In Defense Of Shoes: The six winners of the Mustad's scholarship essay contest describe why horses should be shod

摘要

Shoeing allows farriers to provide five benefits to horses: protection, traction, correction, therapeutic and performance. Most horses today are used for performance and pleasure. The duties that owners ask of their horses are tough and can be physically hard on the animals. With special shoes, horses are able to perform amazing moves with less stress to the hoof and all structures supported by it. In the following paragraphs, I will explain how keeping a horse shod is beneficial.