03-06-2007, 12:24 AM
http://www.ukstrasserhoofcare.co.uk/con ... icle11.asp
And what about the Ancient Romans' attitude to hoof protection? We know of the so?called "hippo sandal" of iron, "soleae ferreae" in Latin, which was in use in the Celtic?Roman area north of the Alps from the middle of the 1st century to the 4th Century AD. The hooves were wrapped and placed in the shoes, which were then fastened with the help of bands running through hooks and eyes at the front and back ends of the shoes. The hippo sandals were usually allowed to be worn only by draft and pack animals walking on "paved" roads, since a gait faster than the walk seems to have been impossible with the hippo sandals.
ooops maybe I spoke too soon :oops:
And what about the Ancient Romans' attitude to hoof protection? We know of the so?called "hippo sandal" of iron, "soleae ferreae" in Latin, which was in use in the Celtic?Roman area north of the Alps from the middle of the 1st century to the 4th Century AD. The hooves were wrapped and placed in the shoes, which were then fastened with the help of bands running through hooks and eyes at the front and back ends of the shoes. The hippo sandals were usually allowed to be worn only by draft and pack animals walking on "paved" roads, since a gait faster than the walk seems to have been impossible with the hippo sandals.
ooops maybe I spoke too soon :oops:
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