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Normally this would be done by a Farrier, who will make sure that the hoof is healthy and trimmed before putting the shoe on.

Chances are that the shoe would be made by a blacksmith, who is an expert in working with iron and steel.

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Who shoes horses?

a farrier or blacksmith shoes horses. a veterinarian may also be trained to do it.


Who put shoes on horses?

well, the one who makes the shoes is called a blacksmith. a farrier puts the shoes on the horse.


Where do horses get their horseshoes?

The horses owner calls a person called a farrier or a blacksmith that comes out and trims the horses hooves before nailing the shoes onto the bottoms of the hooves.


What is the name of the person who puts horse shoes on horses?

blacksmith or farrier!


What the name of the person who shoes a horse?

He/she's called a farrier. He/she also clips horses "toes"


What is a person called who makes horseshoes?

The average shoe is made of iron. There are also specialty shoes that are made for race horses. These are made of aluminum. They are light weight. There are other shoes made for horses that are made of rubber.These shoes are made for horses that live in cities like New York.Rubber shoes also are worn by horses with foot problems.


What is a person called if they fit horse shoes?

A Farrier, or a blacksmith


What name is given to a man who shoes horses?

A blacksmith <><><> A Farrier. Blacksmith means someone that works iron or steel (the "black" metals) A farrier is a blacksmith that specializes in shoeing horses.


What ia a person called who shoes horses?

A farrier


What hard metal did Captain Ahab bring to the blacksmith?

the nail stubs of the shoes of racing horses


What is a job for a blacksmith?

A blacksmith is a person who forges iron, or an informal term for a person who shoes horses. A blacksmith can also refer to a blackish fish of the Pacific coast.


What are people called at horse riding?

A farrier is a person who specializes in putting horseshoes on horses, mules, donkeys and oxen.A blacksmith is experienced in all forms of iron working. In earlier days, he provided all the nails, hinges, plows, tools and other hardware that was needed in his village, and repaired them when needed. He would also shoe horses with horse shoes that he made himself.Nowadays, farriers are often referred to as blacksmiths.