Therapeutic horseshoe and method of use

A therapeutic horseshoe, comprising:

• a main body of unitary construction of nondeformable material, the main body comprising:
• opposed upper and lower surfaces, wherein
• the upper surface is configured to engage a bottom of a hoof of a horse;
• the lower surface is flat from a heel end thereof to a breakover point between a center portion thereof and a toe end thereof, the toe end being disposed opposite the heel end;
• and
• the lower surface is convex from an inner edge to an opposed outer edge;
• wherein the contour of the upper surface is rounded along the inner edge, the toe end, and the outer edge, corresponding to a shape of the hoof;
• and
• at least one tab removably coupled to the lower surface.

A method of using a therapeutic horseshoe, comprising:

• coupling a therapeutic horseshoe to a hoof of a horse, wherein the therapeutic horseshoe comprises a main body of unitary construction of nondeformable material;
• allowing the horse to roll the hoof laterally, from side to side, wherein the therapeutic horseshoe has a lower surface that is curved convexly from an inner edge thereof to an outer edge thereof;
• wherein the lower surface is flat from a heel end thereof to a breakover point between a center portion thereof and a toe end thereof, the toe end being disposed opposite the heel end;
• and
• removing the therapeutic horseshoe from the hoof.