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Not anymore; most horse shoes now are steel which doesn't rust and holds up longer than iron. Some show horses are shod with aluminum shoes, which don't hold up as long but are much lighter than steel shoes.

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Is a person who shoes horses called a blacksmith?

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.


Does a smith re-shoe horses?

blacksmiths and farriers re-shoe horses the difference are: blacksmith-works with all metal farrier-only tends to horses feet


What do you call an exaggerated story about people who shoe horses?

A horseshoer's hyperbole. A farrier's fantasy. A blacksmith's boast.


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.


Is shoe an adjective or an adverb?

Neither, the word shoe is a noun (shoe, shoes) and a verb (shoe, shoes, shoeing, shod). Examples: noun - I can't find my shoes. Verb - The blacksmith will shoe the horses tomorrow.


What does Temujin mean?

It means 'iron' or 'ironworker'(blacksmith). It means 'iron' or 'ironworker'(blacksmith).


Does a blacksmith make a shoe for a cow as well as for a horse?

No, not that I have ever heard off. I think they only make shoes for horses to fit the desighn of the foot, for the horse.


How long did it take a blacksmith in the 1700s to make a horse shoe?

A blacksmith in the 1700s could typically make a horseshoe in about 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the complexity of the shoe and the skill of the blacksmith.


Who make the horse shoe?

Farrier or Blacksmith


My pony has lost a shoe what should I do?

i think you should get a new shoe, go to a blacksmith.


What do you call a person who makes things out of iron?

A person who makes of


Who made horse shoe that go on hooves?

Blacksmith