1. Dry Hoof

2. Select bar size

Each Rally glue-on shoe comes with a range of 3 to 5 bars (either with or without frog support).  To test which bar is the right one, put the shoe with unmounted bar on the hoof (holding the hoof up), press the ends of the shoe together until both side flaps are flush with the hoof wall. Place the bars on the shoe from below and test which bar fits exactly at this gap.

Remove the hoof boot again, remove the selected bar from the pallet. Repeat the procedure for each hoof individually, hooves may vary in size!

3. Select b ar

Rally only attaches firmly to the hoof if a bar is inserted. Detach the correct bar size from the 4-piece pallet and rake in one side by inserting the bar into the bar hole at a 90 degree angle.

You can see exactly how to insert the bars in a short instruction video.

Please click on the picture on the left to watch the instruction video!

4. Adjust hoof shoe length

It is possible that the glue-on shoe is too long for the hoof.  The shoe should be flush with the hoof at the back. If the shoe is too long and not flush with the hoof, the shoe must be shortened. This can be done quite easily using a pair of pliers, a hacksaw or an angle grinder. Put the shoe back on the horse and mark the length with a marker. Take the hoof protection off again and nip off the excess. Test again. The hoof protection must be flush with the hoof.

Most horses find a V-cut the most comfortable. The hoof boots can also be shortened if the boot has already been glued on.

5. Roughen hoof thoroughly

VIDEO: Roughen hooves correctly

It's best to switch on the sound so that you can hear all the tips and tricks from our founder Vlad.

The tips are summarised again in the subtitle of the YouTube video.

6. Foil

To foil the hoof, put the horseshoe back on and wrap the foil around the hoof. For the first and second wrapping, wrap the foil around the toe first and make sure that the shoe does not slip. It is better to use a little more foil than too little.

As only the side walls are glued, the underside does not need to be completely covered with foil. When you have finished, you can put the hoof back on the ground. Proceed in the same way with the second hoof.

The foil must be tight and snug. If it is too loose, the adhesive will not hold well. If in doubt, remove the film and start again.

7. Identify filling hole

The Rally has lots of holes through which the glue can be injected.  Select 2 to 3 holes on each side and pierce through the holes in the film to expose them (i.e. a total of 4 holes per shoe, 2 on the left and 2 on the right). It is advisable to choose one hole at the front and one at the back.

You can pierce the film with a spanner or other object that is not too sharp (hoof scraper, screwdriver).

If you notice that no adhesive has spread in a certain area during gluing, you can pierce another hole at this point to inject adhesive there.

8. Insert adapter

If you are using a silicone press or universal dispensing gun and not the dispensing gun from the starter set, you must use an adapter for the Shubond acrylic adhesive so that the adhesive is dispensed correctly. The adapter (left in the picture) is attached to the back of the Shufit adhesive (clicked together) with the side shown in the picture above.

The adapter is the only way to ensure that the 10:1 two-component Shubond adhesive is squeezed out correctly if the universal dispensing gun is not used.

9. Prepare the glue

Preheat the acrylic adhesive to 20 to 25 degrees (ideally 30 degrees, min. 15 degrees, max. 50 degrees). The warmer, the easier the adhesive runs. If the cartridge is 15 degrees or colder, the acrylic adhesive will not harden. Preheat in a thermobox, baby bottle warmer or water bath (not above 50 degrees).

Insert the glue cartridge into the dispensing gun.

Put on gloves to protect your hands!

Unscrew the cap of the cartridge. Now you need to squeeze a few drops of glue out of the cartridge (to remove excess air, otherwise the two components will not mix evenly). Do not touch the individual components of the adhesive, as they are harmful to health if not mixed! Now attach the mixing tip. The mixing tip is mounted using the screw cap that you have just unscrewed from the cartridge. Screw the screw cap very tightly so that the glue cannot run into the thread of the mixing tip.

10. Glue

To glue, place the mixing tip on all 4 filling openings of the hoof boot and inject the glue until the side wall is filled with glue or until you can see that the glue is running upwards. Slowly and carefully squeeze in the glue so that it does not flow under the sole. Only press once at a time and check how the glue runs.

Caution: The mixing tip is only placed on the holes, it does not fit in completely. This is fine, as the glue will still flow through.

11. Curing + removing the foil

The glue requires about 10 minutes to cure. During this time, your horse must remain tied up and may not be led around. For the first 2 to 3 minutes in particular, make sure that the horse does not wriggle around, otherwise microcracks may form in the adhesive.

After 10 minutes you can remove the foil, the Hoofstars are now firmly in place.

Please note: After 10 minutes, the adhesive shoeing is slightly loadable, i.e. your horse can walk. After 1 to 2 hours, the shoe is fully loadable, i.e. riding is possible again. It is best to leave your horse in the box for 1 to 2 hours after gluing

Download gluing instructions Hoofstar Rally

The complete instructions for mounting the Hoofstar Rally can be downloaded here as a pdf file:

Download gluing instruction Hoofstar Rally

Remove glue-on horseshoe

If you want to remove the Hoofstar Rally again, you will need a pair of pliers or iron pliers. Use these to grip the upper edge of the side flap, as shown in the picture on the right. This is rolled downwards. The side flaps are very flexible, so there is no need to worry about them breaking. The glue stays on the hoof due to the rolling movement and the Hoofstar adhesive horseshoe can be easily reused after a quick clean.