Horse Boot Fitting
Horse Boot Fitting – Fitting Horse Boots
The Ultra, All Terrain Ultra, Active and Recovery model Jogging Shoes are all sold in pairs so come with a left and a right boot. The rings on the top of the boot/fastening clasp/velcro tab always go on the outside of the leg.
For example, the red Ultra boot in the photo to the right, would go on a horse’s right hoof as the rings are on the right-hand side.
The Ultimate, All Terrain and Trekking model Jogging Shoes are all sold as singles so can go on either the left or the right hoof.
The instructions below take you step by step through the fitting process and at the bottom of the page there are videos too.
Horse Boot Fitting – ULTRA & ALL TERRAIN ULTRA JOGGING SHOES
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Loosen all the straps and unhook the velcro.
Press down on the buckle to release and pull |
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Use both hands in a side to side rocking motion to seat the boot fully onto the hoof. |
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Open the back of the shoe and insert the hoof, making sure the toe of the hoof is pushed forward into the toe of the boot and that the boot is on straight. |
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Lower the hoof to the ground and pull up the back of the boot. |
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Squeeze the back of the boot tight around the back of the pastern and fasten the velcro, making sure there is an even amount secured on both sides and that that there is no material sticking out. This is a very important step so be sure to get the back |
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Thread the top strap through the red loop on the back of the boot and through both rings. |
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Then double back the strap to thread through the back (second) ring. Hold the black cord attached to the rings with one hand and pull on the back strap to tighten with the other hand. Use an alternating pull to snug the strap tight – so that you can just get one finger in between the top of the boot and the leg. Thread the end of the strap back through the red loop and into the yellow loop. Excess strap can be doubled back through the red loop again. |
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Pull the front strap to tighten and secure the end of the strap in the loop on the side of the boot. The strap needs to be fairly tight. |
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To remove the shoe, undo the top strap by unthreading from the loops and pulling at an angle on the black cord. Then unthread the front strap(s) from the loops and loosen. |
Horse Boot Fitting – ULTIMATE AND ALL TERRAIN BOOTS
The Ultimates and All Terrains do not have a left or right boot, however it is best to keep the same boot on the same hoof so mark one with a small blob of nail varnish so you know which is which.
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The most important thing with these models is to ensure you open the boot wide enough to get the hoof in. |
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There is a small strap inside the boot which must be fed back though it’s loop which is located low down in the toe of the boot. You do not want to take it out of the loop so be careful not to go too far. |
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Rolling the back of the boot down really helps for the first few times and also makes it easier to see if the fit is correct. It can be trickier to do |
