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Again I have found so many helpful things on here so gonna share what I've learned 
I guess I am mentally slow when it comes to trimming hoofs. I can never figure out how you guys get their hoofs so flat and just always seemed like I was keeping them from getting too over grown and never getting ahead. I didn't know how off their feet were till I got that doe from crossroad. I have tried a rasp bought a hoof knife......I don't know how you guys even get those to work lol.
For my birthday my brother gave me a grinder and a flapper wheel that's made out of sand paper. I didn't think it would work but gave it a try.......OMG I'm in love!!!!! I have such purdy feet when I'm done.....and flat!!! I also did 7 goats in a hour and that's with bribing them with grain to catch them and giving copper boluses and Bose shot.
So for all of you that have looked into a grinder and don't know if it would be worth it or even work....it does and it does great. The only bad thing is their hoofs do get hot. I did a couple swipes and feel and if warm wait till it cools off. And the other bad thing.....wear gloves. I had to stop because I tapped my hand and bled all over or I would still be out there
I guess I am mentally slow when it comes to trimming hoofs. I can never figure out how you guys get their hoofs so flat and just always seemed like I was keeping them from getting too over grown and never getting ahead. I didn't know how off their feet were till I got that doe from crossroad. I have tried a rasp bought a hoof knife......I don't know how you guys even get those to work lol.
For my birthday my brother gave me a grinder and a flapper wheel that's made out of sand paper. I didn't think it would work but gave it a try.......OMG I'm in love!!!!! I have such purdy feet when I'm done.....and flat!!! I also did 7 goats in a hour and that's with bribing them with grain to catch them and giving copper boluses and Bose shot.
So for all of you that have looked into a grinder and don't know if it would be worth it or even work....it does and it does great. The only bad thing is their hoofs do get hot. I did a couple swipes and feel and if warm wait till it cools off. And the other bad thing.....wear gloves. I had to stop because I tapped my hand and bled all over or I would still be out there