A dividable horseshoe is provided that is divided in a horse shoeing cycle, either during or after a shoeing procedure, and accommodates resilient hoof flexing about multiple planes to allow the hoof mechanism to perform substantially similar to a barefoot hoof. The dividable horseshoe includes at least one clearance at a bridge that gets divided, with the clearance(s) facilitating substantial multiaxial movements of forward horseshoe leg ends with respect to and without colliding with each other in a manner that avoids restriction of contraction and expansion of a hoofs heel.

A horseshoe that has vertical metallic retaining-clips to deter dislodging of the horseshoe after installation uses a safety feature: a protective safety cap to cover the open end of each retaining-clip. The safety cap comprises a sheath that is tightly fastened to the corresponding retaining clip. The safety cap has an extended inside axial length that is longer than the vertical height of its corresponding retaining-clip whereby, if a dislodged or uninstalled horseshoe having the retaining-clips is stepped on by a horse-hoof, the extended axial length of the cap folds on itself and prevents the vertical retaining-clip from causing a penetrating injury to the hoof-underside. The safety cap could be closed at its top or open fully/partly and comprises plastic material that is flexible but tough. Preferably the safety cap is fastened to the corresponding retaining clip by riveting. Alternatively, the safety cap may be glued to the retaining clip.

A horseshoe that has vertical metallic retaining-clips to deter dislodging of the horseshoe after installation uses a safety feature: a protective safety cap to cover the open end of each retaining-clip. The safety cap comprises a sheath that is tightly fastened to the corresponding retaining clip. The safety cap has an extended inside axial length that is longer than the vertical height of its corresponding retaining-clip whereby, if a dislodged or uninstalled horseshoe having the retaining-clips is stepped on by a horse-hoof, the extended axial length of the cap folds on itself and prevents the vertical retaining-clip from causing a penetrating injury to the hoof-underside. The safety cap could be closed at its top or open fully/partly and comprises plastic material that is flexible but tough. Preferably the safety cap is fastened to the corresponding retaining clip by riveting. Alternatively, the safety cap may be glued to the retaining clip.

A horseshoe has a toe adjoining to two branches that bend away from the toe and terminate in a heel, an at least partially planar top surface of the adjoined toe and two branches, and an at least partially planar bottom surface of the adjoined toe and two branches. The top surface and bottom surface are angled together such that they are closer in proximity at the heel than the toe.

A horseshoe has a toe adjoining to two branches that bend away from the toe and terminate in a heel, an at least partially planar top surface of the adjoined toe and two branches, and an at least partially planar bottom surface of the adjoined toe and two branches. The top surface and bottom surface are angled together such that they are closer in proximity at the heel than the toe.

Horseshoe comprising two legs connected by a bridge (3), characterized the bridge (3) comprises physical markers (1, 2) provided directly opposite one another in both a support surface (5) and a ground surface (4), wherein said physical markers (I, 2) function as a guide for cutting through the bridge (3) of the horseshoe.

Horseshoe comprising two legs connected by a bridge (3), characterized the bridge (3) comprises physical markers (1, 2) provided directly opposite one another in both a support surface (5) and a ground surface (4), wherein said physical markers (I, 2) function as a guide for cutting through the bridge (3) of the horseshoe.

A substantially u-shaped horseshoe connected to a hoof of a horse adaptable for use on different surfaces without removing the horseshoe from the horse. The horseshoe has a cavity formed within a center of the closed portion of the u-shaped horseshoe. The horseshoe further has a removable insert having a toe grab configured to be positioned within the cavity.

A substantially u-shaped horseshoe connected to a hoof of a horse adaptable for use on different surfaces without removing the horseshoe from the horse. The horseshoe has a cavity formed within a center of the closed portion of the u-shaped horseshoe. The horseshoe further has a removable insert having a toe grab configured to be positioned within the cavity.

A core for a horseshoe assembly, which is directly mounted beneath a surface of a horse hoof is disclosed. The horseshoe assembly includes a center piece, a solid single first side arm piece and a second solid single side arm piece, wherein the center piece is free from through slots or through holes for nailing to the bottom surface of the horse hoof, and the solid single first side arm piece and the solid single second side arm piece each comprises respective through slots or through holes for optional nailing of nails to the bottom surface of the horse hoof, and the solid single first side arm piece and the solid single second side arm piece are each pivotally coupled to the center piece through a first pivoting region with a first hinge and a second pivoting region with a second hinge.