For us it’s very simple… You know your market better than us, you have more local contacts than us and you can give a better post service support than us. So… selling through you makes our life easier and permits us focus on new updates & products that can add more value to you, your clients and us!. And to convince you to become our partner, let me tell you what can we as a business and our boots as a product offer you as a reseller:

1.- Less stock: In Evohorse we know your reality and understand your daily difficulties and problems. That’s why when we create a product or an update we do it thinking that you should have as less permanent stock as possible and as less space destined to our products as possible. That’s why until the 2021 version we have been very reluctant to offer different colors. Although this has changed to become more attractive to the end users we have done it in a way to create you as less hazards as possible.

2.- Bigger Earnings: In Evohorse we understand that one of the reasons why you run a business is to have fun and make money, that’s why we offer you:

• Good margins on our boots and it’s spare parts
• A bigger target. Why? Because it’s a product that can be sold to end users (when they have a standard hoof) and to professionals giving the last ones the opportunity to play around with a material with endless possibilities… Yes! Endless! When they’re well trained they can do magic with our boots and earn money doing so (sizing, selling, adapting and adjusting, transforming, changing worn out or damaged pieces, updating their clients boots…). Even vets will be happy to promote them for orthopedics if you explain them its uses and its benefits!

3.- Professional quality, adaptability & performance: We know, that you have to be sure about what you’re promoting and selling. That’s why we want to explain you the next:

• Regarding the quality… Our Evoboot Premium is made by the injection at high temperatures and high pressure of a special type of plastic which makes it extremely tough and super resistant to wear. For you, as a reseller means that you’ll be recommending a reliable & highly durable product!
• Regarding the adaptability… When the professionals that you know begin to play around with our EvoBoot Premium, they’ll realize that the options are endless and that they’re gonna be able to boot any hoof no matter what! Using a…
  • Simple heat gun they’ll be able to change it’s shape, make it wider, narrower, longer… even patch it if they want!.
  • Simple grinder they’ll be able to make it shorter or to transform it into an orthopedic boot (but we recommend you to encourage them to buy from you our ortho-EvoBoots solutions).
  • Allen key or an electric screwdriver they’ll be able to change and adjust the pieces in few seconds to obtain the perfect fit that every horse deserves.
• Regarding the performance… We 100% guarantee you that your clients (end users and professionals) will be amazed on how comfortable and free the horse moves when is wearing the EvoBoot Premium.

Why? Because it has been consciously designed to do what a barefoot hoof needs in every moment. Look!

• Our EvoBoot Premium has a minimum detrimental impact to the leg’s biomechanics during the flying phase of the gait thanks to its light weight and its closing system that stays totally relaxed when there’s no weight on it.
• During the impact phase our EvoBoot Premium let the leg & hoof do its job for the next 3 reasons of its design:
  • The rolled heels offers a smooth arrival just like a natural bare hoof would do.
  • The thick lower band of the bulb shield blocks the unwanted movements that can happen between the hoof and the inside surface of the boot during the deceleration, reducing the incidence of injury and giving the horse a safe footing. (this is super important for the free movement of a horse in boots).
  • The medium grip design allows the boot to slide over the surface… just as I explained before that a bare hoof does!
• During the weight bearing phase, our EvoBoot Premium let the hoof distort as it should, again thanks to its unique design:
  • The Elastostop direct stretches enough to allow the expansion of the lateral cartilages and the digital cushion, which is crucial for the blood flow and the management of the released energy.
  • The V-shape of the Bulb Shield and the Sole plus the Accordion and the arched sole permits the expansion of the lower surface and the flattening of the sole.
  • The lower angle of the boot’s wall, its higher profile and the frontal attachment of the elastostop direct through the pivot allows the boot to follow the collapsing movement of the coronary band.
• Our Evoboot Premium behaves like hell during the breakover phase thanks to:
  • All the flexible and elastic aspects of the boot (the Elastostop direct, the V-shape of the Bulb Shield and the Sole, the Accordion, the arched sole and the wall) returns to their relaxed position at the same speed as the different parts of the hoof do.
  • The tip’s rolling ensures that the breakover point is where it should be, avoiding the creation of extra levers that can increase your horse’s risk of injury.
  • The reinforced tip its designed in a way so it does NOT affect the breakover point but gives an extra of durability to the part of the boot that receives more wear from the interaction with the ground.

Our protections are made by the injection at high temperatures and high pressure of a special top quality type of plastic which makes them extremely tough and super resistant to wear.

Having that said, the correct answer is: it depends. As you know, there are a lot of situations that affect the lifespan of our protections like the type of terrain, the amount of riding, the medium speed, the weight of the rider, the way that the horse reaches the ground, the type of trimming, etc.

 If we speak in length then we can say around 1.200 Km or 124 miles easily and if we speak in months, we can say that for a weekend pleasure riding they can last more than one year and a half, but as we said before, in some cases they last less, however we have many happy trail riders who have had their boots up and running for much longer.

The EvoBoot Premium has been designed to be ultralight and the reason is because diminishing the weight is the best way to reduce the strain and stress on your client’s legs. So, this point has become an obsession for us.

Its obvious that the weight will vary depending on the size, BUT taking as a reference the size 2 (the most used of all) of the Premium version weights 300gr or 10’5 ounces.

The EvoBoot Premium are manufactured to be durable. This means that they only needs to be cleaned with water after having been used and let them dry in a shaded place. Also, if they want to reduce the risks of bacterial build up on the neoprene of the second skin they could simply apply talkistine between uses.

EvoBoot Premium have been designed to be able to deal with those daily situations. But let me explain this one by one.

