Inverted horseshoe having adjustable heel wedge and methods of using same

A horseshoe having a front end and a back end comprising:

• a heel plate disposed adjacent the back end and having two horizontal slots and at least one vertical slot;
• a pair of side branches coupled to opposing ends of the heel plate via the horizontal slots;
• a heel wedge coupled to the heel plate, the wedge being coupled to the heel plate via the at least one vertical slot, the heel wedge further including a secondary hole;
• a fabric coupled to the pair of side branches, the fabric including two halves, each half having two flaps and a number of curved slits;
• a pair of cushions coupled to the fabric and disposed over the pair of side branches;
• and
• a sole plate coupled to the secondary hole of the heel wedge.

A method of supporting a horse's hoof comprising:

• providing with a horseshoe having a front end and a back end including a curved heel plate disposed adjacent the back end, a pair of side branches coupled to opposing ends of the curved heel plate, a heel wedge coupled to the heel plate, the wedge being translatable relative to the heel plate, a fabric disposed coupled to the pair of side branches, and a pair of cushions coupled to the fabric and disposed over the pair of side branches;
• adjusting an angle of each of the side branches;
• and
• adjusting a position of the heel wedge relative to the heel plate.