03-02-2007, 12:47 AM
That's my understanding. Though it may be that they would initially size the horses hoof, like ferriers today, and then afterwards use leather/linen to allow for a snug fit when in use.
I would agree! I can only hope that the bottoms of these shoes weren't entirely smooth, otherwise the horses could end up sliding down hills and such on intermident surfaces.
I would agree! I can only hope that the bottoms of these shoes weren't entirely smooth, otherwise the horses could end up sliding down hills and such on intermident surfaces.
K.E.McElligott
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"I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know." - M.Tullius Cicero