• Bulbs rubbing: Its was already very strange to happen but with the 2021 upgrade of our Premium Boot, we have made it even more difficult! If it happens, its normally due to:
  • A bad bulb shields size and/or a bad adjustment.
  • A too abrupt use that has not allowed the skin to get used to a new boot

• Bulbs Overheating: All the Premium Boot versions comes with a perforated second skin so we make sure that the air ventilation and breathability is optimal. So its not a thing that you should worry about!
• Water, mud and sand trapping: Those are a handicap for any low profile boots of the market.
  • Water is not a difficulty because the rear part of the boot is opened, so the water can go out without problem.
  • Mud can get trapped on the Elastostop Direct and should be cleaned with water prior taking them off. But it does not get its way between the second skin and the bulbs region thanks to the design that we have implemented since the 2021 upgrade in which the neoprene goes further up and has a better attachment and cover of the bulbs than older versions did.

Like with mud, sand does not get its way between the second skin and the bulbs region thanks to the design that we have implemented since the 2021 upgrade in which the neoprene goes further up and has a better attachment and cover of the bulbs than older versions did.

The simple answer is… Yes. They’re tough enough to deal with rocky terrain and have enough grip to deal with grass BUT as its normal, your clients might have slipping problems over wet grass, thin clay mud and/or ice. To avoid this to happen we recommend you as a professional to offer them the possibility to apply ice or even jumping studs.

Our EvoBoot Premium is a sport boot and it has been designed to perfectly fit the requirements of the top riders of different disciplines like dressage, jumping or endurance riding. But, as its normal, it should be correctly sized, adjusted & fitted to perform as expected. To obtain its maximum we recommend to:

• Only directly sell to those end users with standard hoofed horse.
• Sell through professionals to achieve a perfect on standard and non standard hooves.

 Because there’s still some debate of the use of hoof boots in sports, we recommend that you tell your clients to check the rules of their local riding association!

If they are well adapted and fitted they stay on in almost every conditions. As you know, the most difficult condition for any boot and/or even for a nailed shoe too is deep mud. That’s why we recommend that you tell to the end users to hand walk or even take the boots out on deep clay muddy surfaces. 

Our EvoBoots Premium come with an antirubbing material and a transpirating system in it’s bulb shield that makes them perfect for being worn over extended periods of time. But, you have to keep in mind that:

• It’s a sport boot and not a therapeutic boot. So we recommend not to leave any horse unattended while wearing the boots because it can play with them and break it accidentally. Failure to take precautions may void the warranty.

• As always with any new material, we recommend to let the horse’s skin adapt to the boots and make a gradual ‘break-in’, starting with 30 minutes and increasing from there, while monitoring the comfort of the horse.

Because you’re a reseller and your sales are mainly done online we recommend the next strategies:

•  Promote the use of a fit Kit among the professionals under your influence. Why? Because using it is a no brainer way to obtain a perfect fit. It’s use is very simple… the best size is the one that once in place if they try to twist it, the whole hoof twists with it.
• Promote the sales through professionals. Nobody knows better the horse and its hooves than the professional that takes care of it. They will simply not fail… so you’ll have less calls, less emails and less returns.

If the above is not possible and you’re making direct sales we recommend you to have a form in which the end user tells you its sex, age, physical condition, hand habilities as well as their objectives regarding the boots and some images of the horse conformation and hoof perspectives with a measuring tape on those showing the sole.  All this information will make you know better your client and make you able to give them better advice while permits you to take your own measurements and come to your own conclusions regarding the hoof.

Once you have all the info you should:

•  Measure the length and width of each hoof.
•  Look at our sizing chart and check the width first making sure that the fit is as tight as possible. When you have done this, then check the length. If:
• • The length is ok or too long you’re in the correct size.
  • The length is too short, then a professional is advised to make it longer with heat adaptation or taking a bigger size and making it narrower with heat adaptation.
•  Determine if the horse’s hooves are Standard or Non standard. If they’re standard they will need non or a very easily adjustment. BUT if they’re non standard, then a handy user or a professional is advised to obtain a perfect fit.

We recommend to use a fit kit or ask for images, 4-6 days after its regular trim, BUT they can also do it straight away after the trim, just letting its trimmer know to be a little bit more conservative on the wall that time. Doing so, you’ll make sure that the boot will not get small between trims.

When this happens, you have 2 options:

• Option 1: Advice the use of a professional that will take a smaller size and adapt it by heat.
•  Option 2: If option 1 is not possible, then choose the larger size and make sure that your client have all the info they need to adjust it properly.

The answer to this question is… it depends on the horses hooves shape. To be more clear, if the horse has:

• Standard hooves (short, compact, non flared walls…) and falls into the measurements of a specific size in our sizing chart, then you will be able to do an out of the box fit (with or without some minor adjustments). So in this case no, heat adaptation is NOT a must.
• Non standard hooves (flared walls, heavily underrun heels, heavily upright heels, or heavily crooked) then heat adaptation is required to adapt the boot to each situation and obtain the perfect fit that every horse deserves.

The Evo Boot Premium has been designed to be easy! There are basically 3 things that you should transmit to your clients to have in mind when they’re adjusting it:

•  Move the position of the bulb shield until the inner side of its lower strap makes direct contact to the heel region.
•  Move the position of the Elastostop direct until its ring becomes round or slightly horizontally oval when the system is locked.
•  Check the Bulb Shield’s upper rim from a rear view and make sure that it surpasses the bulb’s curve and it does not reach the interphalangeal joint and curves inwards. Most of the time the process ends up here BUT depending on the shape of your horse’s hooves it can happen that the upper rim:
•  Does NOT surpass the bulb’s curve. If that happens, then advice to bring the Bulb Shield one hole back and try it again. If this does not solve the problem, means that the BS its too small for that specific horse and that they should increase its size by 2.
•  Reaches the interphalangeal joint and curves slightly inwards. If that happens, simply advice to bring the pivot to the first hole of the lowest raw to pull it down and try it again. If this does not solve the problem, means that the BS is too big for that specific horse and that they should diminish its size by 1.

