SURE FOOT Equine Balance Pads are intended for in the patented SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program® developed by Wendy Murdoch. This program is a progressive system in which the horse is gradually introduced to various unstable surfaces. SURE FOOT pads are designed to support function and mobility and improve posture and proprioception.
Hard Slants are made from the same material as Hard Pads, but are cut at a three-inch angle. They should be used with the colored side facing up. Although they adapt slightly under the heat and pressure of the hoof, they do not give way laterally, so the angle remains constant even under the weight of the horse.
Many horses prefer the slants to be positioned with raised heels (heel-high), but they can also be used with lowered heels (heel-low) or raised at the sides (side-high) – both under the front and rear hooves. Horses can stand anywhere on the slant, from the thin front edge to the full height. This makes Hard Slants particularly suitable for or insecure horses, as they can start with a very gentle introduction on the thin edge.
