This is when the farrier will set the leveled hot shoe on the hoof and sear out any minute high spots allowing for a perfect union between the shoe and the foot. Hot fittings allow the farrier to seat clips into the hoof with greater efficiency and effect. Cold shoers shape the shoe to the foot without the addition of heat. Cold fitting is the leveling of the hoof and shoe without heat. A few other terms that you should know relate to the style of shoeing the horseshoer offers.
Some horses require special shoeing.
Shoeing and trimming to assist the horse's movement or stance is known as corrective shoeing. It can also be referred to as correction. In conjunction with a veterinarian, shoeing and trimming can also be used to remedy certain diseases and injuries to the foot and leg. This is called pathological shoeing or therapeutic shoeing. This is particularly useful if your horse is kept at a large boarding facility and you will not be in attendance.