Just be sure to get someone that knows what they are doing. A trimmer can also make the animal lame. Jeanne <A HREF="http://www.SimmeValley.com" TARGET="_blank">http://www.SimmeValley.com</A>
> We have only shown one heifer calf
> one time, so I know little about
> showing.
> However, a friend at the show told
> me my heifer's hoofs needed a
> little trimming. She experienced
> in showing, so I took her at her
> word.
> My friend got out a mallet and
> wood chisel and proceeded to trim
> my heifer's hoofs as the heifer
> was standing in the grooming
> chute. My friend said this was the
> best way to trim a cow's hoofs she
> had ever found. It was quick,
> easy, and my friend was right -
> the heifer looked much better
> after trimming.
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