How Do You Fit A Horse For Shoes?
Horse shoes are a device nearly as old as history. For centuries, horse owners have been applying shoes to the hooves of their mounts to ensure that the horses remain sound and to give the feet traction and stability. Fitting a horse for shoes can be a time consuming and difficult process if not done correctly. Clean the outside of the horse’s hooves thoroughly. Brush the dirt off with a stiff brush and rinse them with the hose to be sure that you get all of the manure and mud off of them. Pick up the horse’s feet and clean the sole and frog of the hoof. The frog and sole need to be clear of debris before shoes are fitted to the hoof. Hold one hoof in your hand and line a shoe up over the bottom of the hoof. The edges of the shoe should align with the edges of the hoof. The shoe should fit even at the toe and should not hang over at the heel of the hoof. Remove the shoe and shape it if necessary. If the shoe is too wide, hold it at the edge of the anvil and tap the edges together. If t
