Abstract: A therapeutic support horseshoe includes a resilient, flexile moldable material formed in a U shape with an anterior segment from which opposing first and second side segments continuously extend to opposing caudal ends separated as an open heel and a pliable, metal rod-like reinforcer embedded in the flexile moldable material between opposing hoof-contacting and ground-contacting surfaces, the reinforcer extending from one caudal end, through the anterior segment, to the other caudal end of the horseshoe. The horseshoe so formed includes an inner side surface and an outer side surface between the opposing hoof-contacting and ground-contacting surfaces a slot formed in the inner side surface, approximately halfway between the opposing hoof-contacting and ground-contacting surfaces, and extending from the one caudal end to the other caudal end.

Abstract: A horseshoe assembly and a method for mounting the horseshoe assembly onto a hoof is disclosed. The horseshoe assembly includes a core and a sole, wherein the sole overlays or encapsulates the core, and the core being mounted directly beneath a surface of a horse hoof. The method including: securing a cover plate over the horse hoof, the cover plate includes a plurality of anchor points distributed across the cover plate; disposing the horseshoe assembly beneath the horse hoof with the core directly contacting the bottom surface of the horse hoof; and utilizing one or more tying elements, securing the horseshoe assembly to the bottom surface of the horse hoof with a binding force which presses one or both of the core and the sole against the bottom surface of the horse hoof.

Abstract: A device and method for enhancing traction effectiveness of horseshoes is provided. The device includes a non-threaded stud and a non-threaded insert for receiving the stud. The insert has expandable wall sections with inwardly projecting protrusions, the wall sections at least partially sheathing the stud. The stud and insert create an assembly formed-fittingly insertable in an aperture formed on a bottom surface of the horseshoe. The stud projects outward from the bottom surface, is secure against dislodgement when the horseshoe is worn, and yet removable without threadably twisting the stud.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved racing horseshoe cleats and horseshoe traction systems. In one embodiment, a horseshoe traction system (100) comprises a horseshoe (102) having a curved medial portion (104) ending in two heel portions (106), an upper surface (108) adapted to engage a horse's hoof and a lower surface (110). A cleat (10) is removably attachable to the horseshoe lower surface. The cleat comprises a base portion (12) and a generally X-shaped projection (20) extending from the base. The X-shaped projection provides anterior to posterior, as well as lateral stability.

Abstract: A method and a blank for the production of horseshoes. The blank being made from a plane of plate the length and width of which are many times larger than its thickness and which is composed of at least two part-plates of differently hard materials which are joined to each other by explosion welding, the harder material forming an external lamina and the softer material an internal lamina in the finished, substantially U-shaped shoe.

Abstract: A horseshoe includes a basic part and a replaceable sole. The basic part is provided with a basic body and fastening elements. The basic body is horseshoe-shaped and has an abutment surface that is affixable to a hoof of a horse. The basic body also includes two legs, each leg having nail holes spaced along its length. The nail holes are positioned between and offset from a series of first cut out portions. The sole is insertible into the basic part and has protrusions that engage the first cut out portions and fastening openings for receiving the fastening elements. The solid basic body permits the horseshoe to be hot-shoed and provides a foundation for mounting other components, including, e.g., calks and a snowguard insert.

Abstract: An improved horseshoe made of resilient material, and a horeshoeing system and method, with the system including resilient material and underlying metal shoe portions. The resilient material shoe portion has a plurality of openings therethrough between a ground engaging face and an opposite face for passage therethrough of connecting bolts utilized to connect the shoe portions. The openings are positioned so that there is no interference between connecting bolts and nails arranged in a common nailing pattern used to attach the metal shoe portion to the horse's hoof, while still providing durable securement of the portions of the system. The horseshoeing method provides for selective positioning of the portions relative to one another and for connection of the resilient material portion to a metal shoe portion having an overall configuration selected to accommodate the particular characteristics of the horse being shod.

Abstract: The horseshoe assembly of the present invention comprises a U-shaped pad member having one or more glide clips attached thereto around its outer circumference. Each of the glide clips has a glide surface protruding a short distance below the bottom surface of the pad member. The coefficient of friction of the glide members is less than that of the pad member. At least one elongated stud is fitted within a stud receiving hole in the bottom surface of the pad member and includes a lower stud end protruding below the bottom surface of the pad member.

