a lightweight horseshoe particularly suitable for competitive events requiring high maneuverability , the horseshoe including a body having a plurality of sharp ribs extending from the shoe ground engaging face . four ribs are employed across the shoe body width , the front rib constituting a deeper penetrating grab . the ribs are configured to be self - cleaning , and the shoe includes homogeneous reinforcing bars to resist outward shoe deformation under lateral stress . the reinforcing bars intersect the shoe outer and inner sides , and clearance slots formed in the shoe outer side adjacent the reinforcing bars facilitates the self - cleaning of the shoe adjacent the bars .