For 55 million years horses – or their ancestors – have been running across this planet barefoot. In the process of wandering around foraging on the steppes or running from predators across the plains, they also abraded their hooves. It was a neat system. The lifestyle of the wild horse meant that generally the hoof growth equated to the wear. It was a natural balance. No trimmers. No farriers. Just a beautifully evolved system of natural hoof care.