the present invention relates to a method of protecting the equine hoof , promoting comfort and health thereof , and enhancing the biomechanical performance of the animal . more particularly , the present invention is a horseshoe composed of one or more plastic or rubber and other components which can be nailed or glued to the equine hoof . key to the invention is the use of two different materials , one harder , one softer to achieve a new horse shoe with several advantages over the current state of the art .