Calling all Horseshoe Pros

[Loomis]

Found this horseshoe at my new favorite spot and was astounded on how it's completely intact, even the nails! I guess I'm missing the horse though..

That leads me to my question, this thing is huge.. was it even for a horse? The land owner said maybe an ox? I'm not sure about that but I guess a possibility?

What time period is this beast from?

7'' long, 6'' wide and a little over a 1/2'' thick.

 

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[d2]

I aint got a clue but suspect it will be a horse used for logging because of the cleats on the front. I am just guessing...d2

 

[releventchair]

Here's a four year old clydesdale's shoe. Per the picture owner hoof has been kept well trimmed, not trying to make them look large.
Yours may be off a draft horse. Horses were our tractors for quite a while.



www. AustralianHeavyHorseForums .com.au ? View topic - Care of the clydesdale feet

 

[villagenut]

agree with d2, with those caulks he was probably being worked hard and threw a shoe...

 

[releventchair]

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment...lications/fs_publications/07232816/page03.cfm

If any of the larger holes are threaded they may be a version of German style shoes with replaceable inserts for caulks.

 

[Loomis]

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Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads and Campgrounds - 07232816 - FS Publications - Publications - Recreational Trails - Environment - FHWA

If any of the larger holes are threaded they may be a version of German style shoes with replaceable inserts for caulks.

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Tried getting a better look but it doesnt seem threaded, it is pretty corroded though. Thanks for helping

 

[Loomis]

I know it has to be old!

 

[BosnMate]

The shoe is for a hind foot on a large draft horse. It looks to me like a shoe that is set up for ice. The holes
in the shoe are for the addition of ice caulks if they are desired. There two types of ice studs, and all sorts of styles, pointed etc. One type of stud can be screwed onto the shoe, the other
type is a drive on fit, which is probably brazed in place, although I can't say that for a fact, because I've never had to shoe a horse because of ice.
I found a picture.

 

[BosnMate]

View attachment 1166481

Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads and Campgrounds - 07232816 - FS Publications - Publications - Recreational Trails - Environment - FHWA

If any of the larger holes are threaded they may be a version of German style shoes with replaceable inserts for caulks.

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The trouble with this picture is the caulk, pronounced "cork," is on the shoe upside down. That's the foot side of the shoe. The shoe is made with four holes for the caulks, and the toe
clip is drawn by the black smith/farrier and is burned into the hoof wall. This takes the strain off the nails which those caulks would cause a tremendous strain every time the foot hit
the ground. Another indication of the amount of strain on the nails is this shoe is made to use 5 nails on a side, where horse shoes usually have 4 nails, sometimes only three nails to a
side.

 

[sutphin]

DR.LOOMIS boy that horse really got nailed. And by the way did you keep an eye out for Michael Meyers while you were detecting,anyway neat ole shoe with the nails, neat find,vanzutphen

 

[Loomis]

Thanks vanzutphen, yeah I was keeping an eye out for him, there is a story about a lady who was murdered out in these woods and went unsolved to this day, ive been collecting bullet casings from out here and hope maybe I can solve it! Lol

 

[tamrock]

Shucks! I thought we were all going to have us a game of horseshoes. I ain't no pro, but do enjoy playing the game.