Hoof shoe for a hoofed animal, preferably a horse, is provided with a bottom part and with a wall that encloses the hoof at the front and sides. An opening with approximately the width of the hoof is provided at the back, and a closure flap is provided which can be opened and closed at this opening and, in the closed state, can be pressed approximately with a form fit onto the rear part of the hoof by a tightening structure. The hoof shoe thus includes a shoe body which can be easily produced in one or two parts and of which the open rear face makes it substantially easier to fit and remove the hoof shoe, and of which the closure flap, in the closed state, ensures a secure fixing of the hoof shoe.

Hoof shoe for a hoofed animal, preferably a horse, is provided with a bottom part and with a wall that encloses the hoof at the front and sides. An opening with approximately the width of the hoof is provided at the back, and a closure flap is provided which can be opened and closed at this opening and, in the closed state, can be pressed approximately with a form fit onto the rear part of the hoof by a tightening structure. The hoof shoe thus includes a shoe body which can be easily produced in one or two parts and of which the open rear face makes it substantially easier to fit and remove the hoof shoe, and of which the closure flap, in the closed state, ensures a secure fixing of the hoof shoe.

The present invention relates to a hoof shoe (1) for hoofed animals, and a method for manufacturing a hoof shoe (1). The hoof shoe (1) comprises a bottom rim portion (10), two heel support portions (14, 16), each heel support portion (14, 16) extending from an outer side of a respective rear end of the bottom rim portion (10) and wherein the two heel portions (14, 16) are configured to contact a rear side of a hoof when the hoof shoe (1) is mounted to a hoof, and a front locking portion (12), the front locking portion (12) comprising: a first and second locking member (122, 126), a first and a second resilient member (120, 125), wherein the first and second locking members (122, 126) are configured to mate in a locked state around a hoof and contact a front side of the hoof with a contacting surface. The first and a second resilient member (120, 125) are fixedly attached to a first and second half portion, respectively, of the bottom rim portion (10) along a major portion of the horizontal extension of said first and second half portion.

The present invention relates to a hoof shoe (1) for hoofed animals, and a method for manufacturing a hoof shoe (1). The hoof shoe (1) comprises a bottom rim portion (10), two heel support portions (14, 16), each heel support portion (14, 16) extending from an outer side of a respective rear end of the bottom rim portion (10) and wherein the two heel portions (14, 16) are configured to contact a rear side of a hoof when the hoof shoe (1) is mounted to a hoof, and a front locking portion (12), the front locking portion (12) comprising: a first and second locking member (122, 126), a first and a second resilient member (120, 125), wherein the first and second locking members (122, 126) are configured to mate in a locked state around a hoof and contact a front side of the hoof with a contacting surface. The first and a second resilient member (120, 125) are fixedly attached to a first and second half portion, respectively, of the bottom rim portion (10) along a major portion of the horizontal extension of said first and second half portion.

A system for automated horseshoeing. The system is a three cell concept generally including a tool change area, a gluing area and a modification area. The system generally include a platform for a horse to stand thereon wherein all working components are contained below. The system is configured so that a horse can stand on said platform and the working components move from hoof to hoof thereby allowing the horse to remain in a neutral standing position during the entire shoeing process without having to bend it's ankle. The automated horseshoeing process of the present specification is entirely monitored by a farrier.

The invention relates to an animal shoe (1), in particular an orthopedic shoe for animal feet (2) for the relief of lame even-toed ungulates (3), as well as to a shoe base (11) and to a kit for such an animal shoe (1). In order to relieve the injured region of lame animals, such as even-toed ungulates, inexpensively and safely, quickly and easily even by inexperienced staff, the animal shoe (1) according to the invention comprises a shoe base (11) having an outsole (13) and an insole (14) that is disposed opposite to the outsole (13), and a fastening shaft (12) which can be customized accurately to the animal foot (2) and for affixing to the animal foot (2). The shoe base (11) according to the invention comprises an outsole (13) which is formed from closed-cell foam (18) and an insole (14) which is disposed opposite to the outsole (13). The kit according to the invention comprises the shoe base (11) according to the invention and a fastening shaft (12) which can be customized accurately to the animal foot (2) and comprises a fastening portion (15) for affixing to the animal foot (2) and an attachment region (16) for the connection to the shoe base (11).

A protective cover for an animal hoof is provided that includes a sheet having a first side, a second side, and an exterior edge surrounding an interior area of the sheet. The exterior edge includes a plurality of slits extending from the exterior edge to the interior area of the sheet, and flaps of the sheet between each of the plurality of slits. The first side has an adhesive material and the second side has a textured surface. The protective cover may be applied by providing the protective cover; removing the film from the adhesive material; applying the first side with the adhesive material to a center of a bottom of the animal hoof; folding the flaps of the sheet between each of the plurality of slits; and pressing the protective cover against the animal hoof toe, heel, and sidewalls.

Protective boots for protecting a portion of a leg of a horse, such as the shin or ankle, are provided which include a protective element suitable for surrounding at least partially the leg portion, and fastening elements suitable for connecting two opposite sides of the protective element so as to tightly secure the protective element to the leg portion. The fastening elements can include at least one strap having a proximal portion secured to one of the opposite sides and at least one distal portion, and at least one rigid attachment element integral to the other of the opposite sides. The straps can be made as a single body of elastic material.

Protective boots for protecting a portion of a leg of a horse, such as the shin or ankle, are provided which include a protective element suitable for surrounding at least partially the leg portion, and fastening elements suitable for connecting two opposite sides of the protective element so as to tightly secure the protective element to the leg portion. The fastening elements can include at least one strap having a proximal portion secured to one of the opposite sides and at least one distal portion, and at least one rigid attachment element integral to the other of the opposite sides. The straps can be made as a single body of elastic material.

A barrel reactor (100) comprises a rotatable barrel (102); a first roller (110) located outside of the barrel (102) and arranged to facilitate rotation of the barrel, wherein the roller (110) comprises at least part of a first electrode; and a second electrode (120). A plasma is formed between the electrodes (110, 120). The second electrode (120) may also comprise a roller and the barrel (102) may be mounted on the rollers (110, 120). The spacing between, or positions of, the electrodes (110, 120) may be adjusted so as to accommodate different barrels (102) and/or to change the plasma distribution within the barrel (102).