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| Animal sculptures made from horseshoes. |
A horseshoe is a U-shaped item made of metal or
of modern synthetic materials, nailed or glued to
the hooves of horses and some other draught animals.
Like a shoe on a human, it is used to protect the
animal's feet from wear and tear. Professional horseshoers,
also called farriers or blacksmiths (more commonly
used in the UK), attach horseshoes on the palmar
surface of the hoof, usually by nailing through
the insensitive hoof wall, which is anatomically
similar to the human toenail, though much larger
and thicker... |
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