why do horses need shoes? Is this a consequence of domestication? What about wild horses?

Question

I’ve never known any other animal apart from horses to need to be fitted with shoes. Why is this? And is this phenomenon strictly exclusive to domesticated horses? What about wild horses, then? If wild horses cope without them, why can’t domesticated horses?

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Answer 1

I’m an artist blacksmith. I was trained by a farrier and have shod many a horse myself. Honestly, almost every horse likes having it done. When they see the truck pull in, they come running over to the gate. It’s like spa day, and everyone’s getting a pedi!