I was recently reading a post on Carolyn Resnick's blog in which she was comparing a horse to a piano:
"A piano is a generic instrument. You can play classical music or jazz on the same piano. The only requirement is that the piano be in tune."I believe horse hooves are similar. If everything is in balance, you don't need special shoes, pads, or trims to get a horse to give you his best performance. This includes quarter horses, walking horses, and every other breed that many believe need certain types of shoeing to perform.