How much kicking power would a horse lose with human feet instead of hooves?

[Username2025]

I have no doubt horses have massive power in their glutes, but the hooves are very sturdy material, and no skin padding..

So with that in mind, how much would you estimate a horse would lose in power if they had human feet instead? Percentage wise.

My pick 30%

 

[berkeman]

Compare the strongest horse kick to the strongest human martial arts kick (naked foot). Since the strongest martial arts kick is near the limit of the human foot's ability before breaking, that should be a pretty accurate answer.

 

[Borek]

Define "kicking power" in an unambiguous way, otherwise discussion doesn't make much sense.

 

[Username2025]

I know people are laughing at me and dont think it matters but consider this

the only leg strike in martial arts that break peoples face, comparable to a horse kick, are flying knees.

Less momentum but harder tool.

So the tool does matter. Horse power is overrated, they rely heavily on their hooves

Compare the strongest horse kick to the strongest human martial arts kick (naked foot). Since the strongest martial arts kick is near the limit of the human foot's ability before breaking, that should be a pretty accurate answer.

 

[Username2025]

 

[Baluncore]

I have no doubt horses have massive power in their glutes, but the hooves are very sturdy material, and no skin padding..

The hoof is not attached directly to the internal bone. There is a pad of load spreading tissue from which the hoof continuously grows, like your finger or toenails, or any other animal's claws.