How to fit the easy to trim and convenient one size Balance Hoof Care Pad

1. The pads are marked with “GROUND SIDE” to avoid any confusion when fitting.
2. Place the sized and worked shoe on the pad to line up with the horses’ natural frog and tap with hammer to mark toe clip or side clips and trim out this/these area/s of the pad. Note: the shoe will align with one of the guide grooves running through the frog insert section of the pad which will require trimming, unless fitting a larger size shoe.
3. Once the clip areas are trimmed out, the pad will now sit flush with shoe. Option to trace around the shoe with a marker to assist with trimming the pad to size. Trim off any excess pad material, including at heel end of the pad prior to nailing on shoe/pad set.
4. Make sure hoof is brushed clean and dry. The option to apply a frog treatment e.g., copper sulphate is now.
5. Mix equal parts of the 2-part silicone putty or impression material until colour is fully blended. Move quickly to avoid putty hardening.
6. Flatten the 2-part silicone putty or impression material to cover across the frog area and position your shoe and pad in place.
7. Secure the shoe with a nail in each side of the shoe and place the hoof down to bear weight and disperse the 2-part silicone putty or impression material through the pad slots before it sets. This step is essential and should not be missed.
8. Pick up hoof and wipe off excess 2-part silicone putty or impression material before it fully sets.
9. Put the remaining nails in the shoe and finish job as standard.

Note: Balance Hoof Care 3 Degree pads are designed to be used with 2-part silicone putty or impression material. The Balance Hoof Care Flat pads can be used with or without 2-part silicone putty or impression material.