I applied four Easyboot Glue-Ons with a new method. I used Goober Glue as a packing material and then applied the boots using Vettec Adhere on the walls. I've been super impressed with the way Goober Glue sets up and the cushion effect it gives as a packing material.
Because the Goober Glue takes longer to set I squeezed 4 portions out on a piece of cardboard. The portions were roughly the volume that I thought would fill the concavity of my horses feet. I then let it set for 30 minutes.
I cut several cardboard pieces and then applied the Goober Glue to the bottom of the hoof using the cardboard. I was careful to keep the foot in the air while I applied Vettec Adhere to the Easyboot Glue-On walls. I then applied the Easyboot Glue-On. The Adhere sets up quickly and the boot was in place. The horse now has the sweet cushioning the Goober Glue provides and the fast set up time of the Vettec Adhere.
Here are some photos of the process.
Goober Glue on the piece of cardboard. I'm getting ready to apply it to the bottom of the hoof.
Applying the Goober Glue to the bottom and filling the concavity of the hoof.
Fill the area of concavity and lever the Goober Glue.
The Vettec Adhere has been applied to the shell and it's ready to go on the hoof.
Adding a bead to the top of the shell.
I'll let you know how it works. I think the horse is gonna love this technique. The Goober Glue has the best consistency for a packing material of any material I've used.
On a side note, this horse has had Glue-Ons applied and removed dozens of times since December. There has been some talk about the affects of glue on the hoof. I'm not sure what the scientific answer is regarding how adhesives affect the wall and I don't believe it's ever been studied. Many of my horses may be the longest case study to date? This horse has been in and out of glue-ons for six months, two of my other horses have been in and out of glue-ons for over a year. My horses feet have never looked better and I doubt they are going to shrivel up and fall off next week.
By packing the Goober Glue in like that, with no "exit" (i.e. holes drilled in the bottom of the boot), do you worry that it could create too much pressure on the sole of the foot?
Posted by: Lucy Chaplin Trumbull | June 18, 2009 at 07:31 AM
The MSDS sheet that comes with the adhesive should list what's in it and from that ,anyone could see if there's anything in it that would have long term effects . I know from using adhesives in the autobody Industry that they do heat up during curing , I would think that as long as they don't "burn in' too much there should be no problems long term .
Posted by: Butch | June 18, 2009 at 09:22 AM
Garrett, do you think it would work well to use pre-cured GG on both surfaces? That is, put GG on the vertical walls of the boot, let it sit for 15-30 minutes, and apply the 30-minute pre-cured GG to the sole the way you describe above?
Posted by: Sharon | June 22, 2009 at 07:10 AM