Some horse owners opt not to shoe their horses, and instead ride them
barefoot (works with some hard-footed horses) or with slip/strap-on
boots (good when the ground is rocky). One popular boot brand is Easy
Boot, and they have a new type of boot that they say fits so well that
very careful hoof measurement is critical. So they require owners to
measure their horses' feet in millimeters. See:
http://www.easycareinc.com/Our_Boots/Easyboot_Glove/easyboot-glove_sizing.aspx
The other companies that make competing boots have not, to my
knowledge, recognized the advantages of measuring in millimeters.
HARRY WYETH