why do we put horseshoes on horses when they function perfectly well in the wild without them?

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why do we put horseshoes on horses when they function perfectly well in the wild without them?

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Answer 1

If the horses primarily stay on grass, they don’t need to have shoes. But shoes protect the horses feet on harder surfaces. I worked at a ranch that had “hill horses” who ONLY stayed on grass and they didn’t have shoes. However, the horses we used for trail riding/jumping HAD to have shoes to protect the sensitive areas of their hooves.

Answer 2

If the horses primarily stay on grass, they don’t need to have shoes. But shoes protect the horses feet on harder surfaces. I worked at a ranch that had “hill horses” who ONLY stayed on grass and they didn’t have shoes. However, the horses we used for trail riding/jumping HAD to have shoes to protect the sensitive areas of their hooves.