Boot Swap Page
--find a buyer for boots you got in the wrong size!

BACK TO:  Treating Founder Without Horseshoes
(Some people think the sum total of my site is the boot swap page.  Not true!)

Boots are a temporary fix, and not an ideal substitute for bare hooves that have gradually adapted to hard, rocky ground.  There are necessarily going to be trade-offs and compromises with any boot.  Leaving them on for days at a time can create other problems, such as thrush, heat retention, and softening of the hooves.  Poor boot fit can create rubbing problems, etc.  I see them as useful for being able to work horses on surfaces they have not yet acclimated to, such as horses living on soft surfaces wearing boots to enable working them on gravel roads.  Boots also have value in some rehabs, especially in cases of sole penetration.  Soaking boots have a place in replicating daily exposure of hooves to water that horses living in the wild get when they stand in streams or ponds to drink.  Soaking boots can also be used to medicate conditions such as thrush.

If you are relying on boots year after year in order to ride at all, though, something needs to be re-evaluated. 

A post 1/6/10 on the naturalhorsetrim email list by an endurance rider:

"He's got big beautiful black hooves with gigantic healthy frogs and the trimmers love looking at his feet, but he just can't go very well without coverage."

I recommend you start a "bare hoof conditioning program."

Like you, I kept looking for the best boots for my tender-footed horse, and over a 5 year period spent a lot of money and now have enough boots to start a dealership.  18 months ago I decided that I was not doing my horse any favors by always using boots.  He had been barefoot for 5 years and doing endurance in boots, and was still not barefoot sound.  I got hurt and could not ride for a couple months, so I decided to start all over with a "bare hoof conditioning program."  I designed it like a gym workout.  Start out easy, do lots of repetitions before moving up; don't overdo it and end up hurt.

Only one rule, no boots.  Started out hand walking, long as possible, sometimes 3 hours--very boring, but after 2 months, the improvement was worth it.  Then started riding strictly at the walk, long as possible, etc., often with my eyes closed, and then peeking out to see where he was taking us--very boring, but slowly increased his ability to walk on any terrain.  Then started trotting on easy footing, long as possible, etc., adding short stretches of rough stuff.  You get the idea, and it is a slow process, don't rush it.  My horse is now barefoot sound on all footing.  I will still use glue-on boots for 50 mile endurance rides, but all the rest of our riding is barefoot.

"Has anyone had any luck with the Bares?  I'd love to hear some reviews of those."

I bought and used several pairs of Bares on all 3 of my horses.  They are a tough, long wearing, heavy boot, hard to get on properly, need to use a mallet to smack them on after adjusting the bungees snug enough, gaiters rubbed on 2 horses, slippery on grass and in rain.

Like others have suggested, I liked Old Macs, but the originals, not the G-2's.

The best thing I ever did for my horse was put lots of effort into conditioning his bare hooves.

--Don Huston
"If you want a barefoot horse, you will just have to ride that sucker barefoot."


Jaime Jackson's "Paddock Paradise" has many great ideas on how to keep a horse to help him adapt to firm, rocky terrain, and how to set up your home turnout area in a way to encourage more movement.  Click HERE to order. (In association with Amazon.com. Online ordering; credit card orders accepted.)

Xenophen's "The Art of Horsemanship," a classic dating from an era when barefoot Greek cavalry horses were routinely performing amazing feats of endurance by today's standards, has some interesting observations on how to toughen the feet up.  He actually recommends that they spend several hours a day on fist-sized rounded rocks to toughen up both their hooves and legs.  There are many other interesting tips on training, working and caring for horses.  These ideas are well worth considering when you think about how much longer their horses lived, and how much longer they could remain in hard work...than our horses today.    Click HERE to order.  (In association with Amazon.com. Online ordering; credit card orders accepted.)

I have had to discontinue making this an online interactive
page because it was getting over 1000 spams a day. 
I apologize that this is less convenient, but the spams were increasing exponentially.

To submit an entry, Download Form,
print it, fill it out, and then snail mail it to me...
OR open it, type in your answers, and EMAIL IT TO ME.

  New entries will be added manually to the boot swap page daily
from entries I get back via snail mail or email.

To change your ad, or to take it down, please EMAIL ME.

You cannot take your ad down yourself; you need to notify me
so I can take it down.  Your ad can stay up as long as you need it to--
even years--but I do periodically check to see if the ads are current.  As
long as you respond within a week every time I check ads, it stays up. 

Please note:  shipping costs may be additional for these listings.  Please work this out with your seller.

I am providing this page to help boot buyers and sellers connect as a free public service.  I am not responsible for the conduct of the buyers or sellers, nor for the quality of the merchandise.  I don't personally know the majority of the people who advertise here.  I merely offer a place where boot buyers and sellers get together.  

I suggest PayPal for increasing the safety of transactions with people you don't know.  If you pay for something that is never shipped to you, you do have some recourse through PayPal.  You can open a case against the seller, and if the seller cannot prove they shipped you a package, PayPal could give you a refund...called a charge-back.  It is also the simplest, cheapest way to convert currencies for foreign sales.  They do charge sellers a modest fee for this service.  The benefit to sellers, though, is that they don't have to wonder if a check is good.  More info:  www.paypal.com

I also make an effort to put the information up accurately, but I don't want to be held responsible for any errors.

However, a LOT of people have used this page very successfully to buy or sell boots!  Some comments... 

"Just wanted you to know both the size 5 and 6 boots were sold.  Thanks so much for the use of your web site--it allowed me to sell them and not lose $250.00!" 