The most typical mistake that users make is leaving the bulb shield long to make the fitting super easy and over-tightening the direct elastostop trusting that it will keep the boot in place. Let me tell you that the boot is not intended to work in this manner and doing so will cause looses and / or breaks.

            Let me explain you why is NOT a good idea to do so! In this configuration, when the hoof reaches the ground, because there’s a gap between the heels and the BS lower strap, the hoof will move and accelerate inside the boot while covers this free space impacting heavily on the BS lower strap provoking its lost or even breaking the lateral holes of the shell. 

• First check that the sizing, the adjustment and the fitting is correct. Because most of the time the problem has its origin there.

• If all is ok and the boot keeps on twisting, then I can assure you that this specific horse, due to its conformation is a “boot twister”. In that case, recommend the use of a professional that…
•  If the hoof is slightly oval could make an asymmetrical adjustment on its Bulb Shield or even open a frontal window.
• If the hoof is totally round… then… they will have to use their imagination because with boots its difficult to solve. .

The most important one is offer protection against concussion and abrasion to those hooves that are in need.

• Depending on their design and fit they can…
•  Alter the kinetics and biomechanics of the leg affecting directly to its comfort, performance & risk of injury.
• Alter the function of the inner tissues promoting atrophies or injuries.
• Generate extra levers that puts undesirable stress on certain tissues of the leg increasing the risk of injury.
• Create uncontrolled movements between the hoof and the boot that will directly affects how safely the horse moves, also increasing the risk of injury.

 End users, normally don’t have the skills or the knowledge to obtain a perfect fit, especially for those horses with non standard hooves. But from our perspective, professional should:

•  Have the skills and knowledge to obtain a perfect fit.
• Be aware of the consequences of the previously commented situations.
• Get paid to do a good job.

Yes, they can use full pads or frog pads to give comfort and/or stimulate certain tissues, BUT if they do, please advise them to:

•  Use pads with less than 6 mm of thickness (anything thicker will compromise the fit).
•  Glue the pads to the boot’s shell so they make sure that they don’t move.

Using studs is very important when dealing with clay mud & ice. So… Yes, they can use:

•  Any type of boot studs. But please let them know that when applying studs they should keep in mind that they cannot extend past the sole!
•  Jumping studs. For those studs we recommend the use of a professional because the sole should be perforated and a special nut should be used.

 As an alternative to studs and mainly for those horses that works on wet grass, professionals could modify the grooves on the sole with a Dremel or any other similar tool to increase its grip.

Yes, but because it’s a very sensitive issue that can affect the correct rehabilitation or the quality of life of a living being, we recommend to be done by a qualified professional. They, as a professional can:

• Easily transform a standard Premium Boot into an orthopedic boot.

• Buy from you one of our Ortho-EvoBoot line of products which are different types of already modified shells:

• Ortho-EvoBoot wedged for DDFT problems
• Ortho-EvoBoot wide Toe for CET problems
• Ortho-EvoBoot wide branch for colateral and/or suspensory ligament branches injuries.

Ortho-EvoBoot full rolling for advanced arthrosis, laminitis and/or DDFT issues.

Some of your horse owners sometimes will complain that they have a hard time putting on their boots because they are too tight. Please, notice that the EvoBoot Premium is a below the coronet band boot so they need a tight fit to perform, so modifying it’s adjustment to make their fitting easier is a mistake. Instead of that:

• Show to your clients the correct posture and procedure to fit a boot with both hands.
• Encourage your clients to keep on trying because they simply have to get used to it.
• Tell your clients that with repetitive use, the boots will stretch and will slowly become adapted to their horse’s hoof shape. And that perhaps in the future some minor adjustments should need to be done.

Some people uses boots in combination with metal shoes to increase shock absorption when working on hard surfaces. But our EvoBoot Premium is a sport boot and is not designed for that purpose, so we cannot guarantee it’s performance and we do not recommend it´s use it in that way.

During the production of our EvoBoots Premium we avoid applying any type of glue in the screws to give them the opportunity of changing the screws position and make a proper and perfect adaptation. When riding, there’s a lot of concussion and the screws can get loose. To fix it they just need to apply Loctite® 243 (it can be purchased in any hardware store) to the screws before securing them in the preferred position.

For us it’s very simple… You know your market better than us, you have more local contacts than us and you can give a better post service support than us. So… selling through you makes our life easier and permits us focus on new updates & products that can add more value to you, your clients and us!. And to convince you to become our partner, let me tell you what can we as a business and our boots as a product offer you as a reseller:

1.- Bigger Earnings: In Evohorse we understand that one of the reasons why you run a business is to have fun and make money, that’s why we offer you:

• Good margins on our Glue Ons.
• More complements to sell because to use the Glue On boots your clients will need a glue gun, glue pipes, globes, film, wire headed drill… and you can sell it by separate and as a gluing kit!
• A bigger target. Why? Because it’s a product that can be sold to end users (when they have a standard hoof) and to professionals giving the last ones the opportunity to play around with a material with endless possibilities… Yes! Endless! When they’re well trained they can do magic with our Glue Ons and earn money doing so (sizing, selling, adapting, transforming…). Even vets will be happy to promote them for orthopedics if you explain them its uses and its benefits!

