Horse is 'usually' rounder and has less thickness - a mule is 'usually' longer at the heel, occasionally recurved outward for stability, and is thicker (because they daisy cut and wear the shoes vey fast. I know a few asses that could use a shoe nailed to them but I have not done that yet...
Marty Pickands <[log in to unmask]> wrote:Oddly enough, I was just about to seek help on horseshoes myself. Can anyone give me some pointers on telling between horse, mule and ass shoes?
Marty Pickands
New York State Museum
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What about the legendary miniature horses in the Grand Canyon?
S.P. Austin