Most horseshoe's are made out of steel, but which form of steel? High carbon steel, medium - low carbon steel, aluminium steel, nickel steel or nickel - chromium steel etc?
Horseshoes are available in a wide variety of materials and styles, developed for different types of horse and for the work they doThe most common materials are steel and aluminum, but specialized shoes may include use of rubber, plastic, magnesium, titanium, or copperA low carbon mild steel designated A-36 is used for the most popular type of horseshoeThe steel comes in the form of round bars ranging from 0.5-0.7 in (1.27-1.8 cm) in diameter, depending on the type of shoe to be made.