3.- Professional quality, adaptability & performance: We know, that you have to be sure about what you’re promoting and selling. That’s why we want to explain you the next:

• Regarding the quality… Like our Evoboot Premium, our Glu Ons are made by the injection at high temperatures and high pressure of a special type of plastic which makes it extremely tough and super resistant to wear. For you, as a reseller means that you’ll be recommending a reliable & highly durable product!
• Regarding the adaptability… When the professionals that you know begin to play around with our Glue Ons, they’ll realize that the options are endless and that they’re gonna be able to boot any hoof and with any condition no matter what! Using a…
  • Simple heat gun they’ll be able to change it’s shape, make it wider, narrower, longer… even patch it if they want!.
  • Simple grinder they’ll be able to make it shorter or to transform it into an orthopedic boot (but we recommend you to encourage them to buy from you our ortho-Evo solutions).
• Regarding the performance… We 100% guarantee you that your clients (end users and professionals) will be amazed on how comfortable and free the horse moves when is wearing our Glue Ons. But… ¿Why are they so fucking comfortable for the horse? Because…
• Being ultra-light they generate a minimum impact on the biomechanics and kinetics of the flight phase of the gait. And also being ultra-flexible they become relaxed when they have no pressure on them avoiding generating any pressure on the external and internal tissues of the hoof during the aforementioned phase.

• During the impact phase the next 2 features of its design let to the horse’s leg & hoof do its job:
  • The rolled heels offers a smooth arrival just like a natural bare hoof would do.
  • The medium grip design allows the boot to slide over the surface… just as a bare hoof does!
• During the weight bearing phase, the V-shape plus the Accordion and the arched sole permits the distortion of the hoof, the increase of the lower surface and the flattening of the sole.
• During the breakover phase:
  • All the aforementioned flexible and elastic aspects of the Glue On returns to their relaxed position at the same speed as the different parts of the hoof do.
  • The tip’s rolling ensures that the breakover point is where it should be, avoiding the creation of extra levers that can increase your client’s risk of injury.
• The reinforced tip its designed in a way so it does NOT affect the breakover point but gives an extra of durability to the part of the boot that receives more wear from the interaction with the ground.

Our protections are made by the injection at high temperatures and high pressure of a special top quality type of plastic which makes them extremely tough and super resistant to wear.

            Having that said, the correct answer is: it depends. As you know, there are a lot of situations that affect the lifespan of our protections like the type of terrain, the amount of riding, the medium speed, the weight of the rider, the way that the horse reaches the ground, the type of trimming, etc.

                        As is normal, glue On protections tend to last less than Premium ones, simply because the horse wears them 24/7. But even with this, your clients (mainly the professionals) can make them last between 3 and 4 cycles of 2 months of use each (4-8 months in total) for a pleasure rider.

The EvoBoot Premium has been designed to be ultralight and the reason is because diminishing the weight is the best way to reduce the strain and stress on your client’s legs. So, this point has become an obsession for us.

            Its obvious that the weight will vary depending on the size, BUT taking as a reference the size 2 (the most used of all) of the Glue On version weights 200gr or 7 ounces.

They’re manufactured to be easy, comfortable, tough & durable. This means that there’s NO  need to do anything on them to keep them in good shape.

The simple answer is… Yes. They’re tough enough to deal with rocky terrain and have enough grip to deal with grass BUT as its normal, your clients might have slipping problems over wet grass, thin clay mud and/or ice. To avoid this to happen we recommend you to advice your clients to apply ice or even jumping studs.

The simple answer is… Yes. They’re tough enough to deal with rocky terrain and have enough grip to deal with grass BUT as its normal, you might have slipping problems over wet grass, thin clay mud and/or ice. To avoid this to happen we recommend you to show why are you called a professional and attach ice or even jumping studs.

The Glue ons are a perfect solution for sports and have been designed to perfectly fit the requirements of the top riders of different disciplines like dressage, jumping or endurance riding being the latter the ones that use them the most.

Glue ons offer to their horses the comfort, reliability, security and free movement that no regular boot of any brand (even ours) can give.

            But, as its normal, they should be correctly sized, adjusted & fitted to perform as expected. To obtain its maximum we recommend to focus the sells of the Glue Ons to your net of professionals to achieve a perfect fit and result in any condition or shape.

            Because there’s still some debate of the use of glue ons in sports, we recommend that you tell your clients to check the rules of their local riding association!

The Glue ons are a perfect solution to speed up or improve a horse’s acute injury rehabilitation or even improve its comfort when chronic problems appear! They offer 24/7 of complete protection and the best comfort without having to worry about bruisings or any other problem.

            Normally professionals can modify them and transform them into a wedged, wide branched, wide toed, full rolled… glue on (if they want to do it by themselves) BUT we recommend you to encourage them to buy from you our Ortho-Evo line of products which are mainly a shell that can be used for a Premium boot or as a Glue On, with a standard modification that helps on specific injuries or problems).  But… for what problems do we usually recommend to use the Glue ons?

• Acute founder. They will help you control your clients pain while giving comfort and protection 24/7 during the firsts months of that condition.

• Chronic founder. In this condition, horses often have to live with chronic pain. That’s why the use of glue on (sometimes interspersed with the use of integral boots) greatly increases their quality of life thanks to the reduction or complete elimination of the sensation of pain. I guarantee that you and your horse owners will be able to corroborate this by looking at your horse’s face.

• Superficial or Deep digital Flexor Tendon injuries. In this condition we normally recommend our Ortho-Evo wedged in an attempt to diminish the tension over your client’s tendon and releasing the pain. Its important to keep the horse walking and to diminish the angle of the wedge slightly and weekly.

