Equestrian Knife with Hoof Pick Question

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My brother in law runs a faith based ministry in East Kentucky and uses horses to work with the community. I was considering the 72 with the hoof pick as a gift, but not being educated on either the knife, or horses, I am not sure if the pick will hold up to working on 30+ horses.

Would those who have owned the 72 w/ the hoof pick, and have used it own horses, recommend it?

Is there any other knives I am over looking with a good hoof pick?

Thanks for any info. I would hate to give one that just wouldn't hold up to the work.
 
I had one in the past but never used it on horses. I can say the pick was very robust compared to some others I've seen.
I have no doubt it would be up to the task.
 
The hoof pick has a pull of about 11 on a scale of 1 to 10. And a bear trap would be mild compared to snap.
 
Thanks Brian. Sounds good enough for me.

I'll give this a last bump and then take a chance. Maybe my brother in law will do a review on it for future reference.

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RMA - just saw your post. Something to think about. Carrying a seperate hoof pick may be easier than carrying the combo.
 
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Case also makes a version of their large Trapper pattern with a hoof pick, the 6254HP.

Regarding use with 30 horses, I was always under the impression that the pocket-knife based hoof pick was more for a rider to carry with them for care of their one horse while on the trail or at the end of a ride. For full-fledged herd maintenance, I would think that dedicated tools might be more applicable.
 
jc57 said:
Regarding use with 30 horses, I was always under the impression that the pocket-knife based hoof pick was more for a rider to carry with them for care of their one horse while on the trail or at the end of a ride. For full-fledged herd maintenance, I would think that dedicated tools might be more applicable.
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That is a good point. I didn't even think of it from that perpsective. Thank you for the input.

Steve - I will need to look into Mooremaker as well, thanks.
 
I have the #73 with hoof pick from GEC and it is far and away the best, most solid knife/pick on the market. Case's rendition is much to small in my opinion to hold up under heavy use. Often the circumstance are not ideal when you need the pick. Wet, muddy or frozen hoofs and often in rugged or steep terrain you need a tool you can get a hold of and put some pressure to the task at hand. More often than not I have gloves on and the #73 is a handful with good purchase that you won't be fumbling around with when you really need it. Often the horse is hurting and doesn't want to stand, you need to dislodge the rock or stick as quickly as possible. The more you fumble around the worst some horses act, because you are putting more pressure on the sore spot when trying to dislodge it.


Dave

PS I have one in my saddle bags at all times.
 
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Have a 72 (no pick) and a bunch of horses; while it is a great knife, I am not sure that frame is up to heavy duty use with a hoof pick. When the frog is packed with caked mud or manure it takes considerable leverage & pressure to clean it out and I would worry about the strain on the joint & spring. For light duty it would probably be fine but I would prefer it in a heavier frame (23 maybe) if I were using it regularly on that many horses. Also the handle does not provide that large a grip when you are working with gloves or with cold wet muddy hands.

I would consider getting a nice 72 jack and a couple of $1.49 hoof picks.

Tom
 
Dave - Thank you! I was hoping someone around here had some practical input when working with horses. While it may not be the tool to maintain 30 horses, I think he would find it useful for his daily rides. He also takes them to Montana for Elk and Moose hunts. So, the cold aspect would certainly come into play.

Thanks again everyone for the input.

Tom - Just saw your post. I think you are probably right. Think Im gonna just try it and let my brother in law decide and then give review on it.
 
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