 Others believe that removing the shoes altogether is the best way to manage this disease, as it allows increased circulation to the hoof.People on both sides agree that proper hoof shape and angle are an important long-term management plan for a horse with navicular disease.As with laminitis, different horses may respond in different ways to a given technique, so the farrier, owner, and veterinarian should work as a team to formulate a plan and to adapt if the initial plan is not effective.