"Thank you so much for the use of this facility.  I have bought a pair of boots using these ads.  Many thanks for the service--it is much appreciated, and I will use it again (also told my friends!)"--UK user

"Again, can't thank you enough for the website you provide. The boots sold--after what, four days on your site? The receiver received them today...thank you. What a thoughtful service you provide."

"Thank you for providing this service, which sold my boots in 1 week!"

"I have sold my last pair of Easyboots, so can you please remove my ad from your website? Thank you so much for providing this service - I received numerous responses and all transactions went well without a hitch."

"Gretchen ~ I have sold all sizes of Boa Boots.  My listing is dated 11/29/07.  I can't thank you enough for you letting us use your web site.  I now have enough money after selling the boots to purchase new ones in the correct size for my new horse."

"Wow, they sold really fast.  Thanks again."

"Hi Gretchen.  When I told a friend I sold my boots so fast, she asked me to list hers!   Thanks!!"

"Hi Gretchen, Sold another pair of boots in just 5 days, thanks to you!!! Thank you so much for doing this service."

"First, thank you!!  WHAT A FANTASTIC service you offer!  I hope you've tried to sell ad space to the various manufacturers, to recoup your time?  You certainly deserve it!  What a nice service, thank you." 

[Gretchen Fathauer's reply--no, I don't charge the manufacturers, either.  This is strictly a public service, unfortunately, despite what a time drain it's turned into...]

"I wanted to let you know that I just sold my Cavallo Simple Boots Size 1.  Thanks so much for providing this service.  There is definitely a learning curve when it comes to the vast array of boots now offered.  It was fun to talk to the various prospective buyers exchanging stories and knowledge.  Thanks again!"

"Thank you for the service, we made a swap and everything went great."

"Many thanks for providing this service--it's a much better way of getting a fair price than on eBay."

"My ad can be removed as I may have sold them to a friend and have found the boots I was looking for. Thank you so much, I love your site and have used it more than once now."

"Hello Gretchen, This is to let you know that my boots did sell.  I really want to thank you for helping me sell these boots.  The website got me many responses, which surprised me.  You're doing a good thing here by helping get back something from boots which are not of use any more to me, but are to someone else and their horse.  Thank you again."

"Can't believe it!  Boots sold within a day of posting!  Actually, could have sold them twice!  Thanks, Gretchen, so much."

"Could you please remove the listing for 2 pairs of boots you listed for me on 9/10--they sold in 3 days, all transactions complete in one week. Can't thank you enough for all you do to foster natural trim!"

"Thanks so much for having this wonderful website!  My boots sold in a week!  I really appreciate this service that you offer."

"I LOVE this website; I sold 2 pairs of boots in 4 days.  Please take my ad down, and THANK YOU!"

After you have sold your boots, or found what you were looking for, please EMAIL ME so I can take your ad down!

If an ad you contacted is no longer available, please EMAIL ME!

The newest ads are at the bottom of the page.  My approach once was to not take ads down unless the people asked me to.  Since there was so much dead wood from people not remembering to do this after their boots sold, and there were hundreds of dead ads at one point, I began cleaning house on this page.  If when I recheck monthly and I don't hear back from you within a week, or email to you bounces, your ad will come down

Ads with the first line  (Buy/sell/swap:) in blue were reconfirmed in late December, 2009 as still being current. Ads with the first line (Buy/sell/swap:) in green were reconfirmed in late January, 2010 as still being current, or were put up thereafter.   Width is widest part of the hoof.  Length is from toe to the backs of the heels, but NOT heel bulbs.  You are measuring a footprint.
 (Click on thumbnail photos to see larger versions.)

  

B-4 Horse Boots

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http://www.b4boots.com 

 

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Long (Inches)

Long (Metric)

Size 00

4-3/8"

11.1 cm

4-3/4"

12.1 cm

Size 0

4-1/2"

11.4 cm

4-15/16"

12.5 cm

Size 1

4-15/16" 

12.5 cm

5-1/4"

13.3 cm

Size 2

5-3/16" 

13.2 cm

5-5/8"

14.3 cm

Size 3

5-7/16"

13.8 cm

5-15/16" 

15.1 cm

Size 4

5-15/16" 

15.1 cm

6-3/8" 

16.2 cm

Boa Horse Boots

     

http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/boa_horse_boot/Boa_Boots.aspx

 

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Long (Inches)

Long (Metric)

Size 00

3-1/2" - 3-7/8"

8.9 - 9.8 cm

4 - 4-3/8"

10.1 - 11.1 cm

Size 0

3-7/8" - 4-1/4"

9.8 - 10.8 cm

4-3/8" - 4-5/8"

11.1 - 11.7 cm

Size 1

4-1/4" - 4-7/8" 

10.8 - 12.4 cm

4-5/8" - 5-1/8"

11.7 - 13 cm

Size 2

4-7/8" - 5-1/4" 

12.4 - 13.3 cm

5-1/8" - 5-3/8"

13 - 13.6 cm

Size 3

5-1/4" - 5-7/8"

13.3 - 14.9 cm

5-3/8" - 5-7/8" 

13.6 - 14.9 cm

Size 4

5-7/8" - 6-1/4" 

14.9 - 15.9 cm

5-7/8" - 6-3/8" 

14.9 - 16.2 cm

Size 5

6-1/4" - 6-11/16" 

15.9 - 16.9 cm

6-1/4" - 6-11/16"

15.9 - 16.9 cm

Size 6

6-11/16" - 6-15/16" 

16.9 - 17.6 cm

6-11/16" - 6-15/16"

16.9 - 17.6 cm

Size 7

6-15/16" - 7-3/8"

17.6 - 18.6 cm

6-15/16" - 7-3/8" 

17.6 - 18.6 cm

Size 8

7-3/8" - 7-1/2" 

