Why do horses need horseshoes?
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The way to think of the horse's foot is like your fingernail. Their whole body weight is being supported by essentially their fingernails. Horse shoes are made up of different materials depending on the horse's needs. They can be made of steel, aluminum, plastic, composite, or rubber. To them, it feels the same as clipping our nails feels to us.
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