The 0PONYB is a size 0, 1/4″ thick, general purpose horseshoe. With an FIA measurement of 9-1/2″, a shoe length of 3-3/4″, and a shoe thickness of 3-1/4″. The Diamond 0PONYB Diamond Pony General Purpose Horseshoe Size 0 is a Read more…
1. Any shoe must be within one horseshoe-width (measured across the outside of the open end of the shoe) of the stake to be considered for points. (Official rules call for 6 inches max). How big is a size 8 Read more…
No, horses and kangaroos are only related because they are both considered mammals. Look at kangaroos and our deer. Those heads are even more alike than horse and kangaroo but they are related by being mammals. What kind of animal Read more…
A ‘Farrier’ should not be confused with a ‘Blacksmith’. A farrier works with horses but needs training in blacksmithing in order to make the shoe properly. A blacksmith is a smith who works with iron and may never have any Read more…
Horseshoes are either hand forged or from stock and both types of shoes are made from metal or aluminum and heated and shaped to fit the horses hooves perfectly. Being a horses hooves involves some skills of a veterinarian in Read more…
Quarter cracks (cracks on the sides of hooves) are common in horses, especially racehorses and other equines in hard training and performance. The cracks may be small and shallow, or so long and deep that they cause serious lameness. How Read more…
A farrier is a skilled craftsperson with a sound knowledge of both theory and practice of the craft, capable of shoeing all types of equine feet, whether normal or defective, of making shoes to suit all types of work and Read more…
–The rubber shoe offers excellent grip on many surfaces, including asphalt, ice, grass and cement, goving the horse a secure feeling, promoting a full step in every step without hesitation. The new shoe also has a new pattern in the Read more…
Around 2500 BC, war horses normally strapped on chariots were widely used in warfare, and horses had to be equipped with some form of protective foot gear made out of leather. At any rate, the practice of horseshoe-making became widespread Read more…
The shoes are typically crafted from metals like steel or aluminium, but may also be made from other materials, too, including rubber, plastic, or copper. The horseshoe is fitted to the palmar (ground) side of the hoof, most often using Read more…