Farriery

thumb|Horseshoes are commonly made of steel, and are nailed to the underside of the hoof. thumb|A variety of horseshoes, including aluminum racing plates (light or dark); there is also a variety of ox#Shoeing|oxshoes at the lower right

thumb|upright|The Farrier, a painting by Albert Demuyser|Bob Demuyser thumb|upright|Nailing on Horseshoe|shoes thumb|Rasping the Horse hoof|hoof thumb|upright|Some farrier tools, including hammers, nippers, rasps, and hoof knife, as well as a set of custom-made corrective shoes on the ground below the toolset

keratin-based structure covering the toe of a horse limb