WONDER #1571: Why Do Horses Wear Shoes?

Question 1 of 3

A professional who shoes horses is known as a what?

  1. farrier
  2. shodder
  3. footer
  4. shoer

Question 2 of 3

Horse hooves are made of a tough protein called what?

  1. hoofatin
  2. hoovalux
  3. ketosis
  4. keratin

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following is NOT a material commonly used in horseshoes?

  1. steel
  2. aluminum
  3. glass
  4. titanium

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