Karl Cook: Shoes vs. Barefoot Debate | Horse Bytes | Interviews

Join us for an in-depth exploration of the shoes vs. barefoot debate in showjumping! In this video, we delve into the pros and cons of each approach, featuring special guest interviews with renowned showjumper Karl Cook. Horseshoeing has been around since 400 BC, with ancient Romans using 'hipposandals' and ancient Asians using woven plants to protect their horses' feet. Farriers, blacksmiths who shoe horses, have been tending to horses' feet for centuries. Horse shoes protect the feet, increase speed, add durability on rough terrain, and provide therapeutic relief for medical issues. Today, various materials are used, including steel, aluminum, plastic, rubber, glue-on, clip-on, hot shoeing, and cold shoeing. Here is a list of all the places you can find us:   / horse.bytes     / horsebytes.show   Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Full Episode Playlist:    • Full Episodes   #horses #horsebytes #interview #sportsnews #sports #showjumping #showjumper #shoesvsbarefoot