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What is the point of the nail holding the shoe on the hoof. I mean the what the actual point of the nail is called the sharp bit on the end?
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∙ 15y ago
This question answers itself. Nails are used to hold horseshoes on because there hasn't been a better, more reliable way invented yet. The hard outer covering of a horse hoof does not have nerve endings and thus cannot feel pain. Inside that covering are bones and tissue that needs protecting so the outer hoof wall has an important job.
Improper care can cause a hoof to split or curl. Those and other conditions can cause a lot of pain and lameness for the horse, so a farrier or blacksmith will trim the hoof and the bottom of the hoof with his tools so that the way the foot rests on the ground is level and proper. Then, he will provide shoes that are the right size to fit. The shoes are then nailed into place, carefully angling the nail so that it pokes out of the hoof wall, not inward. Then the points of the nails are cut off, bent, trimmed, and hammered into place so that the horse can't injure himself or you with them.
Once outfitted with new shoes, a horse can have a good comfortable stance when standing and can safely walk on pavement. Unshod horses can be injured if they have to be on pavement for long periods.
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