I was trying to hold off as long as possible because his feet are still changing shape and are still more upright than I would like to see them. Regardless I knew I would have to get him hoof boots to make him more comfortable on trail rides.
Then he was really really soar, I think the water really messed us up. Gus has transitioned very nicely he never was soar or touchy until we got a week of massive rain and he had to stand in standing water and mud for 10+ days.
I am a HUGE fan of the barefoot hoof ( I am a farrier / barefoot trimmer.) So begins the transition to barefoot. Hard is useful to lift the hoof up if the heel is short or the hoof sits too low in a boot.Ħmm which is ideal for everyday use, or to stack in any density combination to alter the fit of a boot if the heels are very short or the hoof sits too low in the boot.ġ2mm are a brilliant pad to help encourage a hoof to strengthen and improve, a soft or medium 12mm is usually the best pad to use on a transitioning horse, the more sore the horse is the softer the pad should be.I apologize if there has been a review of this before but I wanted to start one for this product to try to offer information to anyone else who has a horse in a similar situation.įirst our horse Gus had really long really overgrown feet when we first got him in June and he had shoes on. Medium is the most popular density as it offers resistance coupled with a good amount of give. Soft are ideal for very sore horses, or as the top pad in a stack if required. Comfort pads are an excellent aid in transitioning a horse from shod to barefoot, and exercise both the internal and external structures of the hoof to help build a stronger hoof capsule.Ĭomfort pads are available in three densities soft, medium and hard. A comfort pad will provide cushioning, additional protection and and shock absorption to the hoof as well as support to the frog. Comfort pads can also be a useful tool to improve the fit of a boot. Comfort pads increase heel comfort so that all horses- sound or unsound- are encouraged to move correctly. The comfort pad is a flat pad designed to increase comfort and reduce concussion. Easycare comfort pads are the ideal compliment to almost any hoof boot in the Easycare range.
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