If your horse wears shoes, then at some point you’ll probably discover that he’s removed one all on his own. But if you should discover your horse has only partially dislodged his shoe, you may need to take matters into your own hands if your farrier is not immediately available. Leaving a horse with a partially dislodged or a loose shoe can put him at risk of harming himself.
Read more at the source: Pulling a Shoe in an Emergency
Article excerpt posted on Sidelinesnews.com from The Classic Insider.