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2. Horse leg protection - Wikipedia

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   Bell boots or overreach boots are bell-shaped boots which encircle the horse's pastern and drape over the hoof. They help protect the back of the pastern and the heel bulbs from being injured from strikes by the toe of the hind hoof (overreaching), striking the rear of the hoof bottom (forging), and stepping on the edge of the shoe with the adjacent hoof potentially pulling it loose.

3. Hipposandal - Wikipedia

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   The hipposandal (Latin soleae ferreae) [1] is a device that protected the hoof of a horse. It was commonplace in the northwestern countries of the Roman Empire, [1] [2] [3] and was a predecessor to the horseshoe. The necessity of protecting the horse hoof was recognised by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and written about by Xenophon. [4]

4. Hoof boot - Wikipedia

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   A Renegade Hoof Boot Classic is an example of a hoof boot for horses. Renegade Hoof Boots Viper Model is another example of a hoof boot for horses. Cavallo Simple Hoof Boot Easyboot hoof boot Underside of a hoof boot with studs screwed into the sole. A hoof boot is a device made primarily of polyurethane and is designed to cover the hooves of a ...

5. Tractor Supply store opening in Berks, more development ... - AOL

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   Sep. 28—Tractor Supply Co. is opening its third store in Berks County at 1050 Shoemaker Ave. (Route 61), Shoemakersville. What is called the Boyertown store is just over the line in Douglass ...

6. Horseshoe - Wikipedia

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   When possible, a "barefoot" hoof, at least for part of every year, is a healthy option for most horses. However, horseshoes have their place and can help prevent excess or abnormal hoof wear and injury to the foot. Many horses go without shoes year round, some using temporary protection such as hoof boots for short-term use. [19]

7. Natural hoof care - Wikipedia

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   However, there is a growing movement to eliminate shoes on working horses. Advocates of barefooting point out many benefits to keeping horses barefoot and present studies showing that improper shoeing can cause or exacerbate certain hoof ailments in the horse. A hoof boot may help protect the horse's hooves during the transition period.