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Polyurethane boot is tough & durable. Fits securely. Designed to provide hoof protection for occasional and long-distance riding and to give traction on rocks, pavement, snow & ice. Also used in correction and treatment of hoof disease. Wear over iron shoes, in place of iron shoes, or only when needed. The adaptable inside strap can be adjusted, reversed, trimmed, or removed.
All Easyboot sizing has changed! You must re-measure your horse's feet and compare the size chart below to insure proper fit. Measure the width of the hoof across the bottom at the widest point. Measure the length of hoof from the toe to the buttress line of the heal. The buttress line is the furthest weight bearing point of the heal. Ideally, the width and length measurement will fit into the same Easyboot size. If the width and length measurements indicate different Easyboot sizes, select the larger size. If the width and length measurements are different by more than one size. EasyCare hoof boots are not recommended.
#00 Width 3-13/16" - 4-3/8" Length 4-13/16" - 4-5/8" #0 Width 4-3/8" - 4-9/16" Length 4-5/8" - 4-15/16" #1 width 4-9/16" - 4-7/8" Length 4-15/16" - 5-1/8" #2 Width 4-7/8" - 5-1/8" Length 5-1/8" - 5-9/16" #3 Width 5-1/8" - 5-1/2" Length 5-9/16" - 5-15/16"
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PRODUCT CODE AND NAME: EASYBOOT. EASYBOOT
DESCRIPTION: The ultimate alternative foe recreational riding, roadwork, competition and medicinal treatments. Can be used for an alternative to nail on shoes. A spare tire when a horse losses a shoe. Safety and traction on pavement, rocks, ice and snow. Treatment of founder, Navicular, Thrush, bruises, abscesses and impact caused injuries. Out lasts steel shoes 3 to 1.
DIRECTIONS: 1. Measuring for correct size: Measure the hoof across the bottom at the widest point and match that measurement to the appropriate Easyboot size. If you are between sizes, always fit to the smaller size. It is extremely important that the Easyboot fit the horse's hoof snugly and securely. Easy boot sizes may not correspond to steel shoe sizes. 2. Putting on the boot: Loop the 3/4" nylon webbing pull-strap around the inside back strap. Pick up the horse's leg and support it between your knees, so that you can use two hands when applying the boot. Place the boot over the horse's toe and using a slight back and forth twisting motion, slide the boot on the rest of the way. 3. Using the pull-strap: After the boot is on as far as it will go, use the pull-strap (one included with each boot) for leverage to pull the boot the rest of the way on, as well as to pull the inside back strap up around the back of the hoof. Make sure the back strap is not pulled above the soft area of the heel bulbs. If you are applying the boot over steel shoes make sure that the back strap is above the back of the shoe. You can also put the foot down on the ground and allow the horse to put weight into it. From this position you may have better leverage with the pull-strap. Remove the pull-strap after the boot has been successfully applied. 4. A properly applied boot: The inside back strap is designed to fit snugly, low around the quarters, below the hairline, and below the heel bulbs. If the horse has a very low heel, make sure the strap is not pulled out of its position, or in any way allowed to abrade the heel. Horses with low heels may require the inside strap to be cut down a ridge or two to avoid chafing near the heel bulbs. 5. Locking the cable and buckle: After the boot is on and the inside back strap is in the correct position, put the horse's foot down and set the cable in the tightest position possible (do not wrap the cable around the clamp portion of the buckle). When tight, the buckle should be difficult to open without the aid of a screwdriver or hoof pick. Clamp the buckle down either using the palm of your hand or using your foot. Although the buckle has three adjustments, additional cable tightness can be achieved with different cable wraps. Make sure to unclamp the buckle before adjusting cable. 6. Removing the Easyboot: The best way to remove a properly fitted Easyboot is to use a flat-head screwdriver. Place the screwdriver between the boot and the hoof wall (all the way to the bottom of the boot). Pry against the side of the boot. You may have to work both sides of the boot for easier removal. If the boot is fitted over steel shoes, you will have to work the inside back strap over the back of the shoe for removal. 7. Adjusting the inside back strap and side plates: The width of the hoof determines the correct size Easyboot, but the length of the inside strap can be adjusted by unscrewing the screws on either or both sides of boot and refastening them into the next set of holes in the strap. The points of the side plates provide a positive grip to the hoof wall. More or less aggressive grip can be obtained by bending the points toward or away from the hoof with pliers. The points may mark the hoof wall but will not hurt the hoof.
CAUTION: Easyboots should fit tight around the hoof and should require effort to put on. After you fit the Easyboot and the horse has had a chance to move around, make sure the Easyboots are still fitted squarely and securely on the hoof. Make sure the Easyboot has not twisted to the side. If the Easyboot has twisted to the side, it is either too large or needs to be tightened. Discontinue use if the boot continues to twist. Boots that twist can cause damage to the hoof wall.
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