• Common extensor injuries. In this condition we normally recommend our Ortho-Evo wide toe in an attempt to diminish the tension over your client’s tendon and release the pain. Its important to keep the horse walking and understand that it will only work on a soft surface.

• Collateral ligaments injuries. In this condition we normally recommend our Ortho-Evo wide branch in an attempt to diminish the tension over your client’s ligament and reduce the pain. Its also important to keep the horse walking and understand that it will only work on a soft surface.

Lower joints problems like arthrosis or navicular syndrome. In this condition we normally recommend our Ortho-Evo rolled tip or our Ortho-Evo full rolling in an attempt to shorten the breakover phase and diminish the tension over the joints while bringing back the center of mass or weight and reducing the pain. As in any condition… keep walking is a must!

Yes. Glue ons are the most reliable solution in the boots market. If they are well adapted and fitted they will simply stay on the hoof no matter what. So! If they don’t perform like described we recommend you ask your client:

• To check the glue that is using o
• To check their gluing procedure or technique.

Tell them that they can keep our Glue Ons on a hoof for as long as 2 months per cycle.

 Please, notice that normally with a horseshoe if they keep them for as long as 2 months, the hoof will become too long and will tend to surpass the shoe affecting the leg’s and hoof’s biomechanics and risking the horse to become injured. BUT this does NOT happen when using our Evo glue ons… Why? The plastic material is so dense and reduces so much the impact forces that the inner tissues of the hoof receives less stimulus and diminishes its growth rate. As you can see… whats perfect for joints & comfort has also another side.  

I personally recommend NOT to do so…  because the glue itself, the hoof closing and the time of closure can make the situation worst. BUT if there’s no other option, then I would give the next advice to a:

• Horse Owner: keep the living surface clean, change the horse’s diet and give a supplement (normally rich in I, Se, Zn, & Cu) but please search for a professional advice on this matter because every horse and every situation is different.

• Professionals: Follow the next procedure:
  • Trim the hoof and make an antiseptic bath for at least 20 minutes each hoof.
  • Apply an antiseptic liquid on the white line from underneath with the hoof in the air.
  • Apply some antiseptic clay on the lateral sulcus of the forg.
  • Proceed to glue on as normally
  • Advice to the owner to keep the living surface clean, change the horse’s diet and give a supplement (normally rich in I, Se, Zn, & Cu)

Because you’re a reseller and your sales are mainly done online we recommend the next strategies:

•  Promote the use of a fit Kit among the professionals under your influence. Why? Because using it is a no brainer way to obtain a perfect fit. It’s use is very simple… the best size is the one that once in place if they try to twist it, the whole hoof twists with it.

• Promote the sales through professionals. Nobody knows better the horse and its hooves than the professional that takes care of it. They will simply not fail… so you’ll have less calls, less emails and less returns.

If the above is not possible and you’re making direct sales we recommend you to have a form in which the end user tells you its sex, age, physical condition, hand habilities as well as their objectives regarding the boots and some images of the horse conformation and hoof perspectives with a measuring tape on those showing the sole.  All this information will make you know better your client and make you able to give them better advice while permits you to take your own measurements and come to your own conclusions regarding the hoof.

 Once you have all the info you should:

•  Measure the length and width of each hoof.

• Look at our sizing chart and check the width first making sure that the fit is as tight as possible. When you have done this, then check the length. If:
  • The length is ok or too long you’re in the correct size.
  • The length is too short, then a professional is advised to make it longer with heat adaptation or taking a bigger size and making it narrower with heat adaptation.

• Determine if the horse’s hooves are Standard or Non standard. If they’re standard they will need non or a very easily adjustment. BUT if they’re non standard, then a handy user or a professional is advised to obtain a perfect fit.

In this case, just after the trim.

When this happens, you have 2 options:

• Option 1: Advice the use of a professional that will take a smaller size and adapt it by heat.
•  Option 2: If option 1 is not possible, then choose the larger size and make sure that your client have all the info they need to adjust it properly.

The answer to this question is… it depends on the horses hooves shape. To be more clear, if the horse has:

• Standard hooves (short, compact, non flared walls…) and falls into the measurements of a specific size in our sizing chart, or the sizing has been done with a fit kit… then… NO, heat adaptation is NOT a must. But we recommend it anyway (mainly to professionals) because by using heat they’ll always improve the fit.
• Non standard hooves (flared walls, heavily underrun heels, heavily upright heels, or heavily crooked) then heat adaptation is required to adapt the glue on to each situation and obtain the perfect fit that every horse deserves.

Please understand that from our point of view, Glue Ons should be applied by a knowledgeable professional. Having that said, if you have a handy end user can also apply them if its well trained by you.

             As its normal, mistakes are common during the first times of use because they don’t know the material and have to get used to it. Having that said the 2 most common mistakes are related with:

•  The heat itself: The normal learning curve that I have observed is that: at the beginning and because of their fear on melting the boot they’ll under-heat it preventing them to obtain the adaptation required. Once they loose their fear they’ll become more aggressive and have a tendency to go to the other extreme and over-heat it causing the appearance of air bubbles or even melting part of the material. As is normal, the correct path lies between both extremes.
•  The lack of imagination: Because skilled owners or even professionals are normally not used to work with a material with the possibilities offered by our Glue Ons, they have a tendency to underestimate what can really be done with them (cut, trim, roll, heat, fuse, patch, attach, drill…). So my personal advice on that matter is to recommend them to “loose the fear” and simply try what they imagine. I 100% guarantee you that they’ll realize that with our Glue Ons they’re gonna be able to do it!

