.
5. Clean the rasp after each use and dry it before you put it away.

Good to know

• Grit and packed dirt dull a rasp faster than hoof does, so clean the hoof first.
• Keep it dry. A rasp left in a damp bucket rusts quickly.
• Replace it when the teeth wear smooth, since a worn rasp takes longer and tires your hands.
• A hoof pick and a stiff brush are the natural partners for a rasp on trim day.

About Partrade

Partrade has been in business since 1955, serving riders with Western and English riding equipment and supplies. It is based in Kinston, North Carolina.

A 1998 partnership with Eastwest International Enterprises led to the Metalab and Lami-Cell equestrian brands.

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