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A horse’s hoof grows approximately 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch every month. The amount of hoof growth is greatly affected by the horse’s health, nutrition and the amount of exercise it receives. Due to continual growth of the equine’s hooves, it is necessary to at least trim their hooves every 6-8 weeks to prevent stress on their tendons, ligaments and hoof walls. Therefore, by regularly maintaining your horse’s hooves, he will be more sound for his intended use — be it breeding, trail riding, or competition. It is believed that people started shoeing horses over 3000 years ago in Egypt in order to be able to ride their horses further and longer without them becoming lame. Today, three main reasons for shoeing equines are: 1. If a horse’s foot wears down faster then it grows; it becomes necessary for an owner to protect the hoof from excessive wear and to prolong the duration of the horse’s use. 2. To correct problems associated with the hoof and help relieve lameness. 3. To increase or decrease traction, depending on the type of shoe and the modifications done to them.
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