Please understand that from our point of view, Glue Ons should be applied by a knowledgeable professional. Having that said, if you have a handy end user can also apply them if its well trained by you. 

Encourage your clients to use their imagination and they’ll realize that with our Glue Ons thay can do it! Things like making it wider, narrower, longer, shorter, lower or steeper, asymmetric… are super simple to do!   

• First check that the sizing, the adjustment and the fitting is correct. Because most of the time the problem has its origin there.

• If all is ok and the boot keeps on twisting, then I can assure you that this specific horse, due to its conformation is a “boot twister”. In that case, recommend the use of a professional that…
•  If the hoof is slightly oval could make an asymmetrical adjustment on its Bulb Shield or even open a frontal window.
• If the hoof is totally round… then… they will have to use their imagination because with boots its difficult to solve. .

You should be aware that anything that you apply to the horse’s hoof is gonna have an impact. So you should try to diminish the negative aspects and promote the positive. But…

The most important one is offer 24/7 comfort & protection against concussion and abbrassion to those hooves that are in need.

The most important one is offer 24/7 comfort & protection against concussion and abbrassion to those hooves that are in need.

• They can become more expensive because will need more glue or you’ll loose them.
• They can alter the kinetics and biomechanics of the leg affecting directly to its comfort, performance & risk of injury.
• They can generate extra levers that puts undesirable stress on certain tissues of the leg increasing the risk of injury.
• They can cause discomfort because the glue gets under the sole

End users, normally don’t have the skills or the knowledge to obtain a perfect fit, especially for those horses with non standard hooves. But from our perspective, professional should:

•  Have the skills and knowledge to obtain a perfect fit.
• Be aware of the consequences of the previously commented situations.
• Get paid to do a good job.

Yes, they can use full pads or frog pads to give comfort and/or stimulate certain tissues, BUT if they do, please advise them to:

•  Use pads with less than 6 mm of thickness (anything thicker will compromise the fit).
•  Glue the pads to the Glue ons base so they make sure that they don’t move.

Using studs is very important when dealing with clay mud & ice. So… Yes, they can use:

•  Any type of boot studs. But please let them know that when applying studs they should keep in mind that they cannot extend past the sole!
•  Jumping studs. For those studs we recommend the use of a professional because the sole should be perforated and a special nut should be used.

 As an alternative to studs and mainly for those horses that works on wet grass, professionals could modify the grooves on the sole with a Dremel or any other similar tool to increase its grip.

Yes, but because it’s a very sensitive issue that can affect the correct rehabilitation or the quality of life of a living being, we recommend to be done by a qualified professional. They, as a professional can:

• Easily transform a standard Glue On into an orthopedic boot.

• Buy from you one of our Ortho-Evo line of products which are different types of already modified shells:

• Ortho-Evo wedged for DDFT problems
• Ortho-Evo wide Toe for CET problems
• Ortho-Evo wide branch for colateral and/or suspensory ligament branches injuries.
• Ortho-Evo full rolling for advanced arthrosis, laminitis and/or DDFT issues.

Although we recommend to everyone to keep their horses barefoot, we understand that somebody will want to use our glue ons in combination with metal shoes to increase the shock absorption when working on hard surfaces. Although they’re not designed for that purpose and we cannot guarantee it’s performance you could use them if you heat adapt them first.

Ortho-Evos are the FIRST and ONLY orthopedic solutions for barefoot horses in the market! So Evohorse SL is a real pioneer on this field. Normally when a barefoot horse has a problem the vet comes in and the use of a metal horseshoe is advised which a lot of times puts the trimmer out of the game (unless they are a farrier). This was quite normal in the past and even in the present… BUT NOT ANYMORE! With your help, our Ortho-Evos will be able to help those barefoot horses that are in problems to have a better and more friendly solution than metal horseshoes with all its features or advantages!

 Before entering to the more specific reasons, and convince you about its amazing benefits, let me clarify 2 things about Ortho-Evos:

• Because they’re an orthopedic solution they should ONLY be applied by a professional, and if possible, teamed with a vet (teaming is always better for everyone and will speed up its use bringing more money into your business).
• They can be used as a Boot or as a Glue On, depending on the injury/problem and on the rehabilitation objective of the professionals involved.

 Having that said let me explain you why you should be an advocate of our Ortho-Evos when some of your clients horse has a problem/injury.

1.- Bigger Earnings: In Evohorse we understand that one of the reasons why you run a business is to have fun and make money, that’s why:

• You’ll get good margins on our Ortho-Evo line of products.
• You can benefit from its singularity: Like I said before, our Ortho-Evos are the FIRST and ONLY orthopedic solutions for barefoot horses in the market! So… owners and professionals don’t have a lot of different possibilities to choose…
• Go back to metal shoes
• Transform them from our EvoBoot Premium or our Standard Glue Ons
• Or directly buy from you the best option for each case from our Ortho-Evo line of products (that’s what we recommend you to encourage your clientos to do).

 Doesn’t look like a super business opportunity to you? Are you gonna let it pass?

• You can add more assets to your catalogue and sales: In our Ortho-Evos line of products the professionals that buys from you will find the type of orthopedy that they need to help their clients to have a faster, safer and better recovery: wedged (for DFT problems), wide toe (for DET problems), wide branch (for joint and collateral ligaments problems) and rolled tip & full rolling (for founder, joint issues, DDFT injuries…).

Think about that for a while… since this exact moment all this market was exclusive from the metal horseshoe manufacturers and resellers… your possibilities and earnings can boom exponentially if you do the right promoting!

