| 摘要 |
A horseshoe, which especially benefits the hooves of the forelegs of trotting horses, comprises a thin sheet 2 of elastically flexible plastic, on which there are two thickened areas, that is an outer, arc-shaped area 4 along the leading half of the shoe, and a rear, triangular area 6, these two areas being connected by intermediate partial areas of the thin sheet 2. The arc- shaped area 4, along which the shoe is nailed fast to the edge of the hoof, is made with only partially continuous transverse grooves 10, which give a good lift and leave longitudinal ribs 14, which stiffen the shoe in the longitudinal direction. Compared to known shoes it is of decisive significance that the triangular area 6, which covers the so-called frog of the hoof 24, can perform blood-pumping characteristic movements, and that the lateral cartilage areas 26 of the hoof will be covered by the thin sheet material 2, which will not exercise any great permanent pressure on these areas. The shoe is made smooth so that it does not cause braking on impact. The horseshoe, which can be made with a low weight will thereby be effective in terms of performance whilst at the same time being especially protective of the hoof. <IMAGE>
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