Horse & Hound

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WHEN you pay a farrier good money to help keep your horse on the road, it’s a huge nuisance to find the horse missing a shoe.

If this has happened a few times, you may start to question your farrier and think, “My horse’s shoes are too big and there’s too much metal sticking out — no wonder he’s pulling his shoes.” Surely, shortening the shoe must be the solution?

We shoe horses for grip, protection and support. The farrier aims to provide as much support as possible while the foot and limb is under load, when the horse is jumping or landing, or simply standing on his

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