Why do domesticated horses need humans to trim their hooves?

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  1. Movement and ground hardness are usually insufficient for self-trimming
  2. Their hooves stop growing in captivity
  3. They cannot wear shoes

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  1. Horse hoof en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_hoof Checked 2026-11-07.

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