I just figured out a method that allows Easyboot Glue-Ons to stay on the hoof through all conditions and when done they can be removed without effort! I also figured out a way to stay fit without exercise and make money without working.
Kidding. In my opinion you can't have a glue-on hoof boot that stays in place through all conditions and is easy to remove. If the boots were easy to remove they would also come off in difficult terrain or when a horse applies large amounts of torque. That may change in the future with new glue technologies but in my opinion the dream does not exist today.
With that said I like to take my time and apply glue-on hoof boots so they stay in place. I personally like to see a boot that is still well attached when I decide to remove them. If the glue bond is solid I did my job as an installer and I know my horse accomplished his task without hoof boot failure. Although a hoof boot with a solid bond is a bit harder to remove it's still a simple task with a large flat bladed screw driver.
One of the tips I give people when applying boots is to put a glue bead at the top of the shell. The glue bead strengthens the bond and also lets the water flow over the shell instead of in the shell. Some people don't like this bead as it makes the boots harder to remove.
I took some photos tonight of glue-on hoof boots that were applied 10 days ago before the Sangre Scenic endurance ride. These boots were applied in moisture, the endurance event was in wet conditions and the conditions have been wet since the event. The glue-bond is still solid!
I'd sure like to see a picture of the back of the boot and hoof.
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy Sherman | June 02, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Good question Kathy.
Should we drop a bead of glue around the back along the heel bulbs too? I don't and I found a bit of mud yesterday when I removed boots which had been on 1 week...am I not sealing the heel well enough?
Posted by: Cyn | June 04, 2009 at 03:22 PM
I beaded all the way around the top of the boot, including the heels last Tues in prep for a 100 miler this Sunday. Will let you know how that goes.
Posted by: Dunc | June 04, 2009 at 11:56 PM
I'm loving my Easyboot Glue-Ons! I use the Glue-Ons for big events or big training weeks and then use the Easyboot Gloves for my other riding. My horse travels great and the feet have never looked better.
Thank you EasyCare for leading the way!
Sara
Posted by: Sara | June 13, 2009 at 01:56 PM
I get a kick out of the so called boot experts out there. There are a couple who think they are "It". They are making comments about glue and methods and I don't believe they even have a degree, maybe a junior college degree at best. Let along an engineering or chemistry degree. We should leave the adhesive argument up to chemists and engineers
Posted by: Ralf | June 13, 2009 at 02:00 PM
Sara- Thanks. The Glue-Ons and the Gloves have been very well received. They are going out the door at an incredible rate and people are very happy with the new designs.
I love the Glue-Ons for certain situations but do most training and most one day events in Gloves.
Thanks for the comments.
Garrett
Posted by: Garrett Ford | June 13, 2009 at 02:03 PM
Ralf- I really try and stay away from the negative people and their comments. These people never come up with anything of there own but write about what they dislike from boot manufacturers. It's easy to sit back and be a critic.
No worries, we have made some great strides for horses and horse owners and we will continue to move forward. Just wait until you see our boot line for 2010.
Garrett
Posted by: Garrett Ford | June 13, 2009 at 02:09 PM