How much should you trim from a horse's sole? The sole of a horse’s hoof is of vital importance to their comfort, hoof health, gait and posture. Join Monique Craig for an introduction to understanding the sole of the hoof and the considerations we should take when trimming:
- Should we trim to the “live sole plane” or “moisture line”?
- How does the environment impact the soles of horses who are barefoot?
- When should we exfoliate false sole?
- How much false sole should we keep?
- What does it mean when a horse has thin soles?
- Can we keep too much sole?
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0:00 Intro: Understanding horse hoof sole
1:00 False sole in horses: What you need to know
5:35 Horse hoof anatomy: The sole makeup
7:25 Understanding thin soles in horses: Demonstration
10:00 Thin and splayed hoof soles
13:15 Hidden thin soles: What to look for
15:28 Thin sole in a club hoof
17:35 Are thick soles always better for horses?
18:21 Thin soles with toe callus
20:54 Healthy horse hoof sole: A visual example