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Sunday, March 16, 2014
History Detectives: What Do You Notice About These Irish Farriers?
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Irish Farriers at the Barracks, Waterford, 1909 You don't need to wear a funny cap and carry a magnifying glass to be able to appl...
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Lieutenant Boniface's Lost Notes on Shoes (or No Shoes) in U.S. Cavalry History, Part 1
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Lieutenant Jonathan Boniface, US Cavalry, used this shoeboard as an illustration in his book, The Cavalry Horse and Its Pack , in 1903. T...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Horseshoes for the US Army: A 300-mile march on pavement tested calks for artillery horses
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Here's the 112th Field Artillery, a New Jersey unit, in marching formation. Notice how close to the side of the road they are, particul...
Saturday, December 31, 2011
War Horse Hoofcare: Keep Your Eye on the Galloping Horseshoe Pouch
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When you go to see the film War Horse , try to keep an eye on the farrier-related clues scattered through the story like a treasure hunt. ...
Sunday, January 11, 2009
World War II: Spike Jones' comic horseshoer, beach patrols by horseback, and a Chinese horseshoeing school
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Here's a bit of horseshoeing history disguised as entertainment. The catchy Blacksmith's Song 1942 video posted today was create...
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