18.6 - 19.2 cm

7-3/8" - 7-1/2" 

18.6 - 20 cm

Castle Hoof Boots--similar to Horse-Mocs
http://www.castleplastics.com/hoofboots.htm

 

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Long (Inches)

Long (Metric)

Size 00

4-1/2"

11.4 cm

4-7/8"

12.4 cm

Size 0

4-3/4" 

12.1 cm

5-1/8" 

13 cm

Size 1

5" 

12.7 cm

5-3/8" 

13.7 cm

Size 2

5-3/8" 

13.7 cm

5-3/4"

14.6 cm

Size 3

5-5/8" 

14.3 cm

6-1/8"

15.6 cm

Cavallo Simple Boots
           

http://www.cavallo-inc.com/horseboots.html
Also available in red, blue, brown, and flag design.
 Gel pads and pastern wraps available.

 

Long (Inches)

Long (Metric)

Size 0

4" -  4-1/4"

10.2 - 10.9 cm

Size 1

4-5/16" - 4-9/16"

11.0 - 11.7 cm

Size 2

4-5/8" - 4-7/8"

11.8 - 12.5 cm

Size 3

4-15/16" - 5-3/16" 

12.6 - 13.3 cm

Size 4

5-1/4" - 5-1/2" 

13.4 - 14.1 cm

Size 5

5-9/16" - 5-13/16" 

14.2 - 14.9 cm

Size 6

5-7/8" - 6-1/8" 

15.0 - 15.7 cm

Davis Barrier boots

    

http://www.davismanufacturing.com/files/products/barrier_boot.php 
Davis Mfg., 350 N. Center St., Brandon, WI 53919 ~ 920-346-5815

 

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Long (Inches)

Long (Metric)

Size 0000

3-1/4" 

8.3 cm

3-1/2" 

8.9 cm

Size 000

3-3/4" 

9.5 cm

4"       

10.1 cm

Size 00

4-1/4" 

10.8 cm

4-1/2" 

11.4 cm

Size 0

4-1/2" 

11.4 cm

4-3/4" 

12.1 cm

Size 1

4-3/4" 

12.1 cm

5"        

12.7 cm

Size 2

5-1/4" 

13.3 cm

5-1/2"  

14 cm

Size 3

5-1/2" 

14 cm

6"        

15.2 cm

Size 4

6"       

15.2 cm

6-1/2"  

16.5 cm

Davis Soaking boots


http://www.davismanufacturing.com/files/products/horse_boot.php
Davis Mfg., 350 N. Center St., Brandon, WI 53919 ~ 920-346-5815

 

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Long (Inches)

Long (Metric)

Size 00

3-3/4" 

9.5 cm

4-1/4" 

10.8 cm

Size 0

4-1/2" 

11.4 cm

5"        

12.7 cm

Size 1

5-1/4" 

13.3 cm

5-5/8"

14.3 cm

Size 2

5-5/8" 

14.3 cm

6-1/8"  

15.6 cm

Size 3

6-1/4" 

15.9 cm

7"         

17.8 cm

Size 4

7-1/4" 

18.4 cm

7-3/4"  

19.7 cm

Size 5

8"        

20.3 cm

8-1/2"  

21.6 cm

Size 6

9-1/2" 

24.1 cm

9-1/2"

24.1 cm

EasySoaker



http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/easy_soakers/EasySoakers.aspx
(I prefer these to the Davis soakers because they don't have frog supports.)

Size

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Long (Inches)

Long (Metric)

Small

3-3/4" - 4-1/2"

9.5 - 11.5 cm

4-1/4" - 5"

10.8 - 12.7 cm

Medium

4-1/2" - 5-1/4"

11.5 - 13.4 cm

5" - 5-3/4"

12.7 - 14.6 cm

Large

5-1/4" - 5-3/4" 

13.4 - 14.6 cm

5-3/4" - 6-1/4"

14.6 - 15.9 cm

X-Large

5-3/4" - 6-1/4" 

14.6 - 15.9 cm

6-1/4" - 6-3/4"

15.9 - 17.2 cm

XX-Large

6-1/4" - 6-3/4" 

15.9 - 17.2 cm

6-3/4" - 7-1/4"

17.2 - 18.4 cm

XXX-Large

6-3/4" - 7-1/4" 

17.2 - 18.4 cm

7-1/4" - 7-3/4"

18.4 - 19 cm

Easyboots
http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/easyboots/Easyboots.aspx  
 (Available in sizes pony-7)

Easyboot 'Bare'
           

http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/easyboot_bare/Easyboot_Bare.aspx
 (Available in sizes pony - 7)

Easyboot 'Edge'

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http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/easyboot_edge/easyboot_edge.aspx 
 (available in sizes 0-3)

Easyboot 'Epic'

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http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/easyboot_epics/Easyboot_Epic.aspx
(Available in sizes pony-7)
The Epic model is an Easy boot with a gator permanently attached.
Easyboot gators can also be added to newer Easyboots.

Easyboot 'Glove'

       

http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/easyboot_glove/Easyboot_glove.aspx 
 (Available in sizes 00-4, with half-sizes between each whole size.)

Easyboot 'Glue-on'

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http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/easyboot_Glue-On/easyboot_glue-on.aspx 
 (available in sizes 00-4, with half-sizes between each whole size.
These are meant to be disposable and discarded after one use.)

Easyboots 'Grip'

       
http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/easyboot_grip/Easyboot_Grip.aspx
(only available in sizes 0-3)

Easyboot RX model

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http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/easyboot_rx/easyboot_rx.aspx 
(available in sizes 00-7)

Size

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Long (Inches)

Long (Metric)

Pony

3-3/16" - 3-3/8"

8.1 - 8.6 cm.

