Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a method for forming an all-in-one packing, pad, and shoe substitute for a hoof having a hoof side wall and bottom wall forming an interior recess, where the method comprises adding a resin formulation to the interior recess of the hoof to form a resin plug that substantially fills an entirety of the interior recess and extends a predetermined amount beyond the bottom wall of the hoof for ground contact. The resin formulation is configured to freely flow throughout the interior recess of the hoof when added thereto and cure at a predetermined rate to form the resin plug without spillage of the resin formulation from the hoof. The formed resin plug is not attached to an external shoe. Embodiments are also directed to the all-in-one packing, pad, and shoe substitutes for a hoof formed via such method.

A hoof shoe (40) for a hoofed animal, preferably a horse, is provided with a bottom part (41) and with a wall (42) 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 (45) 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 tightening means (51). The hoof shoe thus consists of 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 (45), in the closed state, ensures a secure fixing of the hoof shoe.

A horseshoe for attaching a non-metallic horseshoe to a horse's hoof using an adhesive is described. In one example, the horseshoe includes a first layer composed of an elastomeric material, which forms a body of the horseshoe. The first layer may extend longitudinally from a ground-facing surface of the horseshoe to a portion of the hoof-facing surface of the horseshoe. A second layer is embedded at least partially in and on the first layer. The second layer forms at least a portion of the hoof-facing surface of the horseshoe. The second layer may include an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material, and/or an aluminum powder. Also described is a method of making the elastomeric horseshoe.

A horseshoe for attaching a non-metallic horseshoe to a horse's hoof using an adhesive is described. In one example, the horseshoe includes a first layer composed of an elastomeric material, which forms a body of the horseshoe. The first layer may extend longitudinally from a ground-facing surface of the horseshoe to a portion of the hoof-facing surface of the horseshoe. A second layer is embedded at least partially in and on the first layer. The second layer forms at least a portion of the hoof-facing surface of the horseshoe. The second layer may include an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material, and/or an aluminum powder. Also described is a method of making the elastomeric horseshoe.

A core for a horseshoe assembly, which is directly mounted beneath a surface of a horse hoof is disclosed. The horseshoe assembly includes a center piece, a solid single first side arm piece and a second solid single side arm piece, wherein the center piece is free from through slots or through holes for nailing to the bottom surface of the horse hoof, and the solid single first side arm piece and the solid single second side arm piece each comprises respective through slots or through holes for optional nailing of nails to the bottom surface of the horse hoof, and the solid single first side arm piece and the solid single second side arm piece are each pivotally coupled to the center piece through a first pivoting region with a first hinge and a second pivoting region with a second hinge.

A core for a horseshoe assembly, which is directly mounted beneath a surface of a horse hoof is disclosed. The horseshoe assembly includes a center piece, a solid single first side arm piece and a second solid single side arm piece, wherein the center piece is free from through slots or through holes for nailing to the bottom surface of the horse hoof, and the solid single first side arm piece and the solid single second side arm piece each comprises respective through slots or through holes for optional nailing of nails to the bottom surface of the horse hoof, and the solid single first side arm piece and the solid single second side arm piece are each pivotally coupled to the center piece through a first pivoting region with a first hinge and a second pivoting region with a second hinge.

A horseshoe for attaching to a horse's hoof using an adhesive, such as glue. In one example, the horseshoe includes an elastomeric body containing a wear material, which improves wear and traction performance of elastomeric shoes. In another example, the elastomeric material may include radiopaque materials to improve visibility of the shoe when x-rays are taken of a horse's hoof or leg. In some aspects, the radiopaque material may be blended with the wear material. Or if the radiopaque material exhibits abrasive/gritty qualities, the radiopaque material may also serve as the wear material.

A horseshoe for attaching to a horse's hoof using an adhesive, such as glue. In one example, the horseshoe includes an elastomeric body containing a wear material, which improves wear and traction performance of elastomeric shoes. In another example, the elastomeric material may include radiopaque materials to improve visibility of the shoe when x-rays are taken of a horse's hoof or leg. In some aspects, the radiopaque material may be blended with the wear material. Or if the radiopaque material exhibits abrasive/gritty qualities, the radiopaque material may also serve as the wear material.

A flexible and adaptable horseshoe for cloven hooves of animals, with a polyurethane base (1) adapted and fixed to the cloven hoof (9) of the animal by adhesive. The base (1) is elongated and flexible is formed by a plurality of equal primary units (3) joined in line one after the other, by flexible attachment. Each of the primary units (3) has a stud (5) with an upper base (11) for the support of the cloven hoof (9) and a lower base (12), and a flexible parietal flap (4) fixed obliquely to the upper base (11) of the stud (5), arranged in use on the lateral part of the cloven hoof (9). The parietal flaps (4) are configured to adapt to the shape of the cloven hoof (9) and close on the lateral part of the cloven hoof (9) when receiving the weight of the animal.

A flexible and adaptable horseshoe for cloven hooves of animals, with a polyurethane base (1) adapted and fixed to the cloven hoof (9) of the animal by adhesive. The base (1) is elongated and flexible is formed by a plurality of equal primary units (3) joined in line one after the other, by flexible attachment. Each of the primary units (3) has a stud (5) with an upper base (11) for the support of the cloven hoof (9) and a lower base (12), and a flexible parietal flap (4) fixed obliquely to the upper base (11) of the stud (5), arranged in use on the lateral part of the cloven hoof (9). The parietal flaps (4) are configured to adapt to the shape of the cloven hoof (9) and close on the lateral part of the cloven hoof (9) when receiving the weight of the animal.