What are some different types of horseshoe art?

Some examples of artwork created with horseshoes include functional items such as candle holders, coat hangers and cup holders, as well as free-form sculpture. Horseshoe art can be life-sized sculptures of animals, including horses, birds, dogs and elk. A lot of horseshoe art is made by welding used horseshoes together.

Horseshoe art ranges from small works and figures using a handful of old horseshoes to Bud Thomas' full-sized sculptures of elk and horses, which use thousands of horseshoes. Horseshoe art can be free-standing, designed to sit on tables, display on bookshelves or be hung on walls. Horseshoes can be used to create unique takes on standard furniture, such as lamps and towel racks.