Most horses are shod this way. It is faster than hot shoeing because the shoes do not have to be heated and cooled. Many farriers use a small portable anvil called a stall jack to shape shoes right at the horse's side. This saves walking back and forth to the truck. It takes more skill to fit a shoe to the hoof cold because the farrier doesn't have scorch marks to tell him where to rasp.
Many farriers use a combination of hot and cold shoeing.
It depends on the farrier. If good horseshoeing principles are followed, either method can yield excellent results. Please read our Privacy Policy . Advertise with us .