584287 A horse boot assembly 1 comprising a boot body 2 shaped to accommodate a hoof of a horse where the hoof has a horseshoe, fastening means 4 associated with the boot body 2 for fastening the boot assembly 1 onto the hoof, and an adapter 3. The adapter 3 comprises engagement means for engagement with the horseshoe, and is compressed against a rear part of the hoof upon fastening of the fastening means 4.
