ANST - RE: ANTS - A Snow Diary... (fwd) (PG-13)
Decker, Terry D.
TerryD at Health.State.OK.US
Sat Dec 20 21:37:42 PST 1997
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> You *do* have chains for that Harley, yah?
>
> Um, to get this back on topic: Harley, large, powerful warhorse, prized by
> Danes and the Southern tribes who wore leather and studded armor.
>
> Catherine
>
> >>
>
>
>Hmmm, weird mental image . . .Trying to put chains on the feet of a warhorse.
>. .
>
>tyrca
Not so weird. Hoof coverings of fabric, leather and rope have been used
for various purposes, including traction on difficult surfaces. I don't
think they did hobnail horseshoes, but it wouldn't surprise me if
someone had tried it.
Bear
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