Horse shoes | petmd

The decision to put on your horses shoes is very intimidating, but don’t worry, you don’t have to. In fact, some horses don’t need shoes at all! Keeping your horse barefoot can improve your overall hoof and musculoskeletal health.

However, with the domestication of horses and our demands, we have created challenges to keep horses barefoot. The decision to wear shoes on a horse should be determined by the individual situation of the horse, including genetics, management, and routine.

Why do horses have stables?

Horseshoes have been used because our early ancestors kept horses. For working horses, horseshoes have been developed to prevent wear of hoof capsules. Hooves are highly dynamic structure, but without protective shoes, wear and tear in hoove capsules can exceed their compensation capabilities.

Throughout history, there have been different types of horseshoes made from different materials. Today, most horseshoes are made of aluminum and steel.

Horseshoes are also used in many equestrian sports fields. Event and jump horses may wear shoes that help the horse’s leg structure withstand the luggage placed during performance. Racehorse can wear shoes and grip the surface better and advance while running. Horseshoes may provide better traction on a variety of surfaces, including snow and ice conditions.

Horse shows are also used for therapeutic purposes. A horse that suffers from the following conditions may require special shoes:

To manage and treat these conditions, you will need to work as a team with your veterinarian and farrier.

Will stables hurt horses?

Neither application nor wearing a horseshoe will cause pain to the horse.

A horse’s hoof consists of an outer hoof capsule and internal structures (bones, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels).

The outer hoof capsule is attached to the internal structure by lamella, a sensitive soft tissue structure. The outer hoof capsule is made of keratin, the same material that makes up the nails and hair.

The nail that attaches the horseshoe to the hoof is placed on the outer hoof wall, but it has no sense. However, if the nail is placed in the wrong place, it can be painful and lead to La row or infection like a hoove abscess.

Pros and cons of horseshoe shape

Strong Points:

• Hoof and internal structure support

• Hoof wall protection

• Treatment of medical conditions

• Enhance performance in the equestrian field

Cons:

• Natural hoof weakening

• Risk of mistakes in applying shoes

• Fee

• Lose your shoes

• Natural changes or impairment of foot balance

Maintenance of horse hooves

Hoove walls grow continuously from the coronet band and must be worn or trimmed on a daily basis.

During the summer, horse hooves must be trimmed or repseeded every 6 to 8 weeks. Some sports horses may need more frequent shoes.

In winter, horse hooves slow down, so you may just need to trim every 6-12 weeks. Each horse is slightly different and it is best to work with Fariar to maintain a proper schedule.

Additional support for your horse’s hoofs may include hoof supplements that contain biotin. Cosequin®ASU joints and hood supplementsin some cases, apply hoove hardener kereTX®HOOF curing agent.

Horseshoe-shaped alternative

Glue shoes

Traditional nail-on shoes offer several options. The adhesive-on-shoes were developed for use on claw-sensitive horses and for horses with flaws in the hoof wall that cannot place their claws. The adhesive-on-shoes use adhesive to attach the aluminum shoe to the hooves.

Wooden shoes

Wooden shoes are often used as treatment shoes. After the hoofs are trimmed properly, the wooden shoes are glued to the sole of the foot. It helps to stabilize hoove capsules while promoting growth and only increase in depth of hoove wall from the coronet.

Hoove boots

Less permanent foot protection, boots, or outer covering of hoofs can be turned on or off if necessary. EasyCare® EasyBootZip Horse Boot You can allow a voting period for horses with medical foot problems that you would like to use for medication or soak hooves for treatment or to avoid exposure to the environment.

Other hoof boots like that EasyCare® EasyBootTrailIt can also be used for trail riding and for wearing when voting. Many endurance trail riders find hoof boots useful.

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