A solid structure, multi-stratum, hoof shaped structure to cover substantially the entire underside of a hoof. The shoe has a convex bottom to allow center loading of the hoof during a broader range of movement than with typical equine shoes. Various configurations provide filler material between the shoe and the hoof, which may be applied before the shoe is attached, or the shoe may have at least one relatively small port to allow insertion of filler material after the shoe is attached.

A shoe has a flexible elastic sole and a vamp for fixing the sole to the foot of an animal. The flexible elastic sole has a through-hole in a bottom part thereof for allowing air to be pushed out from an interior space of the shoe when a middle part of the sole is pressed towards the foot. The interior space is defined by a space in between the foot and said sole, and allows air to be sucked in from an exterior of the shoe when the middle part of the sole moves away from the foot under elastic forces acting on the sole.

A shoe has a flexible elastic sole and a vamp for fixing the sole to the foot of an animal. The flexible elastic sole has a through-hole in a bottom part thereof for allowing air to be pushed out from an interior space of the shoe when a middle part of the sole is pressed towards the foot. The interior space is defined by a space in between the foot and said sole, and allows air to be sucked in from an exterior of the shoe when the middle part of the sole moves away from the foot under elastic forces acting on the sole.

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 heel counter inserted in a horse boot connects the heel of the hoof to the front of the upper of the boot with straps folded and secured over the upper. As a result, the hoof cannot slide backward as it moves within the boot during use, thereby avoiding breakover shift. Hook and loop fasteners are used to secure wrapping sections of the upper to each other and the heel counter straps to the wrapping sections.

A heel counter inserted in a horse boot connects the heel of the hoof to the front of the upper of the boot with straps folded and secured over the upper. As a result, the hoof cannot slide backward as it moves within the boot during use, thereby avoiding breakover shift. Hook and loop fasteners are used to secure wrapping sections of the upper to each other and the heel counter straps to the wrapping sections.

A solid structure, multi-stratum, hoof shaped structure to cover substantially the entire underside of a hoof. The shoe has a convex bottom to allow center loading of the hoof during a broader range of movement than with typical equine shoes. Various configurations provide filler material between the shoe and the hoof, which may be applied before the shoe is attached, or the shoe may have at least one relatively small port to allow insertion of filler material after the shoe is attached.

A solid structure, multi-stratum, hoof shaped structure to cover substantially the entire underside of a hoof. The shoe has a convex bottom to allow center loading of the hoof during a broader range of movement than with typical equine shoes. Various configurations provide filler material between the shoe and the hoof, which may be applied before the shoe is attached, or the shoe may have at least one relatively small port to allow insertion of filler material after the shoe is attached.

An easily attachable and detachable equine shoe that is made up of a solid member with fabric straps extending from at least two sides that can be secured to an equine hoof. The straps may be folded upward in a plane perpendicular to the top face of the solid member to attach to an equine hoof.

An easily attachable and detachable equine shoe that is made up of a solid member with fabric straps extending from at least two sides that can be secured to an equine hoof. The straps may be folded upward in a plane perpendicular to the top face of the solid member to attach to an equine hoof.