Uploaded November 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Pulling off horseshoes is not as hard as it may seem. You don't need to call a farrier if you have just a few inexpensive tools that you can purchase at any tack shop or Tractor Supply. If done correctly, you can avoid causing discomfort to yourself and the horse. This video will show you an easy way to pull horseshoes that will save hoof wall and not hurt your horse.
A bad farrier, also called a horseshoer, pulls the horseshoes off in a few jerks which can cause pain and bruising to the horse's foot. Sometimes they don't even file off the clenches. The horse usually jerks away because it can be painful. If it looks like it hurts, it probably does. Good farriers or horsehoers can pull shoes without causing pain and doesn't chip the hoof wall in the process. This video shows you how to pull horsehsoes easily and without hurting the horse's hoof.
If you are leaving your horse without shoes, It's a good idea to slightly round the edges and file the toe slightly square so the hoof wall doesn't chip while barefoot between horseshoeings. This will help keep the foot healthy until you can get the farrier again.
Items featured in how to horseshoe pulling video:
tractorsupply.com/en/store/diamondreg%3B-shoe-puller-spreader
tractorsupply.com/en/store/diamondreg%3B-nail-cutting-nipper-10-in-l
tractorsupply.com/en/store/diamondreg%3B-farrier-rasp-14-in-head
It's recommended to consult your farrier before performing any work on the horse's hoof, so he can walk you through the process for the first time. A good farrier will be more than willing to help you, help the horse. In many cases, a horseshoe maybe partially off and if removed immediately, it will save the farrier time and difficultly from having to repair damaged hoof wall.
Pulling off horseshoes is not as hard as it may seem. You don't need to call a farrier if you have just a few inexpensive tools that you can purchase at any tack shop or Tractor Supply. If done correctly, you can avoid causing discomfort to yourself and the horse. This video will show you an easy way to pull horseshoes that will save hoof wall and not hurt your horse.
A bad farrier, also called a horseshoer, pulls the horseshoes off in a few jerks which can cause pain and bruising to the horse's foot. Sometimes they don't even file off the clenches. The horse usually jerks away because it can be painful. If it looks like it hurts, it probably does. Good farriers or horsehoers can pull shoes without causing pain and doesn't chip the hoof wall in the process. This video shows you how to pull horsehsoes easily and without hurting the horse's hoof.
If you are leaving your horse without shoes, It's a good idea to slightly round the edges and file the toe slightly square so the hoof wall doesn't chip while barefoot between horseshoeings. This will help keep the foot healthy until you can get the farrier again.
Items featured in how to horseshoe pulling video:
tractorsupply.com/en/store/diamondreg%3B-shoe-puller-spreader
tractorsupply.com/en/store/diamondreg%3B-nail-cutting-nipper-10-in-l
tractorsupply.com/en/store/diamondreg%3B-farrier-rasp-14-in-head
It's recommended to consult your farrier before performing any work on the horse's hoof, so he can walk you through the process for the first time. A good farrier will be more than willing to help you, help the horse. In many cases, a horseshoe maybe partially off and if removed immediately, it will save the farrier time and difficultly from having to repair damaged hoof wall.
