Why do horse hoofs need so much care, and why do they need horseshoes?

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Wild horses seem to get by just fine without people caring for them. How does all this care make their hoofs different/better than if they stayed natural?

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I knew a guy who would show his horses and cows with the rubber tread from old car tires. Spit the rubber tread and nilon bands from the steel bands, stamp out the shape then fold and tack them. He said it sounds weird but they work great and keep the joint impact low for his horses when he rides them on concrete and pavement .

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