Horses have been central to human transportation and agriculture for centuries. These symbols of power and speed require hoof care and new shoes every four to six weeks to stay on the job. But why?

Should horses and similar animals wear horseshoes or go "barefoot?" It's not a facetious question. Horse owners have strong opinions on both sides. Sometimes it's hard to imagine that nature's own way ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sometimes, horses need laces to go with their shoes. Farriers Hoyt Foster of Abilene and Kirk “Smiley” Roda of Baird on Monday ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: I was wondering what’s the best type of horseshoes for my horses. We trail ride a few hours a week but other than that we don’t do much. – Fair Weather Rider Dear Fair Weather Rider ...

VAIL – The horses that have led tourist-filled carriages through Vail for 25 years now have a silent clip-clop.”If crowds are walking down the streets, they look over their shoulder and see a big ...