SAFE HORSESHOEING

-6- SIZING THE SHOE
 
Hammer
Anvil
 
   
 

Check shoe shape against correctly trimmed hoof.
 
Incorrectly shaped shoe; hoof visible behind shoe
     
 

Shape toe first; leave gap between shoe and anvil.
 
Rotate shoe to widen evenly.
     
 

Shape heel of shoe last.

Flatten shoe.
     
   

Correctly fitted shoe; covers to hoof's edge.