3-3/8" - 3-5/8"

8.6 - 9.2 cm.

000

3-3/8" - 3-13/16"

8.6 - 9.7 cm.

3-5/8" - 4-3/16"

9.2 - 10.6 cm.

00

3-13/16" - 4-3/8"

9.7 - 11.1 cm.

4-3/16" - 4 -5/8"

10.6 - 11.7 cm.

0

4-3/8" - 4-9/16"

11.1 - 11.6 cm.

4-5/8" - 4-15/16"

11.7 - 12.5 cm.

1

4-9/16" - 4-7/8"

11.6 - 12.4 cm.

4-15/16" - 5-1/8"

12.5 - 13 cm.

2

4-7/8" - 5-1/8"

12.4 - 13 cm.

5-1/8" - 5-9/16"

13 - 14.1 cm.

3

5-1/8" - 5-1/2"

13 - 14 cm.

5-9/16" - 5-15/16"

14.1 - 15.1 cm.

4

5-1/2" - 5-15/16"

14 - 15.1 cm.

5-15/16" - 6-7/16"

15.1 - 16.4 cm.

5

5-15/16" - 6-7/16"

15.1 - 16.4 cm.

6-7/16" - 6-7/8"

16.4 - 17.5 cm.

6

6-7/16" - 6-7/8"

16.4 - 17.5 cm.

6-7/8" - 7-7/16"

17.5 - 18.9 cm.

7

6-7/8" - 7-9/16""

17.6 - 19.2 cm.

7-7/16" - 7-3/4"

18.9 - 19.5 cm.

Giddyap Girl Soaking Boot



 Available in only one size for "most" horses.
(Might hold water in better than EasySoakers and Davis Soakers.)
http://www.valleyvet.com/medicator-boots/Deluxe-Equine-Slipper 
(Phone:  800-419-9524)

Healing Slipper

  

Original model on left; new, heavier duty version on right that is less breathable
Very light duty--good for holding bandages onto sore horses, about $35 each
Heavier version "healing slipper"--available at (800) 419-9524 or
 http://www.valleyvet.com/medicator-boots/Deluxe-Equine-Slipper

Size

Maximum Hoof Width

Maximum Hoof Length

Small

4-3/4"  (12.1 cm)

4-3/4"  (12.1 cm)

Medium

5-3/4"  (14.6 cm)

6"  (15.2 cm)

Large

6-1/4"  (15.9 cm)

6-1/2"  (16.5 cm)

Extra Large

7"  (17.8 cm)

7-1/4"  (18.4 cm)

HOOFix Boots, abscess packs, pads, etc.

              

Treatment (hospital-type) boot and emergency trail boot
They also offer an abscess kit, and insole kits.
 http://www.plumshadefarm.com

Treatment boot

Maximum Hoof Width

Maximum Hoof Length

Medium Pony

4-1/2"  (11.4 cm)

5-1/4"  (13.3 cm)

Regular Horse

5-3/4"  (14.6 cm)

6-1/2"  (16.5 cm)

Large Horse

6-1/2"  (16.5 cm)

6-3/4"  (17.1 cm)
 

Emergency trail boot

Maximum Hoof Width

Maximum Hoof Length

Small horse

5"  (12.7 cm)

6"  (15.2 cm)

Regular Horse

5-1/2"  (14 cm)

6-1/2"  (16.5 cm)

If your horse wears shoe size:

000

00

0

1

2

3

HOOFix Abscess Kit

Medium Pony

Medium Pony

N/A

Regular Horse

Regular Horse

Large Horse

HOOFix Treatment Boot

Medium Pony

Medium Pony

N/A

Regular Horse

Regular Horse

Large Horse

HOOFix Emergency Trail Boot

N/A

N/A

Small Horse

Small Horse

Regular Horse

N/A

HOOFix Emergency Boot

N/A

N/A

Small Horse

Small Horse

Regular Horse

N/A
 

Hoof Wings

   

(An early version; design still being improved.)
Sizes in green type are available NOW; in pink type, available LATER
Blue type--insoles standard; new, improved attachment system
Red type--mule size, insoles standard; new, improved attachment system
http://www.hoofwings.com
Measure length from end of toe to back of frog.
Click HERE for more detailed measuring instructions.

Wide (inches)

Wide (Metric)

Long (inches)

Long (Metric)

2"

5.1 cm

2-1/2"

6.4 cm

2.5"

6.4 cm

3"

7.6 cm

3"

7.6 cm

3-1/2"

8.9 cm

3-1/2"

8.9 cm

4"

10.2 cm

4"

10.2 cm

4-1/2"

11.4 cm

4-1/4"

10.8 cm

4-3/4"

12.1 cm

4-1/4"

10.8 cm

5-3/8"

13.7 cm

4-1/2"

11.4 cm

5"

12.7 cm

4-1/2"

11.4 cm

5-1/2"

14 cm

4-3/4"

12.1 cm

5-1/4"

13.3 cm

5"

12.7 cm

5"

12.7 cm

5"

12.7 cm

5-1/2"

14 cm

5-1/4"

13.3 cm

5-3/4"

14.6 cm

5-1/4" HIND

13.3 cm

6"

15.2 cm

5-1/2"

14 cm

6"

15.2 cm

5-3/4"

14.6 cm

6-1/4"

15.9 cm

6"

15.2 cm

6"

15.2 cm

6"

15.2 cm

6-1/2"

16.5 cm

6-1/2"

16.5 cm

7"

17.8 cm

6-3/4"

17.2 cm

7-1/4"

18.4 cm

7"

17.8 cm

7-1/2"

19.1 cm

7-1/2"

19.1 cm

8"

20.3 cm

8"

20.3 cm

8-1/2"

21.6 cm

8-1/4"

21 cm

8-1/4"

21 cm

8-1/2"

21.6 cm

9"

22.9 cm

9"  HIND

22.9 cm

9-1/2"

24.1 cm

(In the future, they hope to offer sizes in 1/4" (. 6 cm) increments, and also
sizes for narrower feet 1" (2.5 cm) longer than wide.)

