In celebration of Halloween, EasyCare Customer, Kristen, designed these beautiful Versa Grip Octos. We love how they turned out!
Kristen recently rode in a 50 mile endurance ride in this pair. They still have plenty of life left in them!
If you are looking for a fun craft this fall, you can dye your horse’s shoes at home using Rit DyeMore! Here’s instructions for dyeing your EasyShoes at home.
You will need:
– EasyShoes
– Medium sized pot
– Rit DyeMore Synthetic
– Metal tongs
– Old towel or paper plate
– Dish soap
Recipe:
– 2 quarts water
– 4 oz dye
– 1/4 tsp liquid dish soap
To achieve this vibrant shade of orange, mix Rit DyeMore shades “Racing Red” and “Daffodil Yellow” about 50/50.
Instructions:
Step 1) Place a pot on the stove top. Add 2 quarts water to the pot.
You want enough water to cover your shoes.
Step 2) Shake the bottle of dye before opening. Add 4 oz of dye to the water.
Step 3) Heat on medium heat to about 160 degrees. The water doesn’t need to be boiling, but it should be hot.
Step 4) Drop in a 1/4 tsp of dish soap (optional).
Step 5) Once your water is hot, carefully add in your shoes. Use your metal tongs to move the shoes around.
Step 6) Once you have achieved the desired color, carefully remove the shoes with the metal tongs. The dye penetrates quickly. This pair of shoes was only in for 1-2 minutes. The longer you leave them in, the darker your shoes will be.
Step 7) Set on a paper plate or an old towel. Towel dry.
Step 8) Enjoy your beautiful shoes and apply them to your horse!
The marbling effect on this pair of shoes was coincidentally created from the plastic wrap during application.
For extra shine, apply a top layer of Super Glue to the horse’s hoof after application.
