Barefoot Trim Mustang Roll

Mustang roll refers to the rounded bevel around the bottom of their hoof wall a front foot.
Barefoot trim mustang roll. Hoof length is very short about 3 inches or 7 5 cm because the extremely healthy white line places the coffin pedal bone high inside the hoof capsule. The mustang roll is super easy and very beneficial to your horse s hooves thanks for watching. How to preform an olsen equine barefoot trim with step by step instructions. Don t get me wrong i mustang roll all over the place there s good reasons to do so but it s not the difference between a barefoot trim and a farrier trim.
The illustrations below show the difference between a traditional farrier trim first illustration where the hoof wall is trimmed flat compared to a barefoot trim second illustration where the bevel and mustang roll have been applied. The mustang roll isn t magic it s not the reason your horse becomes sound and it doesn t make barefoot trimming superior to farrier trimming in anyway. In most horses in our area even a big mario roll will last about four weeks before it fades away with the growth of the hoof. Keep your horses happy and sound.
Our roll has to last as long as possible until we can re trim the horse. This helps to increase the concavity of the foot. Instead we allow the sole to grow thicker toe callus and the toe wall to grow longer to match the thicker sole. Interested in learning more about hoof care.
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