Horse-Mocs--custom made from hoof tracings
No standard sizes--you send in tracings for custom boots.
 http://www.horsemocs.com/index2.htm

Marquis boots


(They go more by width)
N. American distributor:  http://www.StrideEquus.com/
info@strideequus.com
Note--they have recently changed sizing a bit!

 

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Size 0

3-3/4" - 4-5/16"

9.5 - 10.9 cm

Size 1

4-3/8" - 4-11/16"

11 - 11.9 cm

Size 2

4 3/4" - 5-1/16"

12 - 12.9 cm

Size 3

5-1/8" - 5-7/16"

13 - 13.7 cm

Size 4

5-7/16" - 5-13/16"

13.8 - 14.7 cm

Size 5

5-7/8" - 6-3/16"

14.8 - 15.7 cm

Old Macs (original version)

        

(They go more by length; if your width is a 2 and length is a 5,
use a 5 with shims in the side.  Run wide, and short front-to-back.
If your horse is between sizes, go with the larger size.)
http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/old_macs/Old_Macs.aspx

 

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Long (Inches)

Long (Metric)

Size 0

4-1/8" - 4-5/16"

10.5 - 11 cm

3-3/4 - 3-15/16" 

9.5 - 10 cm

Size 1

4-5/16 - 4-1/2" 

11 - 11.5 cm

3-15/16" - 4-1/8" 

10 - 10.5 cm

Size 2

4-1/2" - 4-11/16" 

11.5 - 12 cm

4-1/8" - 4-5/16" 

10.5 - 11 cm

Size 3

4-11/16" - 4-7/8"

12 - 12.5 cm

4-5/16" - 4-1/2" 

11 - 11.5 cm

Size 4

4-7/8" - 5-1/16" 

12.5 - 13 cm

4-1/2" - 4-11/16" 

11.5 - 12 cm

Size 5

5-1/16" - 5-1/4"

13 - 13.5 cm

4-11/16" - 4-7/8" 

12 - 12.5 cm

Size 6

5-1/4" - 5-7/16"

13.5 - 14 cm

4-7/8" - 5-1/16" 

12.5 - 13 cm

Size 7

5-7/16" - 5-5/8" 

14 - 14.5 cm

5-1/16" - 5-1/4" 

13 - 13.5 cm

Size 8

5-5/8" - 5-13/16" 

14.5 - 15 cm

5-1/4" - 5-7/16"

13.5 -14 cm

Old Macs G2 (updated version)

        

(The new version of the Old Macs are a more normal shape than the old version;
they are not wider than long, as the old version was, and fit more horses, and even some mules.
The breakover on the bottoms no longer has the point that the old version did.)
http://www.easycareinc.com/our_boots/old_macs_G2/Old_Macs_G2.aspx

 

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Long (Inches)

Long (Metric)

Size 0

3-15/16" - 4-1/8" 

10.0 - 10.5 cm

4-1/8" - 4-5/16" 

10.5 - 11.0 cm

Size 1

4-1/8" - 4-5/16" 

10.5 - 11.0 cm

4-5/16" - 4-1/2"

11.0 - 11.5 cm

Size 2

4-5/16" - 4-1/2"

11.0 - 11.5 cm

4-1/2" - 4-3/4"

11.5 - 12.0 cm

Size 3

4-1/2" - 4-3/4"

11.5 - 12.0 cm

4-3/4" - 4-15/16" 

12.0 - 12.5 cm

Size 4

4-3/4" - 4-15/16" 

12.0 - 12.5 cm

4-15/16" - 5-1/8" 

12.5 - 13.0 cm

Size 5

4 15/16" - 5 1/8" 

12.5 - 13.0 cm

5 1/8" - 5 5/16" 

13.0 - 13.5 cm

Size 6

5-1/8" - 5-5/16"

13.0 - 13.5 cm

5-5/16" - 5-1/2" 

13.5 - 14.0 cm

Size 7

5-5/16" - 5-1/2"

13.5 - 14.0 cm

5-1/2" - 5-11/16" 

14.0 - 14.5 cm

Size 8

5-1/2" - 5-11/16" 

14.0 - 14.5 cm

5-11/16" - 5-15/16"

14.5 - 15.0 cm

Size 9

5-11/16" - 5-15/16" 

14.5 - 15.0 cm

5-15/16" - 6-1/8"

15.0 - 15.5 cm

Size 10

5-15/16" - 6-1/8" 

15.0 - 15.5 cm

6-1/8" - 6-5/16"

15.5 - 16.0 cm

Renegade Hoof Boots

  

http://www.renegadehoofboots.com/
Available through trimmers:  info@renegadehoofboots.com
Other possible sources: 
Jeannean Mercuri, 631-345-2644, info@gotreeless.com
Sally Tarbet, 208-890-8899, sallytarbet@msn.com
Also available in these colors: red, yellow, copper, burgundy, jade, brown and black.

