Easyboot Glue-On Removal

I removed the Easyboot Glue-On boots from my horses last Wednesday.  The boots were on the horses for eight days and all boots did at least one 50 mile endurance event in addition to a couple short 10 mile training rides.  Yes, the boots and adhesive can stay on much longer but we don't recommend it. 

The main testing objective was to figure out what adhesive combinations work the best, what adhesives seal out the most dirt and debris, what adhesive combination hold the best after use, etc.  We used Vettec Adhere, Vettec Sole-Guard, Vettec Equi Pak CS, EasyFoam and a couple others. 

EasyCare will sell all products needed for EasyBoot Glue-On application.  In addition we will have full instruction sets for each product.  The Glue-On shells will have a place in multiday events, 100 mile races and back country expeditions.  I originally thought the glue-on shell would fill a larger market space but the success of the Easyboot Glove has changed my thinking.  The Easyboot Glove does everything a glue-on shell will do but without the adhesive or the adhesive process.

I've been doing some measurements of hooves before and after fitting with the Easyboot Glove.  The Glove adds very little width to the sides, front or rear of the hoof.  When released the Glove will be the closest fitting, non glue-on, hoof boot available to the equine market.  The Easyboot Glove adds 4mm to the width of a hoof (one side).  Some of the other hoof boots on the market add almost 20mm of width (one side).  Huge difference.

Below is a photo of showing the width of the Glove.  A photo showing the different colors of adhesive used in the boots. Also a photo of boots as we removed them.

Comments

[T.M.]

Wow. I use another brand of hoof boot that is about 20mm wide as you mention in the post. The extra width causes my horse to interfere and I have to use interference boots. Can't wait to try these.

[Wendy Persons]

Wow, what a photo at the top of the page. Where is that?

[Anonymous]

I'm a Renegade user and my horse doesn't have any interference problems with the wide profile design. No interference boots needed.

Your new boots look nice but I don't think the wide profile of boots or specifically the Renegade is a concern. Many EasyCare boots are also wide.

[Garrett Ford]

Anonymous- I agree that some horses travel wide and the added width of a hoof boot is not a problem. On the other side, many horses don't travel wide and need split/interference boots even without the additional width added with a wide hoof boot.

The Easyboot Glove has changed EasyCare's direction and is really the first non glue-on boot with a slim profile. The Renegade is a nice boot but can add an additional 40% (40mm) of width when used on a 100mm hoof. EasyCare also has some wide version boots that can add 20-40% in width.

40% is a huge amount to add to a hoof and will affect the way a horse travels. We are excited to offer a cost effective, close fitting boot that has very little extra width. I believe it's a step in the right direction for hoof boots.

[Garrett Ford]

Wendy- The photo is on Red Mountain, Colorado. Between Silverton, Colorado and Ouray, Colorado. I'm riding my horse Spyder.

[Kristi]

Garrett - What is the best way for those of us who are having heart palpatations over the Gloves to get a fitting kit as soon as they are available? Is watching for availability directly through the Easycare site our best bet, or ?

Thank you so much for your continuing efforts to keep our barefoot horses sound and comfortable on every type of terrain while at the same time finding ways to create boots that are simple to use (those of us with bad backs REALLY appreciate that part!)

[stan krayenhagen]

what about club footed horses?- any concerns?

[Garrett Ford]

Stan- I think they will be better on a club footed horse than a horse with 45 degree angle. Do you have a club footed guy you would like to fit. I can get you out a fit kit as soon as they are available.

Garrett Ford