£1,300 ‘hoof shoes’ unveiled for Cheltenham Festival

Monday, March 14th, 2011

These bizarre designer shoes go on sale at the Cheltenham Festival tomorrow – in the style of horses’ HOOVES.

£1,300 'hoof shoes' unveiled for Cheltenham Festival

The zip-up boots feature an imitation carbon fibre hoof with up to 5,000 individual horse hairs stitched into a knee or ankle length design.

But only punters whose horses come in on the track will be able to afford them – as they come with a £1,300 price tag.

The ‘Horseshoes for Humans’ were created by bookies Betfair with all proceeds going to charity.

Spokesman Andy Lulham said: ”As one of the most prestigious events in the horse racing calendar we wanted to celebrate the centenary of Cheltenham in style.

”We’re upping the fashion – and betting – stakes this festival.

”Not only will our punters win bigger with Betfair, but they’ll also be a shoe-in for best dressed on course.”

£1,300 'hoof shoes' unveiled for Cheltenham Festival

Louise Dainton, 25, from Essex, who posed on a turf catwalk wearing the human horse shoes, said: ”They are really comfortable and make you feel like you want to get on the track and gallop down the final furlong.

”I’m not sure they are for everyone, but I definitely want a pair of hooves.”

Cheltenham Festival 2011 runs from tomorrow until March 18 when the event culminates in the Gold Cup.

Adrian Hearn

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http://mordicai.livejournal.com Mordicai

Those are amazing.
http://twitter.com/catttaylor Christina Mellott

I see Lady Gaga’s next pair of hooves… um, I mean shoes…
Anonymous

You have got to be kidding me! Someone please shoot the designer and real men don’t wear high heels.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_CHJYVQOM7GDGONEHYJ4TNNP3DQ Patrick

Someone should slap the designer. Not for the shoes, but for putting the zipper in the front and thus ruining the profile of the boot. Jesus christ. Side-on or, better yet, in back, and you could have the effect without splitting and ruining it with a big, ugly, black zipper.
Gigi777

There is never a shortage of vacant minded idiots!
They should all be issued with IQ reducers – that is to say baseball caps!
Gigi777

If they are amazing, then your life is truly barren!
Gigi777

Are there any real men around these days???
Byte Me

When do the camel toe models come out
Sueb262

You’re right–it certainly takes away from the fun fantasy!
Sueb262

Oh, lighten up! A truly “barren life” is one in which there is no room for fun.
Anonymous

Then you just go ahead and spend a ridiculous amount of money for those stupid boots for your boy friend and see if he wears them..ya freak show!

Crap like that says narcissist all over them..
Miller

High heels were originally made for men only. FYI.
Anonymous

are you guys seriously going to sell these boots? LOL im not sure about this but i think they should start thinking about a new design now .

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