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.

Firm Slants are made from the same material as Firm Pads, but are cut at an angle of three inches. They should be used with the colored side facing up. Compared to Hard Slants, Firm Slants yield more under the weight of the horse. This is beneficial for horses because Firm Slants—depending on where the hoof is positioned on the slant—also yield laterally, similar to Firm Pads.

Although many horses prefer slants positioned with raised heels (heel-high), they can also be used with lowered heels (heel-low) or raised sideways (side-high) – both under the front and rear hooves. In addition, they can even be stacked on top of each other for added challenge.