Horseshoes - what are they for?

[Alphazero]

Why do horses need those shoes? Can't they run well enough on their own? What's the idea behind those things?

 

[woowoo]

Keeps their socks from getting muddy............

 

[loup garou]

If the hoof splits deep enough, it can permanantly injure the horse. Horseshoes protect the hoof.

BTW, google is your friend.

 

[DannyLove]

why dont you look it up.

 

[Electric Amish]

Protection. They help to prevent the hooves from cracking and chipping during all the functions the horse is put through....kindof like gloves for your hand when you're working.

Some are also made for traction purposes.

amish

My Mother's website...

 

[Nohr]

To match their purses.

 

[DaveSimmons]

most restaraunts won't let them in without shoes.

 

[notfred]

To throw at stakes and try to get more points than the other guy.

 

[AreaCode707]

They do protect the hoof, as others have said. They also prevent wear - if you're riding a horse a lot, the hoof can wear too far down. They tend to be slippery on concrete, but can provide traction on other footings.

 

[BAMAVOO]

But what about wild horses. They don't get shoes. They do okay.


Let the horses be free..............










I am kidding.. Horses are the suck

 

[ThaGrandCow]

Wild horses don't walk on pavement, concrete, and gravel all day.

 

[Nohr]

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
But what about wild horses. They don't get shoes. They do okay.

There's not much pavement and concrete in the wild.

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: Nohr

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
But what about wild horses. They don't get shoes. They do okay.

There's not much pavement and concrete in the wild.

Wild horses also stand around and eat grass instead of being ridden, doing the travel and work that other horses do. Much more wear and tear on the hooves of domesticated horses.

 

[prodigy]

Originally posted by: Tyler
To throw at stakes and try to get more points than the other guy.

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: Nohr

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
But what about wild horses. They don't get shoes. They do okay.

There's not much pavement and concrete in the wild.

Actually it's not really good for horses to be on pavement/concrete at all...

amish

 

[spp]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
most restaraunts won't let them in without shoes.

haha....

 

[ElFenix]

to hang over doors for good luck

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: Nohr

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
But what about wild horses. They don't get shoes. They do okay.

There's not much pavement and concrete in the wild.

Actually it's not really good for horses to be on pavement/concrete at all...

amish

Joint stress? I would imagine that pavement isn't very forgiving on a horse's knees.

ZV

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: Nohr

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
But what about wild horses. They don't get shoes. They do okay.

There's not much pavement and concrete in the wild.

Actually it's not really good for horses to be on pavement/concrete at all...

amish

Joint stress? I would imagine that pavement isn't very forgiving on a horse's knees.

ZV

Yeah, and general overall pounding and slippery-ness. I don't know if Police Horses are specially shod or not to help combat this...

amish

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Yeah, and general overall pounding and slippery-ness. I don't know if Police Horses are specially shod or not to help combat this...

amish

You'd think tha I would know this, having grown up in the country, but I've always been rather afraid of horses. I just have this feeling that sooner or later they are going to realise that with one well-placed kick they can get out of having to haul around some human all the time.

ZV

 

[Lifer]

How do you mount horseshoes on horses?

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: Lifer
How do you mount horseshoes on horses?

nails

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: Lifer
How do you mount horseshoes on horses?

Nails. The hoof is analagous to a toenail. It is just a big protein deposit, so you can drive a nail through it without causing the horse any discomfort.

In fact, farriers usually burn the bottom of the hoof to make sure that the shoe sits perfectly flat. It smells terrible.

 

[GroundZero]

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
But what about wild horses. They don't get shoes. They do okay.


Let the horses be free..............










I am kidding.. Horses are the suck

going to have to hold off on my reply to that comment...
all i got to say is i better not find you around my horses freak

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Yeah, and general overall pounding and slippery-ness. I don't know if Police Horses are specially shod or not to help combat this...

amish

There are special nails you can put in a horse's shoes to make them non-slip, but it's rougher on the horse's knees. I would assume they take this into account when they calculate the retirement date for police horses.