 

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Long (Inches)

Long (Metric)

Size 00

4-3/16" 

10.7 cm

4-3/4" 

12.1 cm

Size 0

4-9/16" 

11.6 cm

5" 

12.7 cm

Size 1

4-3/4" 

12.1 cm

5-1/4" 

13.4 cm

Size 2

5"

12.7 cm

5-1/2" 

14 cm

Sabre Sneakers--standard sizes

   

Older design above; new rehab boot, and mini version below.
(They go more by width)
www.sabresneakers.com  203-274-6551
Ordering info:  www.sabresneakers.com/orderinganddealers.html

Size

Horseshoe Size Equiv.

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Mini

 

2" - 2-1/2"

5.1 - 6.4 cm

Mini B

 

2-1/2" - 3"

6.4 - 7.6 cm

Pony

 

3" - 3-1/2"

7.6 - 8.9 cm

A

00

3-3/4" - 4"

9.5 -  10.2 cm

B

0

4-3/8" - 4-3/4"

11.1 - 12.1 cm

C

1

4-7/8" - 5-1/4"

12.4 - 13.3 cm

D

2-3

5-3/8" - 5-3/4"

13.7 - 14.6 cm

E

4

5-7/8" - 6-1/4"

14.9 - 15.9 cm

Soft-Ride boots and insoles

      

(A superior hospital-type boot with insoles of 5 densities available.  I do not recommend
the dual density insole.  In many cases you may want to shave off the frog support.  The
insoles' heels are slightly thicker than the toes.  In cases where there is a real sole deficit
in the toe, you could reverse the pads and raise the toes more than the heels to get a
ground-parallel coffin bone once the frog support is shaved off level with the rest of the
pad.  Order primarily by width.  Their orthotics also fit into Cavallo Simple boots.
More info:  866-763-8743.) http://www.soft-ride.com

 

Wide
(Inches)

Wide
(Metric)

Long
(Inches)

Long
(Metric)

Size 1 (XXL)

6-3/4" 

17.2 cm

7-3/4" 

19.7 cm

Size 2 (XL)

6-1/2" 

16.5 cm

7-1/4"

18.4 cm

Size 3 (L)

6-1/8"

15.6 cm

6-3/8""

16.2 cm

Size 4 (ML)

5-5/8"

14.3 cm

6" 

15.2 cm

Size 5 (M)

5-3/8" 

13.7 cm

5-1/2" 

14 cm

Size 6 (MS)

5-1/8" 

13 cm

5-1/4" 

13.3 cm

Size 7 (S)

4-1/2"

11.4 cm

5" 

12.7 cm

Size 8 (XS)

3-7/8"

9.8 cm

4-1/4" 

10.8 cm

Size 9 (XXS)

3-5/8" 

9.2 cm

3-3/4"

9.5 cm

Swiss boots



 Order more by length than width; you may need to shim width.
These run wide, and short from front to back.
More info: http://www.swisshorseboot.de/com/html4/boot.html  
Jaime Jackson has a book on how to fit them: 
http://www.star-ridge.com/Page20.html

 

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Long (Inches)

Long (Metric)

Size 00

3-3/8" - 4" 

8.5 - 10 cm

4" 

10 cm

Size 0

4" - 4-1/2" 

10 - 11.3 cm

4-5/16" 

11 cm

Size 01*

4-1/2" - 5" 

11.3 - 12.5 cm

4-3/4" 

12 cm

Size 1

4-1/2" - 5" 

11.3 - 12.5 cm

4-3/4" 

12 cm

Size 2

5" - 5-3/8" 

12.5 - 13.5 cm

5-1/8"

13 cm

Size 3

5-3/8" - 5-3/4" 

13.5 - 14.5 cm

5-1/2" 

14 cm

Size 4

5-3/4" - 6-1/8" 

14.5 - 15.5 cm

6" 

15.2 cm

*(Special version for Arabs and TBs)

Toledo boots (from Brazil)

   

(They go more by width)
http://www.toledohorse.com.br/english/produtos/detalhes.asp?prod=6&cat=2&subcat

 

Wide (Inches)

Wide (Metric)

Size 0

4 - 4-3/8"

10 - 11 cm

Size 1

4-3/8 - 4-3/4"

11 - 12 cm

Size 2

5-1/8 - 5-1/2"

13 - 14 cm

Buy/sell/swap:  Buy
Date:  8-24-08
Quantity:  any
Size:  any
Brand:  Hoofwings
Price:  negotiable
Condition:  Any
Name:  Alicia Mosher
State/Province:  CA
Country:  USA
Phone:  530-347-2107
Email: naturalhoofcare@wildblue.net
Foreign transactions:  Possible

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  7-8-09
Quantity:  1 pair
Size:  1
Brand:  Cavallo Simple boots with pastern wraps size small, black
Price:  85
Condition:  Used once, excellent condition
Name:  Jodi Towne
State/Province:  NY
Country:  USA
Phone:  315-465-7580
Email:  joditowne@hotmail.com
Foreign transactions:  No

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  7-19-09
Quantity:  1 pair and 1 set of new comfort pads
Size:  3
Brand:  EasyBoot Bare
Price:  $95/offer + shipping cost
Condition:  Excellent (used a handful of times)
Name:  Florence
State/Province:  TX
Country:  USA
Phone: 
Email:  dorseyfg@swbell.net
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  8-23-09
Quantity:  1 pair
Size:  5
Brand:  Original Old Macs
Price:  $60 plus actual shipping.  Paypal payment preferred.  Checks possible, but boots will not ship until money is cleared.
Condition:  Good used.  I ride mostly barefoot.  These boots were used during transition.  Repairs have been made on one or two boots by a professional cobbler.  All boots are ready to use.  Lots of tread on these boots.  Photos upon request.
Name:  Diane St. Peter
State/Province:  CO
Country:  USA
Phone: 
Email:  HDFarm@yahoo.com
Foreign transactions:  yes, all shipping charges will be the responsibility of the buyer.  Paypal payments only.

