Shoeing Predicament
So. My boy pulled a shoe. The other is on firmly. Unfortunately, there are two major problems - the first of which is that my farrier is out on an overnight trail ride until Friday evening. The second is that I have scoured the fields and cannot for the life or me (or my mother) find the shoe, and my farrier does not make shoes. She is a barefoot trimmer who understands that sometimes horses need shoes. I had a pair we pulled at the beginning of the summer, so she set those for me, but she can't make a new one.
Does anyone have any tricks for pulling the shoe without a hoof nipper/pull-off? I have a rasp, and can jerry rig something to work as clinch cutters. I'm just at a loss as to how to physically pull the shoe from the sole.
And yes, I realize that if I can't make something work without too much difficulty or risk of harm, I will get the farrier out on Saturday.
ETA: My guy has been barefoot a lot before, so I have Boa boots for him. I'm not concerned about him chipping the walls or bruising the soles. He was recently trimmed, and I want to pull the remaining shoe so I can ride
(booted) until his next cycle.
ETA2: I was able to get the shoe off this morning with little effort and no damage to his hoof. Thanks to those who gave advice.
Does anyone have any tricks for pulling the shoe without a hoof nipper/pull-off? I have a rasp, and can jerry rig something to work as clinch cutters. I'm just at a loss as to how to physically pull the shoe from the sole.
And yes, I realize that if I can't make something work without too much difficulty or risk of harm, I will get the farrier out on Saturday.
ETA: My guy has been barefoot a lot before, so I have Boa boots for him. I'm not concerned about him chipping the walls or bruising the soles. He was recently trimmed, and I want to pull the remaining shoe so I can ride
(booted) until his next cycle.
ETA2: I was able to get the shoe off this morning with little effort and no damage to his hoof. Thanks to those who gave advice.