Is bare foot better then shod?

In medieval times it was a great idea to slap some metal on horses feet, because they where ridden on cobblestone roads for hours every day.

Now think back until the last time you rode in conditions like that...What's that? you never did?

Case in point, most horses don't need shoes anymore. But if you take the shoes off and trim them in the same why that's not good either, you need to accommodate to the different circumstances that barefoot trimming presents. Click on the related link for more info, from the pros.