The hoof is trimmed in a normal fashion. |
The outside of the wall is rasped all the way around, wherever
the glue will come in contact with the hoof wall. Special attention
is paid to rasping the heel area clean. |
The size and type of the aluminum shoe to be used is
determined. Care must be taken not to touch the hoof wall with the
hands anywhere the glue will be applied, to prevent any oil from the
hands getting onto the hoof. |
The hoof is wrapped in Saran Wrap before it is placed on the
ground. |
The shoe is shaped. |
The shoe can easily be fitted to the hoof over the Saran Wrap. |
The Saran Wrap is removed from the hoof. The hoof is wrapped in
cotton fiber to insure cleanliness and to prevent the foot from
sweating underneath the Saran Wrap. |
The foot and cotton fiber material are wrapped with Saran Wrap. |
The hoof-bearing surface of the aluminum shoe is ground down to
bare metal, using a zirconian sanding disk. |
The ground-bearing surface of the shoes inside the clips and
heel areas are all ground down to bare metal to insure adhesion.
Care should be taken not to touch the shoes with the bare hands.
Even the slightest oil from the fingers will prevent good adhesion. |
For the first shoe, TECHKIT from Thoro'Bred is used, where the
mixing process is done inside the mixing tube. |
The glue is applied to the hoof-bearing surface of the shoe
using the caulking gun. |
Play-Doh is applied to the bottom of the hoof
anywhere the glue is not desired. |
The shoe is applied to the foot. |
Glue is applied to the heel area which will create a smooth
contour between the heel of the shoe and the heel of the hoof. In
colder weather, a heat gun can be used to expedite the drying
process. |
The shoe and the hoof are once again wrapped in Saran Wrap
during the curing process. |
The second shoe was applied using a more conventional two-part
acrylic adhesive system. |
The glue is dispensed into a plastic mixing container. |
It is thoroughly mixed. |
The glue is applied to the shoe using a tongue depressor. |
The adhesive material is then applied to the bottom of the
foot. |
The shoe is applied to the hoof. |
The glue is applied to the heel area. |
The glue in the heel area forms a smooth contour between the
hoof heel and the heel of the shoe, allowing the shoe to be set wide
for heel support. |
Excess glue is removed from the bottom of the foot. The hoof is
re-wrapped in Saran Wrap, allowing time for the glue to cure. |
The Saran Wrap is removed and the hoof and glue are rasped
smooth. |
And there you have a completed pair of glue-on shoes. |
