In the wild, horses continually move to find new pastures and roam a variety of terrains and surfaces in their hunt for food This naturally keeps horses' hooves in a smooth, hard, and uniform state Our domesticated horses walk less, and their feet do not have the same opportunity to harden Why do horses wear shoes? A horse's hoof is like a human fingernail It constantly grows Because domesticated horses do not wear down their feet naturally like wild horses do, a professional farrier must regularly trim their hooves and, if necessary, apply shoes
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