Abstract

H orse shoeing works—we can usually do more with horses shod with metal shoes than we can with the unshod horse. Horseshoes protect, support and provide grip for the horse’s feet. Conversely, there are numerous situations where the fitting of shoes would be unnecessary and possibly, in some instances, potentially detrimental. There are some limitations and added risks to conventional horse shoeing, namely the concussive effect on hard surfaces, some limitation of natural function of the foot, a possible risk of interference injury from the shoes to the horse and potential hoof damage and hazard when a shoe is partially twisted off.

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