About hoof protection Without doubt, horses played an important role in the development of mankind. They were used for transport, did the hard work on farmland and in the streets, they fought with us in our wars, they made the discovery of continents possible; generations depended on the strength of their horses. At these times steel shoes were a real blessing. By making use of them, horses could walk long distances on every terrain, every day, and pull the carriage or the plough in deep ground, snow and ice. As a result, the quality of human life improved considerably.

Fact is however The initial purpose of hoof protection was to prevent the hoof from abrasion! And the only reason why iron was used back then was, that in those days iron was the only affordable material which could be shaped well enough and stand the great strain of the horses' movements. In the 21st century nobody would seriously want to replace rubber tyres with wooden wheels and metal fittings or walk around in clogs, never mind running a marathon in iron shoes! But our horses have no choice but to wear what we decide is best for them.