A.

• Match shoe size to hoof. See here.

B.

• 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.

C.

• 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.

D.

• Apply Imprint Adhesive to hoof wall to height of shoe rim.

E.

• 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.

F.

• 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.

G.

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

H.

• 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 away rim down to horn and peel away from heels using hoof nippers.
• Alternatively hoof nippers can be used carefully to cut rim away more quickly. Make sure shoe is completely detached before attempting to peel it off.

CAUTION – Do not attempt to tear shoe from hoof as it is liable to cause damage.