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Because that's the way they were made.Because they were made to jump long distant and to run faster
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoi think so that it could walk in BIG steps
Horses have big feet to carry their enormous weight , and to spread the impact when trotting or galloping to ameliorate joint damage.
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∙ 12y agoHorse have shoes on their feet so they don't get anything in their hoof!!
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∙ 13y agoNo, deer have small cloven hooves.
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Do horses grow out of their shoes?
Yes because their feet grow and they have to be trimmed and the shoes put back on their feet. The hoof grows all the time. therefore it has to be trimmed off just like a human toenail.
Why did people start putting shoes on horses?
to protect the horses feet, or else the horses wouldn't live as long due to ingurey
Do mustangs and domestic horses both wear horse shoes?
By mustangs I assume you mean wild horses. No, only domesticated horses SOMETIMES wear horse shoes; it is not a requirement that they wear shoes. Two of my horses do not wear shoes and the other one only wears them on his front feet for orthopedic reasons.
Do certaint animals have shoes on their feet?
Some times people shoe horses.
Why do domesticated horses wear shoes and wild horses don't?
because the wild horses don't have people to put shoes on them. A long time a go, in medieval times, the King decided he would be safer on a hill. But on a hill, the horses didn't have land to roam in pastures, so they had to live in small pens or stalls, standing for hours in their own waste, which had ammonia in it. The ammonia weakened the hooves, so when the horses were ridden on the cobblestone roads, their hooves shattered. So, instead of actually fixing the problem and turning the horses back out to pasture as they should be, they just put metal on the horses feet, and actually made it worse, although they didn't know it was worse because it seemed better since the horses feet no longer shattered. So that is how horses started wearing shoes. But now, many people have gone back to the way nature intended and are leaving their horses barefoot, turned out 24/7, without shoes, clipping, stalls or blankets, and this is the healthiest way if you are willing to make the change and research everything about it. The reason wild horses do not need shoes is because their hooves have not been weakened by ammonia and holes in their feet caused by shoes. Also, they run on hard ground (despite what many people think, they do not run on lush green pastures, but rather rocks rough enough to be used as a rasp, which is how their hooves stay trimmed at a healthy length) and their feet adapt to running on this hard ground and grow to be as strong as the rocks they run on. Domestic horses can have feet as hard as the mustangs if you take the time to gradually introduce them to hard ground, like asphalt, and they too will not need shoes. So, shoes are an uneducated quick, easy cover up for messed up weak feet, which domestic horses have because they have not been cared for the way nature intended.
Is it dangerous to have horses in a pasture with back shoes on?
No, provided your horse isn't prone to kicking other horses it may be pastured with. A shod hoof can do more damage than a bare one to another horse. Otherwise there should be no reason you cannot pasture a horse that is shod on the back feet.
Is it dangerous for horses to wear back shoes while out to pasture with other horses?
This is no more dangerous than if the horse is barefoot.
Are there any important rules for horse back riding?
you must be in control at all times, be aware of your surroundings, dont underestimate your horses instincts, dont over work the horse, watch for signs of soreness, dont canter on rocky roads or pavement without shoes (even with shoes its not too great for the horses feet)
Do bell boots help a horses barrel time?
Well it can and cant, bell boots help protect a horses feet from the back legs coming up and pulling shoes on the front. It doesn't nessicarily improve time, more so just protect.
What are Farriers in Medieval Times?
a farrier is a person who takes care of horses by clean there feet for there balance and protection. they also apply horse shoes to there feet.
Why is a horseshoe a horseshoe?
Because it's used by horses, as shoes, to protect their hooves(feet) from wear and sometimes to give better traction. Just like we use shoes.
Who took care of the horses shoes?
blacksmiths or farriers take care of the horses shoes
