Well-Shod stocks a wide selection of steel horseshoes designed for both front and hind applications, including patterned and keg shapes. Choosing the correct shoe is essential for performance, durability, and proper hoof support across disciplines ranging from rodeo events to the show ring.
Steel horseshoes are available in a variety of configurations to address different hoof shapes, traction needs, and performance demands. Below are some of the most common options farriers work with.
Front Pattern Horseshoes
Pre shaped to match the rounder profile of a horse’s front hooves.
Hind Pattern Horseshoes
Pre shaped with a more pointed profile to better fit hind hooves.
Keg Shape Horseshoes
Not pre shaped for front or hind use, allowing farriers to shape the shoe as needed while reducing inventory.
Unclipped Horseshoes
Applied using nails only, with no toe or side clips. Often chosen when forging and drawing custom clips.
Clipped Horseshoes
Available with toe clips, quarter clips, or side clips to improve stability and reduce nail stress.
Quarter Clips and Side Clips
Quarter clips sit between the first and second nail holes, while side clips sit between the second and third. Used on front and hind shoes.
Toe Clips
A single clip centered at the toe of the shoe for added stability.
Plain Horseshoes
Smooth shoes without a traction rim, featuring three quarter fullering at the nail holes.
Rim Horseshoes
Creased from heel to heel for traction, with some styles allowing studs or pins.
Concave Horseshoes
Fully creased and thicker than standard shoes, offering improved traction and debris clearance.
Sliding Plates
Used on hind feet for reining and roping disciplines to promote controlled sliding.
Bar Horseshoes
Designed for support or corrective applications, including egg bar, straight bar, and heart bar styles.
Borium Horseshoes
Feature borium traction material for horses working on pavement or icy surfaces.
Heeled Horseshoes
Toe and heeled shoes with raised wedges to improve traction for pack and plow animals.