horseshoe

[jon43]

this shoe is light and appears to be made of aluminum. looks like its made for a pony. is it just some thing for luck and nail to a building or what? the pix is a lot large then the shoe is.

 

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[PBK]

Aluminum horseshoes? You betcha...

http://www.horseshoes.com/supplies/product/aluminum/almhrs.htm

What's more, they've been around for over a century. In fact, "The U.S. Calvary field-tested aluminum horseshoes in the 1890's. The report praised the ease of shaping, fitting and light weight but determined that the shoe would not wear long enough to be practicable for military service." See No. 14 at:

http://www.farrierschool.com/trivia.shtml

 

[jon43]

pbk, how old do you think this shoe is just wondering?

 

[PBK]

I'd guess it's fairly recent, probably post-1950, but who knows? Better let somebody else field that one, Jon... definitely not my specialty.

 

[jon43]

thanks again pbk