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Medial/Lateral Extension Application

Direct Glue Application Technique (one of many)

(Work by Charlie Biancke in Lexington, KY… photos by Doug Watkins)

1 - Before application

1 – Before application

2 - Charlie Biancke -- farrier

2 – Charlie Biancke — farrier

3 - Size the Medial / Lateral Extension

3 – Size the Medial / Lateral Extension

4 - Rough up the hoof side to help bonding

4 – Rough up the hoof side to help bonding

5 - Prep the hoof

5 – Prep the hoof

6 - Protect the hoof from coronary band up

6 – Protect the hoof from coronary band up

7 - A latex glove is protection for prepped hoof

7 – A latex glove is protection for prepped hoof

8 - Mix acrylic adhesive and apply to M/L extension – use a generous amount

8 – Mix acrylic adhesive and apply to M/L extension – use a generous amount

9 - Press & level extension on hoof just as the adhesive begins to “fixture” (stiffen)

9 – Press & level extension on hoof just as the adhesive begins to “fixture” (stiffen)

10 - Smooth & remove excess adhesive

10 – Smooth & remove excess adhesive

11 - Dress adhesive around the bars & remove excess from the frog

11 – Dress adhesive around the bars & remove excess from the frog

12 - Wrap with stretch wrap or Saran & hold hoof until adhesive has cured – this depends on temperature and relies on farrier experience

12 – Wrap with stretch wrap or Saran & hold hoof until adhesive has cured – this depends on temperature and relies on farrier experience

13 - Use rasp to dress the hoof & contour adhesive around the M/L extension

13 – Use rasp to dress the hoof & contour adhesive around the M/L extension

14 - Finished

14 – Finished

15 - Finished appearance on the extended side

15 – Finished appearance on the extended side

16 - Finished on the thin side…. Note the width on “thin” side is adequate and allows a modest build at the heel to assure strong attachment.

16 – Finished on the thin side…. Note the width on “thin” side is adequate and allows a modest build at the heel to assure strong attachment.