FAQ & Downloads

The Swiss Galoppers is primarily designed as a riding boot. The SG-Models covers most hoof shapes and is available in six sizes.

For horses with long hooves, wide frogs and high heels, we recommend the ‘SG-L’. This slightly longer hoof boot is also available in six sizes.

The Swiss Galoppers is less suitable for horses with very round hooves, misalignments or splayed hooves. In such cases, it is strongly recommended that you test the product first.

The ‘SG’ is not suitable for use as a therapeutic shoe or a stable shoe. The Swiss Galoppers should only be used whilst riding and under human supervision.

We have received positive feedback from our customers that our hoof boot is very easy and comfortable to use. This is particularly true for young or sensitive horses.

Thanks to the durable material, the sole tread and the resulting low wear and tear, the Swiss Galoppers can be worn for a very long time and in any season.

The shock-absorbing and anti-rotation insole is not only comfortable for young horses; sensitive and older horses also walk well in them. Following laminitis or in cases of osteoarthritis, the SG enables pain-free movement with a natural gait. However, the Swiss Galoppers is primarily designed as a riding boot, not as a therapeutic boot.

The ‘X-Model’ is suitable for challenging conditions in autumn, winter and spring. Thanks to its spikes, it protects your horse from slipping on slush, snow and ice.

To ensure you choose the right size for your horse, it is important that the hooves are measured as accurately as possible and in accordance with our guidelines. You can find instructions on how to do this here.

If you have any questions or if anything is unclear, you can contact one of our partners or get in touch with us directly.

To enable us to help you as best we can, please send us the measurements as per our instructions, along with photos of all four hooves, taken at hoof level – at a 90° angle from the side, from the front and from the rear.

We recommend that you try our hoof boots on at one of our partners In Switzerland, you can also order your trial shoes directly from our shop.

The ‘SG’, our classic model, is suitable for round to oval hooves with a proportional heel height.

For horses with broad pasterns or high heels, we recommend the ‘SG-L’. ‘L’ stands for ‘Long’

You can support the Swiss Galoppers at one of our partners or in Switzerland directly via us .

Swiss Galoppers hoof boots are also available from many equestrian shops, such as Loesdau.

Of course, you can also buy the shoes directly from our SG Shop .

A wide range of stress tests and customer experiences confirm that the Swiss Galoppers last around twice as long as other hoof boots.

Of course, the lifespan depends very much on the type of ground and the intensity of riding.

The horse’s gait is also a decisive factor.

As a guide, our hoof boots last for up to 2,000 riding kilometres. Depending on how well they are looked after and the weather conditions, wear parts such as the toe cap or the fastening straps may need to be replaced.

Every now and then, horses lose their hoof boots, or the boots twist round or cause chafing.

The most common causes are:

• Hoof shapes for which the hoof boot does not fit perfectly, and/or the hoof boot is too big.
• The fastening strap is not tightened sufficiently and/or the fetlock strap is too tight.
• Poor grip on the hoof due to dirt, hoof oil, or hoof grease.

If you have any questions or are unsure about anything, you can contact one of our partners or get in touch with us directly.

To enable us to help you as best we can, please send us the measurements as per our instructions, along with photos of all four hooves, taken at hoof level – at a 90° angle from the side, from the front and from the rear.

We recommend testing our our hoof boots before buying. If you are based in Switzerland you may order test shoes online or, if you are abroad, please contact one of our partners directly!

Swiss Galoppers were not bred for competitive riding; they are primarily suited to cross-country and trail riding. 

In Switzerland, the use of hoof boots is not permitted in dressage tests (part of the eventing competition). Hoof boots may be used in show jumping competitions, eventing competitions and endurance rides.

The FN competition regulations in Germany generally allow the use of hoof boots in competitions, provided they do not extend beyond the coronet band – which is the case with Swiss Galoppers when used without a pastern strap.

The fetlock strap is designed to provide the Swiss Galopper with additional support, particularly at the ball of the foot, and to prevent it from coming loose should the shoe happen to come off. Whilst it is technically possible to use the Swiss Galopper without the fetlock strap, this is expressly not recommended.

No, the Swiss Galoppers is primarily a riding boot and is not suitable for use in the paddock or stall whilst the horse is unwell.

It should only be used under supervision. There is too great a risk that a slip of the shoe or a small stone in the shoe might not be noticed straight away, leading to chafing.

There are a few things you can and should bear in mind.

You can find our tips and tricks, as well as the dos and don’ts, here.