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Horse Hoof Mechanism
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Metal Horseshoes Alter Hoof Expansion and Contraction, Study Finds

Preliminary results of a research project studying the movements and forces of shod and unshod horses find that “traditional iron shoes change the hoof’s ability to expand and contract across tracts, as well as the tracts’ ability to move up and down in relation to each other.”
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