Odd looking horseshoe

[canes2016]

Found this old horse shoe, what makes it unusual is the metal cross brace at the bottom of the shoe. Raised horses for years and never had a shoe on a horse like this. Thoughts?

 

[Chilli]

Found this old horse shoe, what makes it unusual is the metal cross brace at the bottom of the shoe. Raised horses for years and never had a shoe on a horse like this. Thoughts?

This list here may indicate it was for a horse with a hoof leg problem.

Probably number 3 in this description list.

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[oldmxrat]

Yep, corrective shoe.

 

[Digger RJ]

Found this old horse shoe, what makes it unusual is the metal cross brace at the bottom of the shoe. Raised horses for years and never had a shoe on a horse like this. Thoughts?

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[BLACKIE555]

Found this old horse shoe, what makes it unusual is the metal cross brace at the bottom of the shoe. Raised horses for years and never had a shoe on a horse like this. Thoughts?

A um...Horthopredic shoe?...tee hee.

 

[canes2016]

Good stuff, many thanks.