If you've ever wanted horse-sized Adidas so you can match shoes with your equine companion, you're in luck. But you'll have to shell out over a thousand dollars for a pair of customized horse sneakers.
VisitLex reached out to Floyd ahead of the Breeder's Cup, a series of equestrian races held in Lexington on November 4th and 5th.
"Their initiative was to bring awareness to the Bluegrass state, like Kentucky as a whole," he explained to CNN.
Floyd, a self-described longtime "sneakerhead." had previous experience with shoe design and modification. He attended a 4-day intensive program called The Shoe Surgeon's SRGN Academy to learn how to deconstruct and reconstruct popular sneakers.
Then he deconstructed them, carefully pulling apart each piece before reassembling the sneaker on top of a pre-made protective boot for horses. He strove to keep the design accurate while also adjusting for the shape of a horse's ankle and hoof.
Each sneaker is built on top of a protective boot, so they're fully functional. Credit: Courtesy Marcus Floyd
And yes, the sneakers are actually wearable, says Floyd.
The VisitLex horse sneakers will be auctioned at the Sneaker Ball, a fundraiser event for charities in central Kentucky, on November 12th, said Floyd. Going forward, he plans to donate 10% of all proceeds from sale of the shoes to local nonprofits through the Sneaker Ball.
Photos of the unique footwear have taken off on social media. "I don't think any one of us realized that it would take off to the magnitude that it did," said Floyd. "As an artist, I feel like a sigh of relief."
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