2006-11-17 11:27:00 · 6 answers · asked by karen g 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
well the shoe helps to keep horses from getting absceses and stuff in their hoofs better than without, so i guess you can say it can protect it somewhat, but thats not the only thing the shoe does, all i know is my horse is a brat for the farrier lol.. he is rotten....
2006-11-17 12:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by beachybabekac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False: the hoof protects the foot from damage.
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2006-11-17 19:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by ElijahC 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends - I have one that paws the ground the ENTIRE time she is eating and wears / splits the front of her hoof. However, I do not shoe any of my other horses as they are not exposed to much concrete.
2006-11-17 19:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by joycaro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Portects to the best and dresses up the horse. If the horse is on pasture u don't have to shoe them, but if u ride them on trails and rocks, asphalt, then they need to be shoed.
2006-11-17 19:36:56 · answer #4 · answered by stargazsur1@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
false
2006-11-17 19:34:26 · answer #5 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
true
2006-11-17 19:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by dodadz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