Hoof covering

#I. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to a covering for a horse's hoof.

#II. Description of the Prior Art

#A better understanding of the present invention will be had upon reference to the following detailed description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing wherein like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which:

#FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

#FIG. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially along line 2--2 in FIG. 1 and enlarged for clarity; and

#With reference first to FIGS. 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the covering 10 of the present invention is thereshown and comprises a thin sheet 12 having a first side and a second side 16. The sheet 12 is constructed of any suitable flexible material, such as vinyl, although other materials may be alternatively used.

#As best shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the sheet 12 is dimensioned so that the side 14 of the sheet 12 flatly abuts against and substantially covers a hoof 20 of a horse 22. The sheet has the shape of segment of a generally frusto-conical surface, as best shown in FIG. 1. The sheet 12 may be trimmed as required to eliminate overhang of the sheet 12 with respect to the hoof 20.

#With reference now to FIGS. 1-3, an adhesive coating 24 (FIG. 2) is provided on the first side 14 of the sheet 12. This adhesive coating 24 serves to removably secure the sheet 12 to the horse's hoof 20 as shown in FIG. 3. When desired, for example after a horse show, the entire sheet 12 together with the adhesive coating 24 can be easily removed from the horse's hoof 20 by peeling the sheet 12 with the adhesive coating 24 from the horse's hoof.