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1/4″ (6.5mm). If a horse is going to be ridden fast, or in deep mud, or upon
highly technical terrain, or otherwise perform in a very high performance
manner, the
Max Cutback
option, a cutback of 3/
8″ (9.5mm) off the boot, if
needed is something to consider as it eliminates excess boot material that
might cause an interference during such types of riding.
Note that toe shape can affect actual boot length requirements, as a hoof
with a large toe bevel or over-accentuated mustang roll will not seat all the
way forward in the boot, thus a hoof which measures 4-
1/2″ long may not
actually have 1/2″ of boot base sticking out past the rearmost point of
weight bearing.
Also, high-heeled and upright hooves (not the natural hoof form) have a
steeper toe angle which is usually steeper than the toe angle of the boot.
This will cause the toe of the hoof to not seat all the way forward therefore,
also resulting in the heel sitting further back in the boot base than it would
otherwise.
If you find the boot size selected in step 1 is too short, go up one numerical
boot size to gain additional length. This will result in some extra boot width,
but as noted previously, the Renegade® need not be fitted tightly, and for
most situations some extra width is OK.
If you will be riding in deep mud, crossing streams with rocks and boulders,
or riding fast, it becomes more important to match boot length to hoof
length. Horses known to overreach, forge or interfere should also be more
closely matched for boot length. While we offer our Cutback options that
cover most situations, the boot can also be custom-trimmed in the field with
hoof nippers and finished smooth with a small rotary grinder like a Dremel
tool.
Example Problem: The Hoof in the Pictures
First, measure the hoof width after and compare to the chart above. Select
the boot size which is closest to the hoof width without being smaller. The
example hoof in the photo measures approximately 4-
1/2″ wide. The size 0
boot is 4-
9/16″ wide, which is 1/16″ wider than the hoof. The size 00 boot is
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