![]() Clips came “into fashion” on riding horses a little later (Ivan Sparkes, Old Horseshoes, 1976).Īnytime a shoe has more strain on it from force or torque against the ground, the nails that fasten the shoe to the foot are at risk for coming loose. William Youatt wrote in 1831 that “clips are necessary on all heavy horses.” As Youatt indicated, clips became very popular on heavy “draught” (draft) horses in the early 1800s due to the heavy plodding gait of the work animals. Historically, toe center clips are believed have been introduced between 1825-1830 in England by H. Horseshoe clips have been used for many years. There are also other reasons, including therapeutic applications, to put clips on horseshoes. Think of nailing on horseshoes as similar to tying the laces on your shoes applying clips to a horseshoe would be like double-knotting your laces. They hold shoes to the feet more securely than just plain nails would. The primary function of clips is to take strain off of the nails. Clips are the triangular tab of metal that sticks up on the foot surface of a shoe to be seated into the hoof wall. Horseshoe clips are among the most versatile and useful modifications to help horses in different circumstances. ![]() Horseshoes can (and should) be modified to be more beneficial to each individual horse. Multiple clips on a shoe (like the one pictured) are useful to “cast” the foot when a the coffin bone is fractured. They are used for many reasons and placed in different locations depending on what is needed. Horseshoe clips help to secure shoes to the horse’s feet. ![]()
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