WHY people put shoes on horses' hoofs?

Someone had a marvelous idea back in the day to put a piece of metal on horses' hoofs. Or was it marvelous?
Check our next short aswell and you'll know even crazier stuff about horses' hoofs!
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[@JustASleepySloth]

So glad to see it explained by a rescue and being promoted by a rescue because many rescues are quite traditional and don't really help the horses as much as they could

[@mariagillinson8527]

I absolutely agree! What do you do with hoofs that flare out at the bottom edges cause that’s the only reason I’d put shoes on as a correction

[@Heavens-Humanaterian-Army]

Im a fan of scud boots if you cant go berefoot all the time.

[@TenerifeHorseRescue]

We also have hoof boots here and we use them for horses that have pain and need them. Of course it is better for them to go barefoot, and we do it as much as possible with most of our horses, but some of them have problems and we have to use them.

[@wolventiger]

I'm so happy to find this ❤❤❤❤❤ i made it 420 likes 😂❤

[@olgawyn746]

Tenerife an awful filthy island. Could not ride hoorrses due to mouldy feet😢😢😢

[@Optimismus53]

🤔👍

[@Markmanofficial]

I'm a horse back rider. All horses do need shoes. Some don't. Horses with hard hooves most likely don't need them. Most do. You should put shoes on horses yes. But take off for cleaning. Trimming. it is ok to put shoes on horse

[@classicambo9781]

I'm also a horse back rider and if your horse is lame without shoes they are lame. Full stop. If the horse cannot carry themselves across all terrains comfortably with the hoof that nature gave them then they should not be shod to cover up defect, injury or neglect to carry a rider.