Foot balance - Sole Depth

Sole depth

Sole depth when we look at is an important measurement. It is important though to consider the breed of horse.

A TB would be really happy with 15mm but a warmblood will often struggle with this at times. So you need to take that in to consideration. This is where a clinical assessment and response to hoof testers is so important. Horses with no pain on hoof testers and a thin soles are fine but if you get a generalised reaction and a thin sole we need to address this issue.

Dealing with sole depth is important. Remember the sole is continually growing and exfoliating so if your surface is abrasive it will remove sole depth. We need to protect it.

A measurement is a take in time and you need to remember that. So sole depth recently after shoeing will be less than at the end of the cycle normally.

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