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  9-13-09
Quantity:  1 pair
Size:  2
Brand:  Old MAC generation 1
Price:  $100
Condition:  Great!  Used only for a short time
Name:  Lehanne Campbell
State/Province:  CA
Country:  USA
Phone:  510-579-6162
Email:  MBTLB@yahoo.com
Foreign transactions:  Yes, if buyer pays all shipping costs

Buy/sell/swap:  Buy
Date:  9-30-09
Quantity:  a few
Size:  Shoe size 1 (short, wide, or round shape)--5-1/8" wide front, 4-7/8" wide hind
Brand:  Renegade 2W, 2; EasyCare Edge, Gloves, Epic
Price:  less than retail
Condition:  good
Name:  Sheri Hensley
State/Province:  OR
Country:  USA
Phone:  503-537-8465
Email:  hensleyvet@yahoo.com
Foreign transactions:  OK if $ savings

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  10-6-09
Quantity:  5 boots, and 2 pairs of medium comfort pads
Size:  3
Brand:  EasyBoot Bare (3 boots) and Edge (2 boots) + 2 pairs of comfort pads
Price:  $250 for all 5 boots, includes shipping + 2 pairs of comfort pads cut to size 3 boot (value about $340 brand new from a discounted retailer).  Will accept reasonable offers.  PayPal ONLY.
Condition:  Bares have been used about a dozen times, a slight tear in the gaitor of one boots, other 2 boots in very good condition, all 3 have good treatment.  Edges have only been used 3 times, fastening system on 1 boot was bent, but I think it's fixable.  Pictures available online:  http://picasaweb.google.com/lidapink/ForSale
Name:  Lida Pinkham
State/Province:  IN
Country:  USA
Phone:   
Email:  lidapink@gmail.com
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  10-31-09
Quantity:  2 new boots
Size:  00
Brand: EasyBoot Epics
Price:  $55 each.  Doesn't include shipping.
Condition:  new
Name: Sue S.
State/Province:  MN
Country:  USA
Phone:  612-239-0746
Email:  sshorses@comcast.net
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  10-31-09
Quantity:  1 boot--new
Size:  1
Brand: EasyBoot Epics
Price:  $55.  Doesn't include shipping.
Condition:  new
Name: Sue S.
State/Province:  MN
Country:  USA
Phone:  612-239-0746
Email:  sshorses@comcast.net
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  11-2-09
Quantity: 
Size: 
Brand: Hoof Armour.  (www.hoofarmor.com)
Price:  $60 + shipping
Condition:  New, unable to use due to injury, comes with everything in kit
Name: Jodi Towne
State/Province:  NY
Country:  USA
Phone:  315-465-7580
Email:  joditowne@hotmail.com
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Swap new size 0 for new size 1
Date:  11-5-09
Quantity:  1
Size:  1
Brand: EasyBoot Edges
Price:  each pays shipping
Condition:  new
Name: Pauline Raymond
State/Province:  TX
Country:  USA
Phone:  281-238-9707
Email:  Pauline.raymond@siemens.com
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell 
Date:  11-20-09
Quantity:  1 pair
Size:  2
Brand: Boa
Price:  $90 + shipping
Condition:  Good, used
Name: Deb Eisenmann
State/Province:  MO
Country:  USA
Phone:  417-679-3391
Email:  d2e2@townsqr.com
Foreign transactions:  yes, but shipping would be extra

Buy/sell/swap:  Buy
Date:  11-20-09
Quantity:  1 pair
Size:  6
Brand: Soft Ride
Price:  depends on condition
Condition:  Used OK as long as still intact/velcro works, etc.
Name: Mina
State/Province:  CA
Country:  USA
Phone:  805-407-2749
Email:  sharptpe@yahoo.com
Foreign transactions:  yes

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  12-2-09
Quantity:  1 pair
Size:  6
Brand: Original Old Macs
Price:  $100 shipping included to lower 48 states only
Condition:  New, tried on one horse's hooves once
Name: Jean
State/Province:  CA
Country:  USA
Phone:  408-504-1963
Email:  jeanshorseitems@gmail.com
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  12-11-09
Quantity:  1 pair
Size:  2
Brand: Cavallo Simple boots with Boa gaiters
Price:  $100
Condition:  Used, but great condition
Name: Heather Aloor
State/Province:  NC
Country:  USA
Phone: 
Email:  haloor@yahoo.com
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  buy
Date:  12-24-09
Quantity:  1 pair
Size: 00
Brand: EasyBoots
Price:  reasonable
Condition:  Don't have to be in great conditions, as I'm planning to cut the back out and add an extension and ice studs to use on a mule.  I do have to be able to attach a custom gaiter, though, so they do need to be in good enough shape to hold together enough to stay on the hoof.
Name: Kris Anderson
State/Province:  MA
Country:  USA
Phone: 
Email:  kande50@localnet.com
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  sell
Date:  12-25-09
Quantity:  2 boots
Size: 1 (black)
Brand: Renegade
Price:  $150
Condition:  good
Name: Maryann Senecal
State/Province:  AZ
Country:  USA
Phone: 928-771-2132
Email:  keithmaryann@gmail.com
Foreign transactions:  yes

