Fitting your Easy Boot Bare Hoof Boots

. Lori's Tack Easy Boot Bare Hoof Boot

PLACING THE BOOTS ON

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Placing the Easy Boot Bare on your horse is a few simple Steps:

1. Putting on the Easyboot Bare: Fold the gaiter back before fitting the boot over the toe. Pick up the horse’s leg and support it between your knees (as if you were picking the hoof) 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. You can also put the foot down on the ground and allow the horse to put weight into it. Don’t use the gaiter to pull the boot on.

2. Using a rubber mallet: If you are unable to get the boot to stretch enough to slide it on, a couple taps with a rubber mallet at the toe area will usually do the trick.

3. 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 a low heel. Horses with low heels may require the inside strap to be cut down a notch or two to avoid chafing near the heel bulbs. Do not use the boot if any portion of the plastic is above the hairline or touching sensitive skin. You will need to slide your finger in the back of the boot to make sure the backstrap is not touching sensitive skin

Fastening the Easyboot Bare Gaiter: Fasten the Gaiter next. Pull the top of the Gaiter tight around the pastern. Fasten the hook and loop straps.

4. Adjusting the Easyboot Bare bungee system: The bungee system is designed to be adjusted before the boot is applied to the hoof. You want the bungee in the tightest position that will still allow you to apply the boot. Start with the bungee in the loosest position (the boots come standard in this configuration). After applying the Easyboot Bare for the first time, try to slide the flat end of a flat screwdriver between the hoof and the front of the boot. If you can slide a flat screwdriver between the hoof and the front of the boot, remove boot and adjust bungee on both sides of the boot to the next notch. Continue process until you can no longer slide a flat screwdriver between the hoof and the front of the boot.

5. Adjusting Bungee: Remove side screw. Slide metal plate into the desired hole position. Tighten screw.

6. Removing the Easyboot Bare: The easiest way to remove a properly fitted Easyboot Bare is to use a flat-head screwdriver. Unfasten the Gaiter straps. Next, place the screwdriver inside the boot, between the boot and the hoof at the quarters. Wedge the screwdriver under the hoof to pry the boot off. You may have to work both sides of the boot for easier removal.

7. Adjusting the inside back strap: The width and length of the hoof determines the correct size Easyboot Bare, but the length of the inside strap can also be a factor. If the strap in a properly sized boot is too long for your horse’s hoof conformation, it can be replaced with a smaller strap—just remove the strap and side clips with a screwdriver, and replace with the new strap available from EasyCare.

8. Adjusting the side plates: The points or “teeth” on the side plates provide a positive grip to the hoof wall. A less aggressive grip can be obtained by attaching the optional side clip cover. When exposed, the points may mark the hoof wall, but will not hurt the hoof. All boots come with side clip covers installed, but the most secure fit will always be obtained by removing these covers.

Limited quanties are kept here in stock. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery, if your size selection is not in stock for immediate delivery. Feel free to e-mail and ask if we have your size in stock.

EZ-Bare100: Easy Bare Hoof Boot

Retail price: 65.00

Our price: 59.50

Pricing is per BOOT.

There is a 5% re-stocking fee for returned boots. Boots must be unused, with no signs of use in the original box with all tags for return authorization. Boots returned with signs of wear, dirt, or use will be charged a 25% re-stocking fee.

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