2.- Professional quality, adaptability & performance: We know, that above making a profit, you also have to be sure about what you’re promoting and selling. That’s why we want to explain you the next:

• Regarding the quality… Like our Evoboot Premium and our Glu Ons, the Ortho-Evo line of products are also made by the injection at high temperatures and high pressure of a special type of plastic which makes it extremely tough and super resistant to wear. For you, as a reseller means that you’ll be recommending a reliable & highly durable product that will give NO extra work when sold as a Glue On!
• Regarding the adaptability… When the professionals that you know begin to play around with our products they’ll realize that the options are endless and that they’re gonna be able to boot any hoof and with any condition no matter what! Think it in that way… you’ll be increasing their caché instantaneously and creating a snowball that can benefit everyone (the owner because their horse gets better, the horse itself, the professional because its better valued in their region, and we as a team because are simply making more sales!)
• Regarding the performance… We 100% guarantee you that your clients (end users and professionals) will be amazed on how comfortable and free the horse moves and how fast their horses recovery from the injuries. But… ¿Why are we so sure? Because we have taken what already works on the metal horseshoe worlds and have combined with our design, that as you might know lets the horse’s leg and hoof do its job as nature intended to…

Lets have a deeper look at it:

• Our solutions have a minimum detrimental impact to the leg’s biomechanics during the flying phase of the gait thanks to its light weight and its flexibility that permits them to stays totally relaxed when there’s no weight on them.
• During the impact phase our products lets the leg & hoof do its job for the next 3 reasons of its design:
  • The rolled heels offers a smooth arrival just like a natural bare hoof would do.
  • The thick lower band of the bulb shield blocks the unwanted movements that can happen between the hoof and the inside surface of the boot during the deceleration, reducing the incidence of injury and giving the horse a safe footing. (this is super important for the free movement of a horse in boots).
  • The medium grip design allows the boot to slide over the surface… just as I explained before that a bare hoof does!
• During the weight bearing phase, our developments let the hoof distort as it should, again thanks to its unique design:
  • The Elastostop direct stretches enough to allow the expansion of the lateral cartilages and the digital cushion, which is crucial for the blood flow and the management of the released energy.
  • The V-shape of the Bulb Shield and the Sole plus the Accordion and the arched sole permits the expansion of the lower surface and the flattening of the sole.
  • The lower angle of the boot’s wall, its higher profile and the frontal attachment of the elastostop direct through the pivot allows the boot to follow the collapsing movement of the coronary band.
• And finally our ideas behaves like hell during the breakover phase thanks to:
  • All the flexible and elastic aspects of the solution (the Elastostop direct, the V-shape of the Bulb Shield and the Sole, the Accordion, the arched sole and the wall) returns to their relaxed position at the same speed as the different parts of the hoof do.
  • The tip’s rolling ensures that the breakover point is where it should be, avoiding the creation of extra levers that can increase your horse’s risk of injury.
  • The reinforced tip its designed in a way so it does NOT affect the breakover point but gives an extra of durability to the part of the boot that receives more wear from the interaction with the ground.

If they’re used as a…

• Boot (like our Premium), then you should recommend your clients to clean them with water after its use and let them dry in a shaded place. Also, to reduce the risks of bacterial build up on the neoprene of the second skin (like in any other boot) you could also recommend them to simply apply talkistine between uses.
• Glue On (like our standard glue ons) there will be NO need to do anything, permitting your clients to focus 100% on their horse’s progress and the rehabilitation protocol.

As you might imagine, the answer is… depending on the type of problem that your client has that will basically determine which type of orthopedics he can benefit from… As you also might imagine…

• There are some orthopedics like the wide toe and the wide branch that ONLY works on soft/deep surfaces because what they really do is prevent one particular area of the hoof to sink moving the pressure and stress to its opposite tissue.

• There are other orthopedics, like the wedge that works better on hard flat surfaces, because the intention underneath its use is to reduce the tension on the flexor apparatus and as its obvious, using them on deep/soft surfaces can worsen the situation.

• And finally, there are others like the rolled tip or the full rolling that although they tend to work better on hard & flat surfaces this is not a must and can perform well on any surface.

            We want to emphasize that me personally and Evohorse as a brand things that the only ones who should use those solutions are professionals, so please… recommend to your horse owners to search for a professional advice on that matter.

They’re a perfect solution to speed up or improve the horse’s acute injury rehabilitation or even improve horse’s comfort when chronic problems appear! But… for what problems do we usually recommend your professionals to use our Ortho-Evos for?

• Acute founder. As you know, controlling the pain and giving comfort and protection 24/7 during the firsts months of that condition is crucial and will determine the future quality of life of the specific horse. That’s why we recommend them to:
  • Use our Ortho-Evo rolled Tip as a glue on,
  • keep tracking the situation with the help of monthly X-rays
  • Keep the horse moving
  • And modify the daily lifestyle (diet included) of the horse to obtain the best results.

• Chronic founder. In this condition, barefoot horses often have to live with chronic pain. That’s why the use of Ortho-Evos rolled tip as a glue on (sometimes interspersed with the use of integral boots, of your preferred brand) greatly increases their quality of life thanks to the reduction or complete elimination of the sensation of pain 24/7. I guarantee that you will be able to corroborate this by your clients feedback!

But… Why I‘m recommending to interspread the use of glue ons with integral boots? Well… things happens and an abscess might appear and professionals will want to be able to treat it and keep a track on it, or maybe the horn quality gets worst and the hoof will need a break on gluing… 

• Superficial or Deep digital Flexor Tendon injuries. In this condition we normally recommend the use of our Ortho-Evo wedged as a:
  • Boot when walking (if the horse is in stall)
  • or as a Glue On (if the horse is in a paddock where it can move 24/7 over a hard and flat surface)

In an attempt to diminish the tension over the horse’s tendon and diminish the sensation of pain. I find very important to:

• keep the horse walking
• and to diminish the angle of the wedge slightly and weekly.

