Pro tip: a chat about hoof testers changed my approach to navicular

I was at a clinic in Boise and heard a vet tell a farrier, 'You're not feeling for pain, you're mapping the structure.' I started using my testers more slowly, focusing on the hoof's give in each quadrant. Anyone else tweak their technique after a comment like that?

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sean_murray8d ago

Five seconds? That's way too long to press.

margaret_nelson8d ago

My buddy's farrier in Bend told him to press and HOLD for a full five seconds. Said he found a subtle crack in the lateral heel that way, totally missed with quick taps.