Horse hoof template and Duct tape pad

As you may well know, we have been nursing an abscessed hoof on Megan for a few weeks now.  Each time we go out and have to put on a new absorbent pad or insert into the soaking boot so her foot will dry out and heal correctly.

A couple days ago I wanted to try an experiment and see if I could make a template of Megan's hoof so I could make some hoof pads up ahead of time.

It took some time but I found a block of wood and started cutting on it with my cutoff saw which was not even close enough to start and barely a rough cut.  I got out a coping saw and the wood was too hard (black walnut)... My sawzall came to the rescue and I was then able to create a hoof replica so I could mold hoof pads for Megan's hoof.

 

  Hoof Template

 

 Hoof Template and used Duct Tape pad

 

 used Duct Tape pad bottom

  

 used Duct Tape pad top

 

 Hoof template in used Duct Tape pad top view

 

  Hoof template in used Duct Tape pad side view