Why are Racehorses horses shoed? Is'nt most of their work on grass?

Answer 1

All smart people shoe their horses, working a shoeless horse can often cause lameness and injury.
Makybe Diva (racehorse) for example, had shocking feet, and her shoes prevented injury, even from the hard Japanese tracks.

There are different shoes, for different purposes, much like us people. Racehorses have aluminium shoes, and horses that work in sandy arenas, generally have wide flat shoes., and so on.

Answer 2

Racehorses work on both dirt and turf (grass). But no matter what the footing, they require shoes to help support their feet. Racing and training for racing are very demanding activities. The horse's hooves take a real beating. A perfect foot would have a small, cupped hoof. Most Thoroughbreds, though, have wide, flat feet. Part of this is genetic, they simply don't have the greatest feet, but part of it comes from the grueling pace required in racing. Without shoes, the horse's hooves would become wider and flatter. The horse would be more likely to breakdown, crack the hoof wall, or injure a tendon. Shoes can also help athletic horses an aid in their performance. Studs put into the shoes can provide better grip on slippery turf, for instance. So, an honest answer would be that racehorses are shod for their own protection and to enhance their performance.

Answer 3

Okay, racehorses are shod for the same reasons show horses or almost any other type of horses are shod: for support. Would you run around barefoot? What do your shoes offer you? Horses are shod because their feet are soft, and they get sore from standing all day. Some horses have tougher feet, just like some people. Most racehorses, like show horses, are shod all around (four shoes) just as a precaution. Don't need a multi-million two-year-old getting sore tosies!

Most tracks in America are dirt, although there are several grass, called turf, tracks also.

Answer 4

My horse has shoes and we only ride in the arena and it has very soft dirt. Shoes are to protect the hooves. My horse only has to trot and canter whereas racehorses have much more strenuous activity of galloping long distances. They wear the shoes to protect their feet because of the activity, not because of what they're standing on. You might go out and walk in your grass without shoes and horses might do the same thing... but the more activity you plan to be doing out there, the more likely it is that you'll put on some shoes. You don't want to stub your toe and racehorses dont want to crack or break part of their hooves. War Admiral tore part of his hoof off when leaving the starting gate for one of his Triple Crown runs and he still ran the whole race and won... but a lot of times, hoof problems cause pain or at least unbalance for a horse, so you put shoes on them as a precaution... you don't want your racehorse to have a hoof problem or else they won't be able to run races and earn money. Shoes are a very simple thing in comparison to the consequences of not shoeing... that's why racehorses usually wear shoes.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

They Race on Grass and Dirt.

They are shoed for the Horses protection to keep the hoof from becoming split or injured.

Answer 7

They keep the hoof even and unchipped. They also protect the hoof from damage. If a horse is sore, sometimes shoes are gotten to help the horse balance better, called 'natural balance' shoes.
On turf, I believe the horse has small corks, or studs, put in their shoe. This is like a little stud that helps the horse grip, and not slip on the turf.
Hope I helped!

Answer 8

Horses race on both grass and dirt. Racing is extremely hard on a horses feet and legs, just like it is for a human. You wouldn't run a marathon without shoes would you? They provide some protection and stability for the feet. While some horses do just as good, if not better without shoes, Thoroughbreds are not known for having real sturdy hooves. (Not to say none of them do, just not most). Even on grass, some horses need shoes.

Answer 9

The correct term is not shoed but "shod". In Europe, The UK, Australia and Hong Kong they do primarily race on grass, but in the U.S. and Canada it is 75-85% on dirt. Therefore their feet are vulnerable to all sorts of things like funguses and broken toenails.

By the way, even on farms and pastures horses in general still need to be shod. That's because, just like a dometicated cat, dog, or even garden tomatoes, they have been bred differently than if they had been left alone in nature. So in a sense mankind has weakened their breed - a wild mustang can get by without shoes because it is a hardier breed.

Answer 10

Racehorses are shod for protection to their hooves during races- that kind of work is very stressful. Horses race on both grass and on dirt ( many of them are very successful on both surfaces) and the need for hoof protection is the same in both. Horses who do heavy work in any other sport or discipline are also shod- for protection, for injury prevention, and to correct medical problems involving the hooves.