1. the craft or practice of making and fitting horseshoes onto horses' hooves

1. present participle of horseshoe; the act of shoeing a horse by attaching metal shoes to its hooves

Examples

• The blacksmith spent years learning horseshoeing before opening his own shop.
• Horseshoeing requires skill, strength, and knowledge of equine anatomy.
• She is horseshoeing the draft horses to prepare them for the plow.
• Proper horseshoeing helps prevent hoof disease and improves a horse's gait.
• The farrier was horseshoeing three horses a day during the busy season.
• Horseshoeing is an essential trade in rural farming communities.