Horseshoe recycling!

 

What can I do with all of the used horseshoes at the barn?

 

Horseshoes are often necessary for some horses, and unfortunately, they have a limited lifetime and often end up in the trash. How can we keep some of these out of landfills and perhaps even give them a new life? You have many options here- many of them depend on how crafty you are!

 

Here are a few things you can do with your horse’s horseshoes:

 

  • Sculpture. From lawn ornaments to life-size draft horses, if you are crafty and have a knack for welding this may be just up your alley.

 

  • Furniture. Nothing like welding together a new bench.

 

bookcase with horseshoes

 

  • Flooring accents. I think almost all barns have a horseshoe pushed into wet concrete somewhere.

 

  • Fence menders. Have a gap? Close the gap and use the horseshoe as a way to keep the gap closed.

 

  • Bookcase brackets, door handles, wine holders.

 

  • Time killers. No better way to blow off some steam than to challenge your fellow horse owners to a game of horseshoes.

 

 

horseshoe as wedding decoration

Fancy home decor and wedding accents

 

  • Recycle them! Most specialty recycling yards accept both aluminum and steel shoes. Some municipalities have even started a horseshoe recycling program.