• Common extensor injuries. In this condition we normally recommend our Ortho-Evo wide toe as a:
  • Boot when walking on an arena (if the horse is in stall or a flat and hard paddock)
  • Or as a Glue On (if the horse is in a paddock where it can move 24/7 over a deep & soft surface).

In an attempt to diminish the tension over the horse’s tendon and diminish the pain. For me its important to:

• keep the horse walking
• and make sure that the horse owner understands that should only work on a soft surface.

• Collateral ligaments injuries. In this condition we normally recommend our Ortho-Evo wide branch as a:
  • Boot when walking on an arena (if the horse is in stall or a flat and hard paddock)
  • Or as a Glue On (if the horse is in a paddock where it can move 24/7 over a deep & soft surface).

In an attempt to diminish the tension over the horse’s ligament and diminish its pain. Its also  very important for me to:

• keep the horse walking
• and make sure that the horse owner understands that should only work on a soft surface.

• Lower joints problems like arthrosis or navicular syndrome. In this condition we normally recommend our Ortho-Evo rolled tip or our Ortho-Evo full rolling as a:
  • Boot when walking or working (if the horse is in a stall)
  • Or as a Glue On (if the horse is in a paddock where it can move freely)

 In an attempt to shorten the breakover phase and diminish the tension over the joints while bringing back the center of mass or weight and reducing the pain. As in any other condition… keep walking is a must!

It depends if they’re being used as a Boot or as a Glue On. So… If they’re using it as a:

•  Boot, the horse should ONLY wear it while is “working”. Using any sport boot as a 24/7 solution can cause breaks, loses and bruisings… so it’s a thing that I do not recommend.

• Glue on, the horse can wear them for as long as 2 months per cycle. After this time should be removed and if advised, re-used again (the material can be re-used by a professional between 3 and 4 times). BUT please notice that because the horse might be under rehabilitation, 2 months can be too much and removals are advised to be more frequent, so please, give the end users the recommendation to follow their professional’s advise all the time.

Because you’re a reseller and your sales are mainly done online we recommend the next strategies:

• Promote the use of a fit Kit among the professionals under your influence. Why? Because using it is a no brainer way to obtain a perfect fit. It’s use is very simple… the best size is the one that once in place if they try to twist it, the whole hoof twists with it.

• Promote the sales through professionals. Nobody knows better the horse and its hooves than the professional that takes care of it. They will simply not fail… so you’ll have less calls, less emails and less returns. And in this case, with orthopedics, is even more important!

            If the above is not possible and you’re making direct sales we recommend you to have a form in which the end user tells you:

• Their sex, age, physical condition and hand habilities
• Their horse’s injury or pathology
• And some images of the horse conformation and hoof perspectives with a measuring tape on those showing the sole.

            All this information will make you know better your client and make you able to give them better advice about which type of Ortho-Evos they should buy while permits you to take your own measurements and come to your own conclusions regarding the hoof.

Once you have all the info you should:

• Measure the length and width of each hoof.

• Look at our sizing chart and check the width first making sure that the fit is as tight as possible. When you have done this, then check the length. If:
  • The length is ok or too long you’re in the correct size.
  • The length is too short, then a professional is advised to make it longer with heat adaptation or taking a bigger size and making it narrower with heat adaptation.

• Determine if the horse’s hooves are Standard or Non standard. If they’re standard they will be ok, BUT if they’re non standard, then a handy user or a professional is advised to obtain a perfect fit.

When this happens, and because you’re dealing with pain and suffering, please advice the use of a professional that will take a smaller size and adapt it by heat.

The answer to this question is… it depends on the horses hooves shape. To be more clear, if the horse has:

• Standard hooves (short, compact, non flared walls…) and falls into the measurements of a specific size in our sizing chart, then they will be able to do an out of the box fit. So in this case heat adaptation is NOT a must BUT because Ortho-Evos should be used by a professional, we recommend you to encourage them to still heat adapt them because with the use of heat… they’ll always be able to get a better fit.
• Non standard hooves (flared walls, heavily underrun heels, heavily upright heels, or heavily crooked) then heat adaptation is required to adapt the protection to each situation.

You should be aware that anything that you apply to the horse’s hoof is gonna have an impact. So you should try to diminish the negative aspects and promote the positive. But…

The most important one is offer comfort & protection against concussion and abrasion to those hooves that are in need and also release the tension over the injured tissues to promote its fast recovery.

• • Prevent the horse from recovering as expected
  • Worsen the situation due to the presence of undesirable levers.
  • Make it more expensive to your horse owners do to breaks or loses

   End users, normally don’t have the skills or the knowledge to obtain a perfect fit or to use and apply correctly an orthopedy, especially for those horses with non standard hooves. But from our perspective, professionals should:

   

  • Have the skills and knowledge to choose and apply our Ortho-Evos while obtaining a perfect fit.
  • Be aware of the consequences of the previously commented situations.
  • Get paid to do a good job.

We do NOT recommend the use of pads inside our Ortho-Evo solutions because they’ve been manufactured specifically and very precisely to obtain a certain result on the horse and using a pad can alter your result impeding to obtain the expected improvements.

We do NOT recommend the use of ANY type of studs on our Ortho-Evo solutions because they’ve been manufactured specifically and very precisely to obtain a certain result on the horse and using studs can alter your result impeding to obtain the expected improvements.