How to choose a boot style
People's shoes come in a multitude of varieties for different uses and must fit well to be useful and provide comfort. Hoof boots should be thought of in the same way. The most important factor in boot success is FIT. Choose the boot that fits most closely to your horse's dimensions: a tight fit is crucial.
Application Instructions for the Easyboot Glove Back Country
- Fully open the Cordura® cover ensuring that no Velcro® areas are touching and that the cover is pulled completely forward.
- Fold the Comfort Cup Gaiter flat with the boot shell.
- Facing the rear of your horse, pick up the hoof and slip it, toe first, into the boot. Place the sole of the hoof firmly down into the Easyboot Glove Back Country and pull the Comfort Cup Gaiter over the heel bulb. Place the hoof on the ground to a weight-bearing position. Lift an opposite leg to assure the hoof is fully weight bearing.
- Starting at the front, push both side flaps against the hoof wall in a downward direction. The collar of the boot should be snug around the pastern bone. Secure the cover at the rear by pulling both ends firmly around the heel, overlapping the double Velcro® flaps evenly.
- The Easyboot Glove Back Country is now securely in place.
Confirm that the Back Country patch on the front of the boot is aligned through the center line of the hoof and pastern bone.
How to measure for the Easyboot Glove Back Country:
- After a fresh trim, measure the width of the hoof across the bottom at the widest point.
- Measure the length of the hoof from the toe to the buttress line of the heel. The buttress line is the farthest weight bearing point of the heel where the hoof wall ends. Do not include the heel bulbs in the measurement.
- Compare your measurement with the size chart below.
- Ideally, the length and width measurement will fit into the same size. If the length and width measurements indicate different sizes, select the larger size. If the width and length measurements are different by more than one size, this boot style is not recommended. Be sure to check your measurements against an alternative boot in the EasyCare line-another style may accommodate your horse's hoof shape better.
Size Chart
Note: We have found that measurements for the Glove Back Country are more accurate and easier to take using the metric system.
| Size |
Width in millimeters |
Length in millimeters |
| 0 |
104mm - 107mm |
114mm - 117mm |
| 0.5 |
108mm - 111mm |
118mm - 121mm |
| 1 |
112mm - 115mm |
118mm - 121mm |
| 1.5 |
116mm - 119mm |
126mm - 129mm |
| 2 |
120mm - 123mm |
130mm - 133mm |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Easyboot Glove Back Country?
A: The Back Country is the most luxurious hoof boot money can buy. It is the ultimate in hoof boots. Using the best of our collective knowledge, the Back Country takes the best features of the Easyboot Glove and combines them with the Easyboot Trail. The Glove Back Country concept pairs the form-fitting Glove chassis with an easy to secure upper modeled after the Trail.
Q: What is the Easyboot Glove Back Country used for?
A: The Back Country is a medium to high mileage riding boot (25-50 miles per week) and is also ideal to carry as a premium replacement boot for a lost shoe.
Q: Can I use the Easyboot Glove Back Country for endurance?
A: The Easyboot Back Country is designed specifically for medium to high mileage riding, approximately 25-50 miles per week.
Q: Am I going to be able to put the Easyboot Glove Back Country on my own horse?
A: Designed for the discerning trail rider, the Easyboot Back Country is quick and easy to apply without strength or force.
Q: Where can I ride with the Easyboot Glove Back Country?
A: The closure system keeps boots secure in the toughest of trail conditions on the most challenging of hoof shapes.
Q: Is the Easyboot Glove Back Country Comfortable for my horse?
A: The Easyboot Back Country has an anatomically designed sole, which provides maximum flexibility and resists wear. Lightweight, ergonomic and breathable, this boot has a Comfort Cup that is incorporated into the rear of the boot for the latest technology in support and protection of the soft tissue areas.
Q: What is the Comfort Cup on the Easyboot Glove Back Country?
