05-03-2007, 11:16 AM
I'm not totally convinced on that one either Rubicon. It certainly makes sense that they would have used such a device to protect an injured hoof. The problem I have is that these shoes are commonly found.
If you look at common hoof injuries today, say laminitis. Hoof protection can do nothing for that, all you can do is lay the horse up and hope for the best. Say there is a puncture wound to the frog or hoof base, again the horse would have to be layed up.
Now, I guess the Romans may not have had that luxury of laying their mounts up for recovery so...
hold on here, I think I'm about to loose another argument with myself :oops: You know your probably right, the most obvious use for these shoes is probably right
If you look at common hoof injuries today, say laminitis. Hoof protection can do nothing for that, all you can do is lay the horse up and hope for the best. Say there is a puncture wound to the frog or hoof base, again the horse would have to be layed up.
Now, I guess the Romans may not have had that luxury of laying their mounts up for recovery so...
hold on here, I think I'm about to loose another argument with myself :oops: You know your probably right, the most obvious use for these shoes is probably right
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