BEFORE STARTING
It’s very important to choose the proper boot size to achieve an optimal fit.
- Trim the hoof according to the guidelinesof natural trimming (rolling, etc.).
- Put the boots on to make sure they are the right size. If they fits well, you can place them following the adjustment instructions. If they do not adapt well (irregular hooves, club or flared), consider making a warm adjustment to adapt the boot to the hoof instead of the other way around. Keep in mind that Explora Boots have been designed for hooves with a natural heel heights (not high).
If you choose to mold the boots by heat adjustment, this would be the right time.
If you have questions and need help, you can send us an email to info@explorahorseboots.com. We will try to help you in everything we can;)
BOOT FITTING
- Unlatch the elastic strips of the screws located on both sides of the heels protector and loosen them without releasing them from the eyelets of the protector.
- Insert the hoof in the boot.
To do this, hold the bulps protector and insert the hoof into the boot. - Reattach the elastic strips to the side screws of the protector; testing the different possible positions until achieving an optimal fit: they shouldn’t be loose or too tight. The horse must be comfortable. The horse must be comfortable.
More options? Yes, of course. You can adjust the strips of the boots using the screwsindicated in the previous steps or using our protective bracelet in the pastern area. You choose!
- Check the correct position of the heels and the bulps.
The heels should be well secured by the boot to avoid possible turns. And the bulps must be located in the windows intended for this purpose on both sides of the rear boot protector.
ELONGATED HOOVES? Adjust the bulbs protector
If the width of the boot is right, but the bulbs protector is too tight, you can adjust the boot repositioning the protector more back. To do this, you just have to unscrew both side anchors, turn them 180º (they have 2 different positions) and screw them back when they were. That easy! But don’t worry, this fitting is optional and isn’t usually necessary.
HOW TO REMOVE THE BOOT
To remove the boot correctly, you must unhook the elastic straps without completely removing them from the hole located on the top of the bulbs protector. It is very simple, but it is very important that you do it correctly.
To do this, you must first pull them in a longitudinal direction (not perpendicular) to the boot, in the direction of the back of the hoof (to unlock it), and then pull them in the opposite direction to loosen them without completely removing them from the eyelet side of the bulbs protector.