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Pieh Tool Company
"World-class shoes for equine comfort and performance."
Made in Italy of pressure-cast ATM Alloy (Aluminum-Titanium-Magnesium), Piero Olivieri world-class horseshoes provide sure-footed, comfortable performance.
The unique construction and design Olivieri shoes enhance their inherent shock-absorbency and superb comfort-performance characteristics. No wonder they were worn by the mounts of the gold team show jumping medalists at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics!
These ATM alloy shoes reliably dampen the front impact at least 50% better than traditional iron shoes studied under identical conditions! The superior shock-absorbency of Piero Olivieri ATM alloy horseshoes has been proven in comparative tests conducted by Dr. Paolo Toni, Professor of Vibration Mechanics at the University of Florence, Italy. (Ref: The European Farriers Journal, #50, 1993.)
This graph illustrates the degree of front
limb impact shock sustained by horses
wearing standard steel shoes (red) versus
Piero Olivieri ATM alloy shoes (black) going
over the same course with the same rider.
All three models of Piero Olivieri horseshoes share the following unique advantages and benefits:
| UNIQUE ADVANTAGES | BENEFITS |
Shockabsorbing light ATM Alloy |
Reduces stress & strain to
limbs Reduces equine fatigue Increases comfort-performance Delays or prevents lameness Reduces need for pads |
| Sturdy
& Durable |
Reliable performance over time
Often can be reset at 5 - 6 weeks |
| Optimal
Grip |
Prevents excessive jarring Reduces risk of skidding Even nonskid on wet asphalt! Better traction without grabs Provides more secure footing Reduces injuries |
| Impressive
Shape Retention |
Shape memory prevents warping
Drilled holes remain true Saves farrier time |
| Malleable
for Cold Shaping |
Usually no need for a forge |
| User-friendly
Fit & Finish |
Saves farrier time |
| Hoof
friendly |
Non-corrosive Wide web self-cleaning design Promotes normal hoof growth |
| Savvy
design |
Click on individual models for details |
| Guaranteed
Quality & Satisfaction |
Product confidence See details near the bottom of this page |
To review the details about each of our products, please choose:
 Euro Classic horseshoes |
| Kiss-Q horseshoes |
| TB Sportster horseshoes |
Euro Classic horseshoes
The Piero Olivieri Euro Classic shoes have design features that enhance durability, stability, and hoof protection for performance horses. These include high profile, wide web, rounded front toes, a slight front wedge, distinctive front toe clips, hind quarter clips, and optional hind fixed heel caulks. They are cast in user-friendly right and left patterns for both fronts and hinds. They come in sets of four or pairs, and are punched for E-head nails: Delta E5, E5SL and E6 usually work the best. Available sizes range from 00 to 4 (Euro 3 to 8). A farrier can easily cold shape the shoes a half size in either direction. They can be drilled and tapped. See a detailed table of dimensions at the bottom of this page for proper sizing.
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| Piero Olivieri Euro Classics. On the far left are shown a pair of right and left pattern front shoes. The middle photo shows a left front shoe as viewed both straight-on, and in profile. The far right photo displays a hind right pattern shoe as seen both straight-on and in profile. Both front and hind shoes have a right and a left pattern. | ||
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| All Piero Olivieri Euro Classics feature a Wide Web, rounded toes, distinctive toe clips, and wedge design. The shoe in these photos is US size 2 (Euro size 6). Ideal for warmbloods. | |
These shoes excel in classic performance displines, such as hunter/jumpers, dressage, eventing, as well as western endurance and combined driving events. Their flashy design and safety features make them highly suitable for parade and show riding. They are the ideal shoes for warmblooded performance horses.
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Kiss-Q horseshoes
The Kiss-Q horseshoe is a plain single pattern shoe with a medium profile, medium crease, wide web, vertical tails, and relatively fine nail pattern. These shoes are adaptable to most western pleasure and performance needs. The foundry calls it the Q shoe, since it was designed for quarter horses; some American farriers nicknamed it the "Kiss" shoe ("Keep It Simple Stupid"). One can only guess which name will stick! Kiss-Q shoes come in sizes 00-1, and are available in pairs. The unique advantages of pressure-cast ATM alloy are manifested in these shoes.
