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Cleaning and buffing a horses hooves for a horse show is a good way to show that you care and take good care of your horse. It also make their hooves look really nice!
Steps
Get a peice of sandpaper. And get some a bucket of water.[1]
Sand off all the gross stuff from your horses hooves with the sand paper. You can also get the blocks for horses to do this but they work the same.[2]Advertisement
Fill your bucket with water and soak the hoof. Or just spray the hoof off with a hose.Advertisement
Expert Q&A
Tips
- Do not oil or apply dressing for a couple of days before the show, as this may prevent the polish or varnish from sticking properly.Thanks
- Pick out the hoof — it saves a muddy mess later! Then scrub the outer hoof wall with a stiff brush and warm water. You might not like to use soap, as it dries the hoof too much. Also do not scrub too hard (or really, mess with at all) the new hoof growth at the coronet band. Focus your efforts on the main hoof wall that's already hard.Thanks
- Use the very mildest of sanding blocks. Get the finest grained one you can find. Sand up and down from coronet band to ground while the hoof is still damp. Do not take too much stuff off! Just get rid of any lingering mud, and leave a fine dusting of grit on the surface of the hoof wall. Wipe that off with a damp cloth. Let the hoof dry thoroughly. Understand that with a white hoof you will never get it entirely white. It will always look a little yellow. If you sanded down to new growth, you went too far with the sanding. Use a good hoof conditioner daily, because you just damaged the hoof wall!Thanks
Warnings
- Working with horses is dangerous!You could get kicked!Thanks
References
About this article
To clean and buff a horse's hooves, start by scrubbing the hoof with a stiff-bristled brush and warm water. Then, use some sandpaper to gently buff off any caked-on dirt and grime that you weren't able to get off with the brush. Alternatively, you can get a sanding block designed specifically for horses. Finally, after you buff the hoof, soak it in water or spray it with a hose. For more tips, like how to polish your horse's hooves, scroll down!
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