Soft-Ride's patented and interchangeable Gel Orthotic Inserts are the heart of the Soft-Ride gel boots system. These orthotics conform to and support the sole of the hoof and the hoof wall.

Soft-Rides provide unparalleled relief/comfort for your horse during periods of:

• Acute lameness, founder, or laminitis.
• Between classes at a show.
• Trailering and transporting.
• Stabling on hard surfaces.
• Hoof injury or disease.

Soft-Ride Boots enable the hoof wall (shod or unshod) to sink into the deep gel orthotic which increases the sole contact areas providing support and comfort for the whole hoof.

Sold in pairs, complete with Standard Turquoise Insoles (soft yet durable).

Replacement or specialty orthotics are available and can be purchased separately.

Important Sizing Notes:

Soft-Ride recommends these guidelines when measuring your horse and using Soft-Ride boots. Correctly measuring the hoof will ensure a comfortable fit for your horse and help prevent premature wear of the boot. Watch the video and carefully follow the steps below to ensure accurate measurements:

1. Measure your horse’s hooves shortly after they have been trimmed. This will help ensure that the boot is not too big.
2. Note, it’s also important to keep your horses hooves trimmed. This will help ensure continued proper fitment and help prevent damage to the boot.
3. Measure each hoof to check for discrepancies in hoof size. You may find it necessary to order a different size boot for each foot if a correct trim is not possible. If that is the case, we recommend ordering directly from Soft-Ride.
4. Once you have your measurements, reference the Soft-Ride size chart to find the boot size required.
5. When you receive your Soft-Ride boots, remove the Gel Orthotic and hold it up to the bottom of the hoof. The Gel Orthotic should overlap the hoof by up to a quarter inch on all sides to allow for some growth before the hoof is trimmed again.

• If the foot overlaps the Gel Orthotic in length or width, then the boot is too small. Alternatively, if the pad engulfs the the foot, it's too large.

"I ordered some ITC 100 from Canadian Forge and Farrier as well. It shipped next day and arrived 2 days later, and now my forge is quite a bit hotter, in a lot less time. Sean was great to deal with as well, and as they are a new store, he was asking for suggestions of supplies to bring in for knifemaking. Great service all around. - ZOLTAN".

Our ITC 100 Ceramic Coating is an ultra-high-temperature coating applied to ceramic wool (fiber/ blanket/ kaowool), refractory bricks, & castables to protect them from flux, abrasion, direct flames, and oxidization. It also increases efficiency by up to 40%.

(Metaphorically ITC 100 does to a propane forge what a turbocharger does to a diesel motor - it's like free power and efficiency.)

Rated to 5000 °F, which is nearly double the theoretical combustion temperature limit an atmospheric propane forge.

Health Benefit of ITC 100:

• Ceramic wool heated above its rating becomes partially aerosolized and not healthy to inhale (think asbestos).  Wool rated at 2400°F, 2200°F, or 1800°F will look the same as our 2600 ° F wool, and is fractionally cheaper, but I strongly recommend against its use at welding heats.
• The next generation of wool refractories being developed are going to be biologically degradable, but they are not yet available at 2600 ° F heats.
• Though commonly sought after for its added efficiency and refractory protection, by sealing the flame exposed surface of refractory wool we may one day see ITC 100's greatest value as having been a health benefit.

No Charge EXTRA:

We ship all our ITC with a seal-able 1 quart, wide mouthed plastic jar that is measure marked for ease of mixing. For long term storage, simply wrap the seal of the lid with electrical tape to prevent evaporation, and insure you remix thoroughly prior to use.

Application Tips (also comes with a sheet of instructions):

1.    Reconstitute with water.

Reconstitute ITC 100 with 50% water prior to application. Experience has indicated excellent performance even years after reconstituting if it is stored properly (kept cool and well sealed).

2.   Mist lightly with water first.    

Penetration is best when surfaces are first very lightly misted with water. This helps the ITC to 'wick' deeper into the wool, brick, or castable.

3.   Use a cut-off paintbrush.  

The consistency is more similar to runny toothpaste than paint. It can be poured with a small 'watering-can' type device in open horizontal applications. Otherwise, its best applied using a paintbrush with bristles cut short to make them stiff. (It can also be sprayed with an air gun in larger applications).

4.   Rigidize the wool first.    

Applying ITC 100 to a Ceramic Wool Blanket? Try rigidizing the wool first. We sell small bottles of Rigidizer solution for this purpose. (It makes it less like painting cotton balls).

5.   If damaged, simply re-apply as a patch.

If the ITC coated surface becomes damaged, another 'patch' coating can simply be applied as needed.

HOW MUCH DO I NEED? 

ITC is sold by the Pint (473 ml), or Half Pint (237 ml). Coverage depends on the material that you're applying it to.

FULL PINT (473 ml) Jar.

- Fiber Lining Coverage est: 5 sq ft.
- Insulating Brick Lining Coverage est: 10 sq ft.
- Brick Lining or Hardcast Refractory Coverage est: 6.25 to 12.5 sq ft.

HALF PINT (237 ml) Jar.

- Fiber Lining Coverage est: 2.5 sq ft
- Insulating Brick Lining Coverage est:: 5 sq ft
- Brick Lining or Hardcast Refractory Coverage est:: 3.13 to 6.25 sq ft

Click here for ITC 100 HT SDS, ITC 100 HT Technical Data Sheet, and ITC 100 HT Application Guide.

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