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| Piero Olivieri Kiss-Q shoes. These shoes feature a single pattern, plain design, with a medium profile, relatively fine nail pattern, no clips, grabs, or wedge. |
TB Sportster horseshoes
TB Sportsters are half the weight of the Euro Classic model. These shoes have a medium profile, flat wide web self-cleaning design with rounded toe clips front and hind, user-friendly right & left front & hind patterns, deep crease except at toes, and they also share the advantages of pressure cast ATM alloy. These shoes have proven themselves on European racetracks. They are produced in sets of four, sizes 28-31 (US 00-1), but are also available in pairs.
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| Piero Olivieri TB Sportsters. They feature a flat design with a relatively fine nail pattern and a deep crease. Each front and hind pair also have a right and a left pattern. |
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These light performance/comfort shoes are suitable for most thoroughbred sports, including racing, training, eventing, and dressage.
All Piero Olivieri shoes are made of shock absorbing ATM alloy.
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| All measurements are displayed in millimeters above inches. | |||||||||||||
| FRONT SHOES | HIND SHOES | ||||||||||||
| Size: American European |
00 3 |
0 4 |
1 5 |
2 6 |
3 7 |
4 8 |
00 3 |
0 4 |
1 5 |
2 6 |
3 7 |
4 8 |
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| A | 128mm 5 1/32 |
136mm 5 11/32 |
144mm 5 21/32 |
152mm 5 31/32 |
160mm 6 1/8 |
168mm 6 5/8 |
A | 113mm 4 1/2 |
119mm 4 11/16 |
125mm 4 29/32 |
131mm 5 5/32 |
137mm 5 3/8 |
143mm 5 5/8 |
| B | 84mm 3 5/16 |
89mm 3 1/2 |
94mm 3 11/16 |
99mm 3 7/8 |
104mm 4 3/32 |
109mm 4 9/32 |
B | 74mm 2 29/32 |
78mm 3 1/16 |
82mm 3 7/32 |
86mm 3 3/8 |
90mm 3 17/32 |
94mm 3 11/16 |
| C | 42mm 1 21/32 |
44mm 1 23/32 |
46mm 1 3/4 |
48mm 1 7/8 |
50mm 1 31/32 |
52mm 2 1/16 |
C | 36mm 1 13/32 |
38mm 1 1/2 |
40mm 1 9/16 |
42mm 1 21/32 |
44mm 1 23/32 |
46mm 1 3/4 |
| D | 118mm 4 21/32 |
130mm 5 1/8 |
137mm 5 3/8 |
150mm 5 7/8 |
150mm 5 29/32 |
158mm 6 7/32 |
D | 125.6mm 4 15/16 |
132.3mm 5 7/32 |
139mm 5 15/32 |
145.7mm 5 23/32 |
152.3mm 6 |
159mm 6 1/4 |
| E | 26mm 1 |
28mm 1 3/32 |
30mm 1 3/16 |
32mm 1 1/4 |
34mm 1 11/32 |
36mm 1 13/32 |
F | 11mm 3/8 |
12mm 15/32 |
13mm 1/2 |
14mm 9/16 |
15mm 19/32 |
16mm 5/8 |
| F | 10mm 13/32 |
11mm 3/8 |
12mm 15/32 |
12.5mm 1/2 |
13mm 1/2 |
13mm 1/2 |
G | 16mm 5/8 |
17mm 21/32 |
18mm 11/16 |
19mm 3/4 |
20mm 25/32 |
21mm 13/16 |
| G | 16mm 5/8 |
17mm 21/32 |
18mm 11/16 |
19.5mm 25/32 |
21mm 13/16 |
23mm 29/32 |
H | 21mm 13/16 |
22mm 27/32 |
23mm 29/32 |
24mm 15/16 |
25mm 1 |
26mm 1 1/32 |
| H | 13mm 1/2 |
14mm 9/16 |
15mm 19/32 |
15.5mm 5/8 |
16mm 5/8 |
16mm 5/8 |
I | 132mm 5 3/16 |
139mm 5 15/32 |
146mm 5 3/4 |
153mm 6 1/32 |
160mm 6 5/16 |
167mm 6 9/16 |
| *Weight: kg ounces |
0.165 5.82 |
0.20 7.05 |
0.235 8.23 |
0.28 9.78 |
0.35 12.35 |
0.40 14.11 |
L | 12.5mm 1/2 |
13.5mm 17/32 |
14.5mm 9/16 |
15.5mm 5/8 |
16.5mm 21/32 |
17.5mm 21/32 |
| *Weight and sizes may vary slightly. | *Weight: kg ounces |
0.14 4.94 |
0.17 5.99 |
0.205 7.23 |
0.245 8.64 |
0.275 9.7 |
0.305 10.76 |
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