Modern Material Clinic
Modern Material Clinic – Date for the Diary – 5th December 2025 with Jim and Kelvin Lymer at Alan Ferries Forge, East Ash Yard, Hurlford, Scotland, UK (Post Code – KA1 5JF) see below for details. Book: 01908 233909.
Barefoot Ground pad demonstration – What to expect at the Modern Material Clinic.
- With appropriate fit there should be no wall interference
- Relatively inexpensive product
- Do not use a “super fast” product or similar
- We advise application with 3D Glue. Farrier friendly, 40% bio matter, no nasty fumes, minimal hazards and safe to fly.
- A dry, clean application is vital. Strongly recommend that the horse is stabled night prior. Nappies can also be used to draw out moisture, along with the use of a heat gun immediately prior to application.
- Clean up the sole! If you adhere to exfoliating sole your pads are NOT going to stay on well.
- Robbie Miller Awcf Cjf discusses his repeated success with pad retention with shoe throwers in very wet Cape Town weather
- Pay particular attention to the bars! Too high, overlapping, not flush with sole… Your pad is going to lift/not achieve a uniform seal
