Horse Tack??

[Swartzie]

Dug this near a bridle trail so I assume it may be something horse related. Doesn't appear to have been the ground very long.
Any input is appreciated.
-Swartzie

 

[IronSpike]

The style of pin appear to be called a 'table lock pin'.

http://www.lynchpinexporter.com/table_lock_pin.html

Looks like the pins have many names and functions : Wire lock pins, Lynch lock pins:

http://www.traderscity.com/board/pr...t-1/wire-lock-pins-and-lynch-lock-pins-20567/

 

[traderoftreasures]

i got one of those on my pintle hitch trailer. it holds the top of the pintle shut.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Hunters tree climbers use them and they lose them all the time. Was it found under a tall straight tree? I sometimes eyeball them on the ground..