Should horses and similar animals wear horseshoes or go “barefoot?” It’s not a facetious question. Horse owners have strong opinions on both sides. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that nature’s own way ...

Running out of Halloween ideas? For those looking to spice up their costumes this year, and for those also willing to shell out the cash — here’s an option. Horse hooves. With mystical creatures and ...

He said there's never really a slow season as a farrier. Racehorses wear through shoes in about a month. "I wouldn't trade it for anything," Trow said. "It's physically demanding on your body, but I ...

The concept of a balanced foot can be subjective, but farriers are now using technological advances to take some of the guesswork out of the process. Patrick T. Reilly, chief of farrier services at ...

The benefits of keeping horses barefoot have long been known yet commonly overlooked when it comes to hoof care. A barefoot hoof is able to function as nature intended. It is able to absorb concussion ...

DID YOU EVER think you’d see horses wearing plastic shoes? It’s true, more horses can be seen wearing lightweight plastic polyurethane composite horseshoes in competitions and trail rides, as well as ...

Shoes made in the style of real horses' feet and legs are to be sold at the National Hunt Festival in Cheltenham. A carbon-fibre hoof and up to 5,000 individual horse hairs make up the £1,300 shoes ...

This summer will see the return of many major racing events, with the Epsom Derby taking place this weekend. Things got off to a rainy start at Epsom, with the traditional Ladies day hampered by ...