How often do you get shoes for your horse?

Answer 1

I would say probably two times ever summer but if not more if these signs show

• Loose nails that push up from the hoof wall.
• A shoe has come off altogether.
• The hoof is starting to overgrow the shoe and is getting out of shape.
• The show has become excessively thin or worn unevenly.
• The shoe seems twisted on the foot.
• The shoe is loose
• I would not ever get shoes on a horse in the winter though because snow will tend to get stuck in the shoe and frozen on. Which can cause problems to the horses feet later on.

Answer 2

Horses need their shoes done about every 4 to 6 weeks. The average is 6 weeks as that is often when the horse needs it's hooves trimmed. However the rate of re-shoeing will depend on how quickly the horse outgrows the shoes or wears them down.