Precision Hoof Pick
The Precision Pick is made from stainless steel. The English handle is 6” long with a center marker at 3” and the pick end is 2” long. It has a 1/16” measurement scale.
The Precision Pick is also available in stainless steel Metric and Metric/English combination versions. Left side of the combination version has a scale measurement in mm. The handle is 16cm long with a centre marker at 8cm and the pick end is 5cm long.
The Precision Pick is made from stainless steel. The English handle is 6” long with a center marker at 3” and the pick end is 2” long. It has a 1/16” measurement scale.
The Precision Pick is also available in stainless steel Metric and Metric/English combination versions. Left side of the combination version has a scale measurement in mm. The handle is 16cm long with a centre marker at 8cm and the pick end is 5cm long.
The Precision Pick is made from stainless steel. The English handle is 6” long with a center marker at 3” and the pick end is 2” long. It has a 1/16” measurement scale.
The Precision Pick is also available in stainless steel Metric and Metric/English combination versions. Left side of the combination version has a scale measurement in mm. The handle is 16cm long with a centre marker at 8cm and the pick end is 5cm long.
By measuring your horse’s collateral groove depth with the PHP, you can get an idea of the internal position and shape of the coffin bone/P3. (The only conclusive way is through use of an x-ray).
Measure to see what thickness of sole the hoof has from the bottom of the collateral groove to the surface of the hoof.
To do this you would lay a flat edge across the bottom of a properly trimmed hoof and take your measurements.
You will want to measure the collateral groove depth at the apex of the frog and at the back part of the groove.
By measuring, you can determine if the hoof has good concavity that helps with the absorption of concussion. You can also determine if your horse has a thin or adequately thick sole that protects the internal structures.
Studies show that the consistent measurement of 7/16 inches (1.1 cm) is the thickness of sole between the bottom of the collateral groove to the hoof corium.
Research shows that adequate collateral groove depth from the bottom of groove to ground surface (where the flat edge would lay on the hoof surface) is ½ inch (1.3 cm) to ¾ inch (1.9 cm) at the apex and ¾ inch (1.9 cm) to 1 inch (2.5 cm) at the back.
