How to Determine the Correct Shoe Size

Here are two ways of finding your size. We call them the "Low Tech" and the "High Tech" methods...

Method #1 The "Low Tech" Method

Get a ruler and measure the width of the foot at it's widest location. Then look at our sizing chart to determine which size best matches this width. You can also measure the length of the foot, and check that on our chart, but it is somewhat less important than width. Also, keep in mind that we have two shapes: "N" for Narrow, and "W" for Wide. The image below gives you an idea of the difference -- the Narrow shape is better for an "oval-shaped" foot, and the Wide shape is better for a "round-shaped" foot. The shoe can be rasped or grinded to shape it -- but if you need to take off more than 1/8" then you should have had the next smaller size. Very often, no shaping of the shoe is needed at all.

If you measure your horse's foot, and find that the width is close to or even greater than the length, then you want a wide (W) size. Feet whoose width is about the same as the length are round-footed and will want our Wide pattern. Feet where the length is significantly longer than the width will want the Narrow (N) pattern.

Keep in mind, that in an ideal world, you would measure the foot after it has been trimmed - that's the size you want to fit to. If you're measuring a foot that hasn't been trimmed in 6 weeks, you may end up with a shoe that's too big once the foot is trimmed.

Why not order a couple sizes? Then you are sure, and you can always return unused shoes for a refund.

Now if you really want to be sure you are getting the correct size, you should use...

Method #2 The "High Tech" Method

We have developed a free software program that you can download from this web-site which you can use to find the best size for any foot! The "EponaShoe Fitter" program is easy to use: you'll need a digital camera to take a picture of the sole of the foot, and you'll need to have a scale marker (something of known size - like a ruler) in the image. Then put the image on your PC and start up EponaShoe Fitter! The image below shows a foot with the outline-image of the best EponaShoe for that foot.

You can try different sizes on to see how they would fit on that foot, and also see exactly where the nail holes will be. Or, you can let the computer find the best size for you! If you want to give it a try click the link below:

Download EponaShoe Fitter

(Note: 'EponaShoe Fitter' does not yet work for our new small 'Pony Size' shoes.)