3D HoofCare Hoof Pad Size Guide 3D HoofCare Hoof Pad Size Guide
What size hoof pad will fit your horse? In this article we offer definitive measurements and vital tips to help you choose the right hoof pad size. Shop with confidence.
Table of contents
Hoof Pad Sizing Tips
SIZING TIP 1: BIGGER IS BETTER
SIZING TIP 4: USE METRIC MILLIMETERS
SIZING TIP 2: SIZE NUMBERS ARE NOT UNIVERSAL
SIZING TIP 5: 3D HOOFCARE VARIATIONS
SIZING TIP 3: MEASURE OUTER WIDTH
SIZING TIP 6: HARNESS RACERS, PONIES, AND QUARTER HORSES
3D Hoofcare Hoof Pad Sizes
To use this size chart simply find your horse’s maximum shoe width on the right of the chart. Your suitable 3D HoofCare Hoof Pad outer width is on the same line on the left of the chart.
How To Measure Your Horse’s Hoof
QUICK TIPS FOR MEASURING
- Measuring immdiately after a trim is more accurate.
- Do not include the heel bulbs in your measurement.
- Use a hard ruler or tape measure which helps keep one hand free. A retractable tape measure is best so you can hook it over the edge of the hoof.
IF YOU KNOW THE HORSE SHOE BRAND/STYLE AND SIZE NUMBER
STEP 1: Consult our handy 3D Hoofcare Hoof Pad Size Chart above
STEP 2: Find your horse’s shoe brand/style and size/width on the right of the chart.
STEP 3: The suitable 3D Hoofcare Pad size will be on the same line on the left of the chart.
IF YOU ARE MEASURING THE HOOF OR SHOE
STEP 1: Measure the outer width of the hoof at the widest point of the solar surface (the flat surface that touches the shoe/ground). Be mindful that halfway up the hoof may be more wide or narrow than at this surface. This surface is important because it will contact with the pad or shoe.
STEP 2: Measure the hoof length. Measure from the toe to the buttress line, excluding the bulbs of the heel.
STEP 3: Compare your horse’s hoof/shoe width with the Pad Outer Width listed on the left of our handy 3D Hoofcare Hoof Pad Size Chart. The correct pad size is listed in the left column.
STEP 4: Check the length of the pad. 3D Hoofcare Frog Support Pads of different styles are different lengths. The Half Mesh Narrow and 3D Deplano Fusion pads are both longer than the more standard Ed Eclipse, Half Mesh, and Full Mesh pads, and so are shown in their own columns.
Demonstration videos
Trimming the pad to size using nippers is quick and easy
A thorough demonstration of how to fit the Half Mesh pad using correct Impression Material technique.
How to fit the Half Mesh Pad.