Hooves are important because this is where the horse carries his weight. There is an old saying which says, “No hoof, no horse.” A horse with bad hooves will cost more to keep because he will need hoof supplements to keep his hooves strong and frequent farrier visits to reset shoes and trim the hooves. You want to see a hoof with no cracks, that is well rounded and looks in proportion to the rest of the body. A big hoof is better than a small hoof because the horse’s weight is spread over more ground.
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