A: The Comfort Cup System is a new form of gaiter built into the back of the boot to caress and protect the soft tissue at the rear of your horse's hoof. Supple and resilient, the Comfort Cup is anatomically designed to flex with each step and hug the back of the pastern. And because the gaiter is independent of the flexible Cordura upper, we've virtually eliminated the risk of rubbing.
Q: How is the Easyboot Glove Back Country convertible?
A: Built on a shared platform, the Easyboot Glove Back Country can easily be transformed into an Easyboot Glue-On or Easyboot Glove. Turn the Glove Back Country into a Glue-On by removing the flexible upper and Comfort Cup gaiter. Turn it into an Easyboot Glove by attaching a Glove gaiter.
Q: How durable is the Easyboot Glove Back Country?
A: We've used the latest in technology to build an upper that combines softness and flexibility with the latest technology and the most durable materials on the market today.
Q: Where can I ride with my Easyboot Glove Back Country?
A: You can ride anywhere, on any terrain, at any speed with 100% hoof protection.
Q: Are the Easyboot Glove Back Country boots left or right specific?
A:No, the Back Country fits on both the left and right hoof.
Q: Do I need to gradually break my horse into the Easyboot Glove Back Country?
A: Give your horse time to adjust to wearing the Back Country boots. The first time you fit your horse, start by just walking out for short time. Gradually increase the duration and distance of rides to ensure your horse becomes accustomed to the new hoofwear. Too much too soon can lead to chafing.
Q: Will my horses wear the same size boot in the Easyboot Glove Back Country as they wear in the Easyboot Glove?
A: The Easyboot Glove Back Country and the Easyboot Glove utilize the same size chart; however, you may choose to size up for the Easyboot Glove Back Country. The Cordura upper not only stabilizes the boot on the hoof, it also allows for flexibility in sizing. This unique upper features an integrated power strap, which yields a slightly snugger fit than the same size in the Easyboot Glove. You may choose to increase your boot size by a half or full size in order to accommodate this feature or for specific needs such as trim cycle or ease of application.
Q: Can I ride my horse with the Easyboot Glove Back Country over metal shoes?
A: It is recommended that you do not use the Back Country over metal shoes. Using hoof boots over metal shoes voids the 90-day repair and or replacement warranty.
Q: Are the Easyboot Glove Back Country boots worn on all four feet?
A: That is really personal preference. It depends on distance covered and type of terrain.
Q: Do I require the same size Easyboot Glove Back Country on the front and rears?
A: Not necessarily. Always take hoof measurements as soon as possible after a fresh trim and measure each hoof separately. Correct size selection and proper fitting are very important and will ensure maximum performance from Easyboot Glove Back Country.
Q: Does the Easyboot Glove Back Country offer good traction?
A: The Back Country offers superb traction on all surfaces including aggressive mountain terrain, creek beds, asphalt and loose gravel where horses can lose their footing.
Q: Is there a warranty on the Easyboot Glove Back Country?
A: EasyCare offers a 90 day repair or replacement warranty for all hoof boots purchased as new. | 
 "EasyCare Easyboot Glove Back Country")
The Easyboot Glove Back Country takes the best features of the Easyboot Glove and combines them with the Easyboot Trail . The Glove Back Country concept pairs the form-fitting Glove chassis with an easy to secure upper modeled after the Trail. And it's quick and easy to put on and take off - no hand strength or force required. The closure system keeps boots secure in the toughest of trail conditions on the most challenging of hoof shapes. The boot's anatomically-designed polyurethane sole provides maximum flexibility and resists wear. Its Comfort Cup neoprene gaiter was created especially for the Glove Back Country. It is unique because it folds down flush when you put the boot on, to prevent uncomfortable bunching of the gaiter in the sensitive soft tissue areas of the heel bulb. The lightweight Cordura® upper stabilizes the boot on the hoof and the hard front shield protects the area of the boot that takes the most abuse. The Easyboot Glove Back Country features a triple closure gaiter system with Velcro® straps to keep the boot on securely.
