I think you can clean with a soft brush but I would advise a "hoof" knife which is like a curved knife and I would personally use a hard briselled brush it is easier to clean. They are cleaned with a pick
you could try. it would take forever and probably not clean out all the dirt... a hoof pick is many times more effective.
Yes you can but this takes a long time if the dirt is packed. It is better to use a hoof pick to remove the dirt in a horses hoof.
You use a hoof pick to clean hooves, not a soft brush. You begin by lifting the horses hoof and picking from back to front. Many hoof picks have small brushes attached to sweep away the debris. Make sure you don't stab the frog or puncture the sole while cleaning the hoof, but make sure you get all the gunk out. Once the hoof is clean, gently set it down and move on to the next one. During a bath or basic grooming, you can take a stiff or medium stiff brush and scrub the outer part of the horses hooves to make them look clean.
no only hoof pick
u could but i wouldn't cause that is not what the soft brush is used for. Try using a hoof pick w/ a brush @ the end. The soft brush is used for "sweeping" dust and dirt off of the horses coat. (I'm a horselover!:-P) But you could, so long as you don't care if the soft brush gets dirty, the brush will not hurt your horse. (I'm also a horselover xD)
No.
The frog is the soft spongy triangular piece of tissue at the back of a horses hoof, it cushioning to the hoof and leg and Helps to keep the circulation of blood moving through the hoof and leg by expanding and contracting with the horses movement. It will not hurt the horse to touch the frog . You do have to keep the entire hoof clean so you will need to clean the frog, typically this involves picking out the hoof around it and along side it. You can clean the frog itself by using a soft hoof brush to gently wipe debris away.
soft tissue and muscle. i think.... The outside wall of a hoof is keratin--same as fingernails.
Yes, it is important to clean out the frog of a horse's hoof regularly to remove dirt, debris, and bacteria that can accumulate and cause infections. It helps maintain the overall health and function of the hoof.
Not unless it is really soft or dry dirt. If it is or even was mud, you will need something a little more sharp.
there is the hoof and in the middle is a soft part called a frog that you CAN'T pick witha hoof pick!
In order: hoof pick, curry comb, hard brush, soft brush.