Imprint Equine Foot CareFor the Treatment of Laminitis, Flexural deformities, Hoof Cracks, Broken and Compromised Hooves, Bruised and Foot Sore Conditions, Dropped Soles, Under run Heels, Club Feet, Redressing Foot Balance, Pedal Bone Fractures, Where nailing is Undesirable and Fit is of Paramount Importance.

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Fitting Instructions

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Hoof Repair

 Hoof Repair

Foal Shoe Fitting

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Fitting Instructions

 

 5 Minute Fitting Guide

 

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Approx

time req'd

 

 

 

 

• Match shoe size to hoof.

 

 

• Place shoe in container on shoe support.
• Add Imprint Hoof Repair material if required.
• Add boiling water... 100°C to cover rim only.
• Heat until malleable – approx 2 minutes.

 

 

 

• Whilst shoe is heating, bevel edge of hoof wall.
• Create 6-8 crisp keying points around the lower edge

  of hoof wall.
• 8 or 10mm diameter and 2/3 depth of hoof wall.

 
 

• Apply Imprint Adhesive to hoof wall to height of

  shoe rim.

 

 

 

 

• Remove shoe from container wearing wet latex gloves.
• Shake off excess water.
• If required, add extra Imprint Hoof Repair to frog

   plate to ensure ample contact with frog.
• Run a wet finger around rim to open out a little.

 
 
 

• Position and mould shoe centrally on foot.
• Quickly blend rim to hoof wall.
• Maintain original rim height.
• Press plastic into indentations.
• Ensure good frog contact.
• Blend heels of shoe to hoof.

 
 
 

• Harden with Imprint Freezer.
• The shoe should be hard before weight-bearing.

 
 

 

• Run a bead of Adhesive around rim.
• Fitting is complete.
• Let horse stand until adhesive is hard.
• Minor finishing can be done with a rasp to smooth

   edges.
• Any area needing remodelling can be reheated using a

   small flame torch.
 

 
 
 
 

• Shoe Removal – rasp off rim and peel away from heels.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick Tips - Fitting Imprint Shoes

Designed to complement our fitting instructions, our series of Quick Tips can now be viewed on our Facebook page, or downloaded [here].

 

Years of research has led to the development of the Imprint products.

Using alternative products undermines the effectiveness and can lead to unreliable results.

 

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