Is there a reason to paint my horses hooves?

Besides to make them look nicer, is there any health benefit for painting my horses hooves?
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People paint their horses' hooves when showing them or if they take part in a parade. Dark horses' hooves are usually painted with black hoof polish and light-colored horses with clear hoof polish. Otherwise there's no reason to paint your horses' hooves as it's better to leave them uncovered as they are.
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