Buy/sell/swap:  sell
Date:  12-26-09
Quantity:  1 pair
Size: 0
Brand: EasyBoot RX
Price:  $50 + shipping
Condition:  Excellent
Name: Marjie Patterson
State/Province:  AZ
Country:  USA
Phone: 602-421-3193
Email:  tournsport@cox.net
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  sell
Date:  12-26-09
Quantity:  1 pair
Size: 0
Brand: Boa with gators
Price:  $75 + shipping
Condition:  Used 4x--excellent
Name: Marjie Patterson
State/Province:  AZ
Country:  USA
Phone: 602-421-3192
Email:  tournsport@cox.net
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  sell
Date:  1-10-10
Quantity:  1 boot
Size: 4
Brand: Old Mac Original
Price:  $55
Condition:  new
Name: Karen
State/Province:  TN
Country:  USA
Phone:  931-707-9161
Email:  chipp34@frontiernet.net
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  sell, or swap for 1 pair Old Macs originals Size 1
Date:  1-18-10
Quantity:  1 pair
Size: 2 (I have a pair of size 2's; I need a pair of size 1's.)
Brand: Old Macs originals
Price:  $50 + shipping
Condition:  used
Name: Leslie Passano
State/Province:  MD
Country:  USA
Phone:  410-476-3472
Email:  lesliepassano@verizon.net
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  sell
Date:  1-22-10
Quantity:  1 pair
Size: 6
Brand: Old Macs G2
Price:  $90 
Condition:  Almost new--used one for about 4 miles.
Name: Marjie Tomter
State/Province:  WI
Country:  USA
Phone:  262-375-2070
Email:  mstmsed@yahoo.com
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  1-26-10
Quantity:  1 pair of each size
Size:  3, 4, 6, 7
Brand: Old Macs G2
Price:  $135/pair, with shipping 
Condition:  New
Name: Phyllis Gregerman
State/Province:  CT
Country:  USA
Phone: 860-599-8766
Email:  Buddywho08@yahoo.com
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  1-26-10
Quantity:  1 pair 
Size:  1
Brand: EasyBoot Bare
Price:  $90, with shipping 
Condition:  gently used
Name: Phyllis Gregerman
State/Province:  CT
Country:  USA
Phone: 860-599-8766
Email:  Buddywho08@yahoo.com
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  1-26-10
Quantity:  1 pair 
Size:  0
Brand: EasyBoot Bare
Price:  $115, with shipping 
Condition:  New
Name: Phyllis Gregerman
State/Province:  CT
Country:  USA
Phone: 860-599-8766
Email:  Buddywho08@yahoo.com
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell or swap (need 1 pair Old Macs Originals size 1)
Date:  1-28-10
Quantity:  1 pair 
Size:  Sell size 2, or swap/buy for size 1
Brand: Old Macs Originals
Price:  $50 + shipping 
Condition:  used
Name: Leslie Passano
State/Province: MD
Country:  USA
Phone: 410-476-3472
Email:  lesliepassano@verizon.net
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  1-28-10
Quantity:  1 pair 
Size:  S3
Brand: EasyBoot Epic
Price:  $125 + shipping 
Condition:  brand new
Name: Jeannean Mercuri
State/Province: NY
Country:  USA
Phone: 631-345-2644
Email:  info@gotreeless.com
Foreign transactions:  only USA and Canada

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  1-30-10
Quantity:  1 pair 
Size:  00
Brand: Renegade
Price:  $100 USD + postage 
Condition:  Used 2-3 times.  Too small.
Name: June Barnard
State/Province: Midi Pyrenees
Country:  France
Phone: 0033 562 69 58 65
Email:  june.barnard@orange.fr
Foreign transactions:  yes

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  1-30-10
Quantity:  1 pair 
Size:  5
Brand: Soft-Ride boots
Price:  $150 
Condition:  gently used
Name: Aileen
State/Province: CA
Country:  USA
Phone: 831-638-0783
Email:  aabryson@mac.com
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  2-3-10
Quantity:  4 size 4 with solid blue standard insoles, and 2 size 3 with solid blue and dual density blue/purple insoles
Size:  (see above)
Brand: Soft-Ride boots
Price:  $100 for the size 3 pair with blue insoles; pair dual density insoles $50, and size 4 with clean insoles $100 and size 4 with stained insoles for $90...plus whatever the actual shipping cost will be.
Condition:  Excellent outer shells on all these boots.  Only worn for a week or two.  Two of the 4 standard blue insoles have iodine stains in the rubber, but doesn't effect the cushion at all or the life of the insert.  This is from when our farrier seared the sole of our horse who was foundering.

My experience was very good using the boots as they eased my horse's founder pain tremendously with these boots, but it was tainted in that it was very difficult to get the right size boot for my horse.  Soft Ride's web site is very nice and you can even print out the sizes so you can have your horse stand on it to ensure a proper fit, but it isn't close to being right.  These boots run big to what you measure.  Even the size 4's were a bit sloppy on him after purchasing the 3's, which were very sloppy/floppy.
Name: Susan
State/Province: IL
Country:  USA
Phone: 618-488-7823
Email:  susanmilam@gmail.com
Foreign transactions:  no

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell or Swap
Date:  2-4-10
Quantity:  1 pair 
Size:  2W
Brand: Renegades
Price:  $150 
Condition:  Approx. 15 miles on the boots--nearly new condition.  These are one size too big.  Will swap my "2W" for a size "2"
Name: Ben
State/Province: OR
Country:  USA
Phone: 503-428-4442
Email:  benlaro@hotmail.com
Foreign transactions:  yes

Buy/sell/swap:  Sell
Date:  2-6-10
Quantity:  1 pair 
Size:  1
Brand: Easyboot Bare--2007 version that doesn't have the plastic piece in front that covers the screws in the center.
Price:  $75
Condition:  Excellent condition, used twice
Name: Lindy Griffith
State/Province: FL
Country:  USA
Phone: 813-866-2573
Email:  Lgriff6540@aol.com
Foreign transactions:  yes

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