Hoof boots or glue-on shoes?

{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@id":"\/en\/blogs\/wissensdatenbank\/hufschuhe-oder-klebebeschlag#article","@type":"Article","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/good-smith.com\/en\/blogs\/wissensdatenbank\/hufschuhe-oder-klebebeschlag"},"articleBody":"\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Table of Contents\n \n \n What is a glue-on shoe? What is a hoof boot? Hoof boots or glue-on shoes: the differences at a glance When is a glue-on shoe the right choice? When is a hoof boot the right choice? What about cost, durability \u0026amp; effort? Conclusion FAQ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Hoof boots and glue-on shoes are both nail-free hoof protection systems – but they solve different tasks. A glue-on shoe provides lasting protection for one trim interval, a hoof boot is temporary protection for individual load phases. Anyone facing the question \"hoof boots or glue-on shoes\" is therefore rarely looking for a blanket \"better\", but for the solution that fits the horse, its use and the ground.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A glue-on shoe is suitable when your horse needs continuous protection – for example in sport, with high abrasion, or in rehabilitation. A hoof boot is suitable when your horse generally copes barefoot and only needs protection at certain moments, for example when going on a ride. The decision depends on use, ground and hoof health, not on a matter of principle.\nIn this article you will learn:\n- what a glue-on shoe and a hoof boot are, technically\n- the key differences between the two systems at a glance\n- what research says about shock absorption\n- when each system is the right choice\n- what you should know about cost, durability and effort\n- answers to the most frequent questions (FAQ)\n \n\n What is a glue-on shoe?\n \n\n \n A glue-on shoe is a nail-free hoof protection that is bonded to the hoof wall with adhesive and worn permanently on the hoof for one trim interval.\nInstead of nails, it is held in place by a surface adhesive bond – at Goodsmith the adhesive XT-40 based on cyanoacrylate, similar to the type used in human medicine. Because no nails penetrate the hoof wall, there is no mechanical weakening of the horn, and the hoof mechanism is only minimally restricted.\n \n \n \u003cdiv class=\"bggle_image--container bggle_image--containerV2","headline":"Hoof boots or glue-on shoes?","description":"","image":"https:\/\/good-smith.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/Braucht_mein_Pferd_Hufschutz_67d2d4c2-485d-4dfb-83cb-d730ce6e96fd.png?v=1784317625\u0026width=1920","datePublished":"2026-07-17T10:59:30+02:00","dateModified":"2026-07-17T15:33:38+02:00","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Goodsmith"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Goodsmith "}}