That there must have been a crap farrier around the Turon/Sofala area.
Yesterday I found literally dozens:
1. Horse shoes in the river
2. Horse shoes on the bank of the river
3. Part horse shoes
4. Horse shoes deep in old diggings
5. Horse shoes in a gully
6. No gold - but horse shoes!
The amount of crap that is just under the surface is astounding! I do not know how aluminium cans get almost almost a foot under hard packed material away from the river wash and banks....
Which brings me to the feeble conclusion that:
A) there were thousands of horses trudging around OR
B) horse shoes were used for some other purpose than horses feet OR
C) there was a super crap farrier around in old days OR
D) horses were driven like they were stolen OR
E) horse shoes grow in the ground like truffles and storks bring the babies
Multiple choice - when in doubt always go C.
