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Barefoot horses with strong hoof structure can often be ridden without shoes. Heather Smith Thomas photo; Trimming the feet should be done regularly to keep them proper shape and length.

In the study, seven previously barefoot horses were trimmed every six weeks with a technique that leveled the hoof to the live sole, lowered the heels, beveled the toe, and rounded the peripheral ...

A barefoot hoof is able to function as nature intended. It is able to absorb concussion, correctly utilise the frog and soft tissues in the hoof, and spread the horse’s weight over the wall ...

In a well-conformed, well-built horse, the barefoot state is the most natural situation and probably the healthiest, depending on the work the horse is asked to do. But taking the shoes off a ...

Can Horses Go Barefoot? ... Horses with good hoof and leg conformation who have limited workload and are able to forage for most of their feed may be able to live happily without shoes.

There are even “barefoot” horse races and performance competitions. For starters, wild horses don’t seem to have many hoof problems because their often rugged environment keeps their hooves ...

First off, this clip-on thing doesn't look like a good option because it's too likely to fall off. I wouldn't want to lose a $100 shoe after one gallop.