Abstract: The horseshoe assembly of the present invention comprises a U-shaped pad member having one or more glide clips attached thereto around its outer circumference. Each of the glide clips has a glide surface protruding a short distance below the bottom surface of the pad member. The coefficient of friction of the glide members is less than that of the pad member. A modified form of the invention utilizes a metal plate between the pad member and the horse's hoof. The metal plate has a small roller at its forward edge. A further modification comprises casting a plurality of shoes in various shapes and sizes capable of fitting directly to horses' hooves without further reshaping of the shoes.

Abstract: A hoof boot includes a massive base for attachment of a horseshoe and a collar which is connected to the base and is glued laterally to the hoof of a horse via a textile covering lined inwardly of the collar. The base and the collar are made in form of molded part of plastic material. The collar is provided with several thin strips which serve as predetermined breaking points so as to divide the collar in several sections and to allow adjustment thereof to the configuration of the horse hoof. The attachment of the horseshoe to the base is accomplished with nails, split rivets or wood screws in such a manner that the horseshoe can be detached without removing the molded part which is glued to the horsehoof.

Abstract: The horseshoe assembly of the present invention comprises a base shoe which is detachably secured to the bottom surface of the horse's hoof. A strap is attached at its opposite ends to the opposite sides of the base shoe and extends over the front upper surface of the horse's hoof to detachably secure the base shoe to the bottom of the horse's hoof. Small screws extend through the base shoe and into the hoof wall of the horse's hoof, but these screws do not extend into the white line of the horse's hoof as with conventional horseshoe nails. A second shoe, pad, or plate may be detachably secured to the undersurface of the base shoe. Different types of pads, shoes and plates can be attached to the bottom surface of the base shoe for particular purposes, and can be removed without requiring the removal of the base shoe.

Abstract: A horseshoe made of resilient material having a low modulus of elasticity, low density and an allowable working stress in the range of 15,000 to 22,000 PSI. The configuration of the spring, in combination with these properties, provides a working deflection in the range of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch under a load of 2000 pounds, i.e. a spring rate of 5000 pounds per inch, and weighing in the range of 8 to 10 ounces. The purpose of the resilience is to relieve shock loads in horses' hooves and, on a corollary basis, improve the performance of the horse. The horseshoe is a single piece having a horseshoe shaped flange to be attached to the horse's hoof, a second horseshoe shaped flange which contacts the terrain and a curved channel interconnecting the two flanges, spaced apart and parallel to each other. Protrusions on the flanges limit deflection of the flanges toward each other to keep the stresses in the spring well within the allowable range.

Abstract: A racing-type horseshoe having a metal shoe plate for nailing to a horse's hoof and a ground contacting base plate adapted for affixation to the sole plate by threaded fasteners which permit quick and easy replacement of the base plate.

Abstract: A horseshoe has an upper part (1) of horseshoe configuration and having a bottom (2) for abutment against the underside of the hoof of a horse. The bottom (2) has walls (3 and 4) along its inner and outer edges. An outsole (75) is removably connectable with the upper part (1). In each of the branches of the bottom (2) a row of nail holes (8,9,10 and 11) is provided. In order to achieve a reliable guiding of the nails (70), a plate portion (25) with an additional row of nail holes (25a,26a,27a and 28a) is provided in the upper part (1) at a distance from the row of nail holes (8,9,10 and 11) in the bottom (2). Each plate portion (24) combines with the bottom (2) to form a box girder in order to provide great twisting stiffness of the horseshoe.

Abstract: A racing-type horseshoe having a metal shoe plate for nailing to a horse's hoof and a ground contacting base plate adapted for affixation to the sole plate by threaded fasteners which permit quick and easy replacement of the base plate.

Abstract: A two-part horseshoe consists of a channel-shaped upper part (10) to be nailed to the horse's hoof and an exchangeable lower part (20), which is made of an elastic material and has a ridge member (22) that can be pressed up into the channel (15) of the upper part. The side walls of the channel have a plurality of inwardly extending projections (16) with end faces directed toward the channel bottom (11), and the side walls of the ridge member are formed with corresponding recesses (25) which the projections snap into when the ridge member is pressed into position in the channel. In the front portion of the lower part there is embedded a metal insert (40) having partly a locking hook (43) to cooperate with a corresponding locking hook (19) on the front side wall (13) of the upper part, partly a plate-shaped member (41) forming a toe wear bracket on the underside of the lower part.

Abstract: A prosthetic horseshoe for use in the treatment of the affliction known as chronic laminitis in which the coffin bone in a horse's foot rotates from its normal position. The prosthetic horseshoe has an adjustable pin designed to rotate the coffin bone back to its normal position and hold it there during treatment of the affliction.