| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - The necessity of protecting the horse hoof was recognised by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and written about by Xenophon.[4] An early form of hoof protection was seen in ancient Asia, where horses' hooves were wrapped in rawhide, leather or other materials for both therapeutic purposes and protection from wear.[5] Elsewhere, various methods were employed to trim the hoof into a hollow form and gi
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