The hipposandals (date between 140AD and 180AD), which were found by a volunteer, are largely well preserved but one of them has a hairline fracture [copyright Vindolanda]
![The hipposandals are being cleaned at the fort [copyright Vindolanda]](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/F080/production/_102786516_hippo.jpg)
1 posted on
08/09/2018 12:59:36 AM PDT by
SunkenCiv
To: SunkenCiv
These hipposandals must have been tied to the horse’s hooves in some way.
4 posted on
08/09/2018 1:09:45 AM PDT by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
To: SunkenCiv
hipposandals Birkenstocks?
To: SunkenCiv
7 posted on
08/09/2018 2:47:36 AM PDT by
GOP Poet
To: SunkenCiv
What does Rosie O’Donnell wear on her feet?
Hipposandals.
8 posted on
08/09/2018 4:19:05 AM PDT by
ClearCase_guy
(The MSM is in the business of creating a fake version of reality for political reasons.)
To: SunkenCiv
The Romans had horse shoes, but would never invent stirrups.
9 posted on
08/09/2018 4:23:41 AM PDT by
Flag_This
(Liberals are locusts.)
To: SunkenCiv
10 posted on
08/09/2018 4:36:12 AM PDT by
knarf
(I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
To: SunkenCiv
It's hard to imagine how those would be used without actually hurting the horse. A horse needs flexibility in its pastern as they lift the foot and then strike the ground. That contraption would seem to act more like a splint, preventing the necessary flexion in the pastern and ankle.
11 posted on
08/09/2018 4:45:50 AM PDT by
Avalon Memories
( Proud Deplorable. Proud born-in-the-USA American Dreamer.)
To: SunkenCiv
Been there twice. Really cool.
To: SunkenCiv
As a former farrier I find this interesting.
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