BALANCE HOOF CARE
HELPING TO CREATE A BETTER HOOF
One size hoof pad – comes in flat and 3-degree versions. Can be used with front and hind horseshoes – pads are trimmed to size. Pads fit a large range of horseshoe sizes and offers convenience by reducing stock on hand requirements of farriers.
Superior material that is durable, flexible and abrasion resistant. It offers rebound resilience, impact resistance and can withstand harsh environmental elements.
Slots in frog area hold impression material or silicone hoof packing material securely in place throughout the shoeing cycle.
Guide grooves feature through frog area assist the farrier with sizing and trimming of the hoof pad.
Specially designed frog area of the hoof pad is flexible allowing expansion under pressure, promoting blood flow and circulation to the horse’s natural frog. The flexibility of the frog area assists with natural function of the frog as well as maintaining caudal support.
The raised frog insert is designed to put the frog back on the same plane with the hoof wall in a horse wearing shoes.
The Balance Hoof Pad – 3-degree has a unique recessed frog area to accommodate impression material and maintain flexibility of the area.
The Balance Hoof Pad design is a load sharing concept, one that redistributes load on the bottom of the foot, helping the hoof structures to work together.
Balance Hoof Pads are clearly marked with “Ground Side” to avoid any confusion to the farrier when fitting.
Balance Hoof Pads are aids for therapeutic and preventative farriery and their use should be guided by your farrier and/or your treating vet.
Balance Hoof Pads can offer both protection and support for the bottom of the foot. Centre opening design of the hoof pad can secure and accommodate full solar coverage with impression material or it can offer half coverage and open at the toe.