ANST - RE: ANTS - A Snow Diary... (fwd) (PG-13)

Nan Bradford-Reid ad-4na at mail.utexas.edu
Mon Dec 22 06:15:19 PST 1997


At 11:37 PM 12/20/97 -0600, you wrote:
>><< 
>> 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

And they do have them now, as well.

Catherine
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