FLEX-STEP

The original
rubber horseshoe

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SWEDGE- FRONT  For barrel racing, pole bending, and speed and action, cutting, roping, and polo - this shoe is a must!  Self-cleaning swedge assures positive traction.

Shoe
No.

Length
inches

Width
inches

Approx.
Weight
oz.

3

4 7/8"

4 3/8"

3.6

4

5 3/8"

4 7/8"

4.4

5

5 7/8"

5 3/8"

4.9



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 SWEDGE - REAR   Same as front, only narrower.

Shoe No.

Length inches

Width inches

Approx. Weight
oz.

1

3 7/8"

3 1/8"

2.5

2

4 3/8"

3 5/8"

3.0

3

4 7/8"

4 1/8"

3.5

4

5 3/8"

4 5/8"

4.3

5

5 7/8"

5 1/8"

4.8

6

6 3/8"

5 5/8"

5.3




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HALF-SWEDGE  Corrective shoes for crossfiring or casting foot out.  Half-swedge should be placed outside for crossfiring, and inside for cast out.  Available in both right and left designs.

Shoe No.

Length 
inches

Width inches

Approx. Weight
oz.

3

4 7/8"

4 1/8"

3.8

4

5 3/8"

4 5/8"

4.4

5

5 7/8"

5 1/8"

5.2





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FLAT with TOE GRAB  For horses needing a little more traction than the Flat provides.

Shoe No.

Length inches

Width inches

Approx. Weight
oz.

3

4 5/8"

4 3/8"

3.3

4

5 1/8"

4 7/8"

4.0

5

5 5/8"

5 3/8"

4.8





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HALFROUND  Especially good for colts.  Easy toe breakover creates less strain on young joints, muscles, and tendons.  Halfrounds also speed front foot action on horses having interference problems.

Shoe No.

Length inches

Width inches

Approx. Weight
oz.

1

3 7/8"

3 3/8"

2.6

2

4 3/8"

3 7/8"

3.1

3

4 7/8"

4 3/8"

3.6

4

5 3/8"

4 7/8"

4.4

5

5 7/8"

5 3/8"

4.9

6

6 3/8"

5 7/8"

5.4




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Full Pads provide added protection for your horse. 
(5 3/4" wide by 6 11/16" long)






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APPROXIMATE CONVERSION CHART

FLEX-STEP

DIAMOND BRONCO

THOROUGHBRED

No. 1

Pony 00 & 1

Front            Hind

No. 2

000 & 00

3                  3

No. 3

00 & 0

3 & 4           4 & 5

No. 4

0 & 1

5 & 6           6 & 7

No. 5

2 & 3

   7 & 8           8

No. 6

3 & 4













If your horse has a wide foot, use larger FLEX-STEP indicated.
For narrow foot use smaller size indicated.





 

 SWEDGE-REAR  PADDED

SWEDGE and HALFROUND styles are available in either open, or padded design.








                                
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FLAT  Recommended for trotters and pacers, and show horses.

Shoe No.

Length inches

Width inches

Approx. Weight
oz.

1

3 5/8"

3 3/8"

1.8

2

4 1/8"

3 7/8"

2.2

3

4 5/8"

4 3/8"

2.8

4

5 1/8"

4 7/8"

3.3

5

5 5/8"

5 3/8"

3.8

6

6 1/8"

5 7/8"

4.2



                                 
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FLAT with TOE GRAB and HEEL CALK  Very adaptable for hunters and jumpers & English riding.

Shoe No.

Lenth inches

Width inches

Approx. Weight
oz.

3

4 5/8"

4 3/8"

3.3

4

5 1/8"

4 7/8"

4.0

5

5 5/8"

5 3/8"

4.8



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Draft Horseshoes  These shoes work well on all types of surfaces - Asphalt, concrete, gravel, grass, etc.  Work very well on circus or show horses.

SHOE NO.

LENGTH INCHES

WIDTH INCHES

WEIGHT

D4

6 3/4 "

6 1/2 "

12 oz.

D5

7 1/4 "

7 "

14 oz.

D6

7 3/4 "

7 3/8 "

15 oz.

D7

8 1/4 "

8 "

1 lb.

D8

8 1/2 "

8 1/4 "

1 lb. 3 oz



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FLEX-STEP is a product of:
Union City Industries
P.O. Box 96
101 S. Broadway
Union City, MI 49094
Phone: (517) 741-4691
Fax: (517) 741-7717