| 摘要 |
A horseshoe with a stabilizer-feature and splaying has a U shaped monolithic metallic body with left-right wings and an integral compliant leaf-spring disposed proximate to, or, in the horseshoe toe-area. The leaf-spring may be crescent-shaped or chord-shaped and can resiliently deform vertically upwards, exerting lateral-pressure thus deliberately causing splaying of the left-right wings. The crescent-shaped leaf-spring forms a cavity with the hoof underside in use, which cavity is preferably filled with a resilient material, obviating accumulation of dirt/debris in the cavity. Stabilizers comprising a plurality of rows of beads formed integrally on the horseshoe bottom-surface enhance the stability, safety and the grip for the horse during racing, especially at track-curves. The rows of beads are preferably configured to form a negative camber with respect to the vertical. The stabilizer rows may be staggered. The horseshoe may be cast/forged, blanked, or welded and can be mass-produced, and preferably comprises hardened spring steel. |
