Disclosed is a hoof rasp for filing/rasping and tidying the hoof of a horse, including at least one rasping side provided with a rasping section with length L and width W between a rasp-free first and second end over a respective length L1 and L2, whereby the first end tapers into a tang intended for a handle and the second end is for holding the hoof rasp, whereby the rasping section, toward the second end, includes a narrowed area. Also disclosed is a method for filing/rasping a hoof with such a hoof rasp.

A hand operated filing tool comprising a gripping handle, an elongated shaft extending through the handle. The shaft has a first working end including at least one filing surface along at least part of the length of the first working end of the shaft and a second working end including at least one filing surface along at least part of the length of the second working end of the shaft. The shaft and handle arranged to allow the handle to move between the working ends of the shaft, thereby allowing user selection of the at least one filing surface at either the first or second working ends.

Disclosed is a hoof rasp for filing/rasping and tidying the hoof of a horse, including at least one rasping side provided with a rasping section with length L and width W between a rasp-free first and second end over a respective length L1 and L2, whereby the first end tapers into a tang intended for a handle and the second end is for holding the hoof rasp, whereby the rasping section, toward the second end, includes a narrowed area. Also disclosed is a method for filing/rasping a hoof with such a hoof rasp.