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Advanced Rubber Horseshoes for Better Equine Performance

Smooth Walker manufactures rubber horseshoes with a full steel core for horses on paved and other hard surfaces, typically used by police and carriage horses.

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Street, sports event and rim shoes in a range of sizes, the all rubber Pitching Shoe, and the Smooth Walker Shoe Shaper for fitting them.

Street Shoes

Rubber molded over a full steel core, with pre-punched nail holes and a double welded toe clip.

Sizes: 0000 to 9 Front

Sports Event Shoes

Side clipped shoes with a steel or aluminum core and 8 nail holes.

Sizes: 0 to 3, front and hind

Rim Horseshoes

Unclipped rubber rim shoes with 8 nail holes.

Sizes: 0 and 1

Pitching Shoe

All rubber, no metal. Not for Hitchin’, just for Pitchin’.

Note: not for use on horses or mules

Shaping Shoes

The Smooth Walker Shoe Shaper opens, closes and straightens branches of Smooth Walker shoes.

For: farriers fitting Smooth Walker shoes

Why Choose Smooth Walker

Trusted by Horse Owners and Professionals

  • Shock Absorption

    Provides protection for the horse’s legs and additional comfort for the rider.

  • Traction on Hard Surfaces

    Increased traction on asphalt, concrete, marble and other hard surfaces lowers the risk of injury to horse, riders and passengers.

  • Less Stress on Legs

    Reduces stress on the horse’s legs.

  • Kind to Surfaces

    Will not damage ornamental brick surfaces.

  • Full Steel Core

    Natural and synthetic rubber molded to cover the top, bottom and sides of the shoe.

  • Many Sizing Options

    Street shoes from 0000 to 9 Front, with free help selecting the proper size.

The Simple Process

Getting Your Rubber Horseshoes is Easy

  1. 1

    Choose Your Horseshoe Style

    Street, sports event or rim shoes, or the Pitching Shoe.

  2. 2

    Find the Correct Size

    Use the sizing charts and tracing PDFs, or ask us by e-mail.

  3. 3

    Place Your Order

    Order by e-mail at sales@smoothwalker.com, or by phone or fax.

  4. 4

    Install or Shape as Needed

    Shape with the Smooth Walker Shoe Shaper, or let us shape them from your tracing.

Sizing Information

Find the Perfect Fit

Dimensions, weights, nail holes and tracing PDFs for every style.

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Two Smooth Walker rubber horseshoes showing the molded rubber and nail holes

Built to Last

The Construction

A full steel core with natural and synthetic rubber molded over the top, bottom and sides. Typically 1″ thick, with pre-punched nail holes and a double welded toe clip.

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Horse drawn wedding carriage shod with Smooth Walker rubber horseshoes

Real World Use

Applications

Horse mounted police, horse and mule drawn carriages, riders that travel on pavement and asphalt, and circus acts.

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Smooth Walker shoe shaper on its stand, holding a rubber horseshoe

Custom Fit for Better Results

Shaping Shoes

Open, close and straighten branches with the Smooth Walker Shoe Shaper, usually one to three minutes per shoe after a little practice. Or send us a tracing and let us shape your shoes.

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Customer Testimonials

What Our Customers Say

“Your rubber shoes solved our problems instantly!! There has been no slipping or sparks, and the horses are actually picking up their feet and want to work!”

Camelot Carriage Company

“My farrier and I were pleased with the fit of the Smooth Walker shoes as they came out of the box. They are much more true to the real shape of a horse’s foot.”

Mary Adkins, Willow Wind Carriage Service

“Our farrier had no trouble attaching the shoes. He spent less time with us than he usually does because the shoes fit perfectly - thanks to your expertise and your superior product!”

Camelot Carriage Company

“Cindy did not slip once that day, not when walking down off the ramp of the trailer, nor while she was working.”

Mary Adkins, Willow Wind Carriage Service

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Our Commitment

Trusted Expertise in Rubber Horseshoes

Smooth Walker manufactures and sells rubber horseshoes for horses on paved and other hard surfaces, and designed its own shaper for working them.

  • On the web since 1997
  • Free help selecting proper sizes by e-mail
  • Custom shaping from your tracings
  • Member of CONA, Carriage Operators of North America
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Find the Right Rubber Horseshoe for Your Horse

Explore the sizing charts, check your size, or get free help in selecting the proper size by e-mail.

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