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Extend your horses working life. Designed and developed in Australia for Australia horses and conditions. These are a genuine and natural alternative to metal horseshoes. They eliminate brittle hoof walls and the stress and trauma caused to a horse through constant nailing. They help prevent arthritis, pedal bone fractures, jarred shins, ringbone, kneefractures, bruised soles and hoof walls, or scalping from overreaching & offer fantastic traction during transportation. The easy-to-fit, fully adjustable upper utilises high quality, waterproof Du Pont Cordura combined with specially developed cushioning foam laminated  to waterproof leater. These materials, together with high-grade velcro, Kevlar thread, rustproof metal, nitrex foam and special abrasion resistant leather, result in a durable protective covering fo the entire hoof. The high-tech performance outsole is moulded in a specially developed Thermo Plastic Urethane (TPU) compound. All up the boots feature:

  • High tensile strength
  • High abrasion resistance
  • High tear strength
  • High Traction on all surfaces
  • High shock absorption qualities
  • Sold as a pair

NOTE: not suitable for horse where hoof length exceeds hoof width by more than 30mm (1 3/16")

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How to Measure for Old Mac's Multi-Purpose Horse Boots

Before you begin taking hoof measurements, please ensure your horse has a fresh and accurate trim.

Sizing is imperative to a good fit.
We cannot exchange used boots.

Old Mac’s are available in 9 sizes (0-8) with each size increasing by 5mm (3/16 inch) in width and length. It is important to note Old Mac’s sizes are in no way comparable to metal shoes sizes.

The unique design feature of Old Mac’s allows for width and length adjustment and allows for natural hoof growth between trimming. Immediately after a proper trim, measure your horse’s hooves. Correct size selection and proper fitting is very important and will ensure maximum performance from Old Mac’s Multi-purpose Horse Boots.

Step 1 – Trimming

Before measuring, ensure your horse’s hooves have been correctly trimmed with all flare and excessive length removed. We also recommend that the edge of the hoof wall, where it meets the ground, be beveled (rolled) with a rasp. This removes the sharp edge of the hoof wall and prevents chipping and white line separation.

   

Step 2 – Hoof Length

Hoof Length Size Chart

Old Macs Size

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Hoof Length (metric)

100

105

110

115

120

125

130

135

140

Hoof Length (imperial)

3 15/16 4 1/8 4 5/16 4 1/2 4 11/16 4 7/8 5 1/16 5 1/4 5 7/16

Measure the LENGTH of your horse’s hoof from the toe to the buttress line of the heel (see photos). The buttress line is the end portion of the heel that contacts the ground. On the chart below, circle your horse's measurement. If the measurement falls in between sizes, circle the larger size. In most cases, this will be the correct boot size for your horse.

Step 3 - Hoof Width

Measure the WIDEST portion of your horse’s hoof (see photo). On the chart below, circle the measurement closest to your horse’s width. This will help you determine if the width of the foot is compatible with the boot shape. There are two circumstances where we do not recommend Old Mac'sTM:

1) If the width measurement exceeds the length by more than one size
(an unusually short and wide foot) OR

2) If the length exceeds the width by more than four sizes
(a very long and narrow foot).

Hoof Width Size Chart

Old Macs Size

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Hoof Width (metric)

110

115

120

125

130

135

140

145

150

Hoof Width (imperial)

4 5/16 4 1/2 4 11/16  4 7/8 5 1/16 5 1/4 5 7/16 5 5/8 5 13/16

Important Size Notes:

  • If your horse is between sizes, go to the larger size.

  • It is common for the LENGTH measurement to exceed the WIDTH measurement by up to four sizes. If the width measurement exceeds the length by more than one size (an extremely short and wide foot) OR if the length exceeds the width by more than four sizes (a very long and narrow foot), we do not recommend Old Mac's.

  • Old Mac’s Inserts should ONLY be used:

-If the length exceeds the width by more than four sizes on the size chart

-For a club foot

-If one hoof is distinctly smaller than the other

 





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