Horseshoe capable of adapting to hoof growth and impact

摘要

A horseshoe which is capable of automatically adapting itself to hoof growth and hoof impact. The horseshoe includes a series of tiles which are arranged in a row in substantially end-to-end relation and which form a substantially U-shaped assembly. The tiles are spaced slightly from each other so as to define between themselves gaps which separate the tiles from each other. An elongated filamentary element is connected to the tiles and extends across the gaps therebetween so as to connect the tiles to each other, and this filamentary element is flexible so that the tiles can freely adapt themselves to growth of the hoof. The tiles are normally located in a common plane but are free to move transversely of the latter plane in response to impact forces.