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The only work other than teaching them to allow you to pick, and clean their hooves, is some filing and clipping I saw a Black Smith doing on an older foal. But, I strongly recommend that you call your Black Smith to check and see if anything needs to be done, if you are seeing some extra growth or you are uncertain of what your foal might need, especially if it is a young foal. Now, if you see a problem, you need to call your Vet! Anytime you even suspect an issue with a foal's or young horse's hooves, you should take immediate action. This is their foundation, and what you do now will effect them the rest of their lives. Keep them clean and checked for anything unusal, such as smell, color, growth, and cracks. Do this daily and teach them to let you have their hoof now, easily, while they are young and eager to please.

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