What does being in traffic have to do with needing shoes? Regardless, the are in traffic too, many large cities have a mounted department, plus they can use streets unless specifically prohibited like on interstates.
Off road, they still need shoeing.
BTW, What is a “closet trade”?
My comment went right over your head didn't it knucklehead?
Let me try to explain it to you,ok?
An 18 year old satellite is now considered obsolete based on current technology and the fact that the ones in question are deteriorating is not a big deal.
I simply made a comparison between the now obsolete, deteriorating satellites to the buggy whip.
It was you who advanced the dumbass comparison to "six figure" Farriers (you do know what a Farrier is don't you?) who remain a select cottage industry........Sheesh!