horseshoe
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A horseshoe is a U-shaped metal device, typically made of steel, that is nailed to the underside of a horse's hoof to protect it and improve traction. Horseshoes come in various materials and designs, including aluminum racing plates, and similar shoeing devices exist for other animals like oxen.
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- History
- China
- Reasons for use
- Environmental changes linked to domestication
- Physical stresses requiring horseshoes
- Horseshoeing theories and debates
- Process of shoeing
- In culture
- Superstition
- Heraldry
- Monuments and structures
- Sport
- See also
- References
- External links
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
A horseshoe is a piece of equestrian equipment that protects a horse hoof from wear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface (ground side) of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall, anatomically akin to the human toenail. Horseshoes can also be glued in certain situations.