The Connemara pony, a breed developed in Ireland, is close to the perfect mount for many riders.

In this video, museum director Lee Liles talks about and shows off a variety of horseshoes that can be used depending on the breed and discipline of the horse. Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.

New York-based Icelandic horse trainer Shannon Hughes talks about effective communication with the farrier and delivers insight on the breed.