![]() You don’t need to, if the hooves stay in shape. Why should I trim my horse's hooves every couple of weeks? ![]() You can read more about this in our fitting guide. It all depends on conditions, use and care of the horse and its hooves. Considering that an average hack is 2-3 miles long, that's at least a hundred rides or more! It's worth emphasizing though, that because Flex boots are soft boots, we can’t guarantee that they will last a minimum distance or number of riders on your horse. Flex hoof boots are very durable when you offer the horse a trim based on anatomy, and when his body is balanced our clients have reported using them from anywhere between 500-2000 km or 300-1200 miles. Extreme disciplines cause boots to wear out faster than boots in recreational use, just like a marathon runner wears out their running shoes faster than someone who runs just for fun. This depends on many things how the horse moves (uses his body), how fast the horse travels, how often the boots are used, on what kind of terrain they are used, whether the owner is doing a weekly maintenance trim, and so on. Twist If the hoof is very narrow and the horse has a habit of twisting its legs a lot, it may be that our flexible boot is not suitable for your horse. Hoof shape Flex Boots suit many different shape and size hooves. However, if the hoof width is over 10mm greater than the length, our boots are not ideal for your horse. Growth speed If the last trim was, say 3 weeks ago, and the hoof measurements are the same as right after the trim (115mm wide, 120mm long), then size 110 would be best, as long as you trim frequently enough to keep the hooves from getting any bigger. Size post-trim If after a fresh trim the hoof is for example 115mm wide and 120mm long, we recommend size 120 with Flex Pads to accommodate slight hoof growth between trims. Width Measure the width at the widest part of the hoof. Heel bulbs When measuring the length of the hoof, do not measure the heel buttress, only the weight-bearing area of the hoof wall. This is where you measure the length of the hoof. Length Imagine drawing a line across the back of the hoof, from heel to heel. From the middle of that line draw another line straight to the toe. ![]() Hooves should be maintenance trimmed weekly, to retain the shape and balance of the hoof. Measure after a trim This is when the hooves are at the correct size and shape.
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