Abstract: This invention relates to horseshoes that are adapted to fit snugly against the bottom of the hoof surface of a horse, which are made of an elastomeric material, such as a synthetic rubber, natural rubber, etc., and have a plurality of discrete or continuous recesses of an elongated shaped designed to accommodate nails on the surface facing the ground. Such elongated recesses may also be used to receive a metal plate or sheet on the bottom thereof, and a desired number of openings may be provided on the metal plate. Also the horseshoes may be formed with a plurality of projections extending upwardly from and around the opposite surface to the surface facing the ground for registering and positioning the horseshoes with respect to the bottom surface of the hoof. The extent of elasticity of the elastomeric material for the horseshoes may be selected at option from a range in terms of JIS A 45 to 98.