Hoof guard
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather
Measurements
Each cover (min) - 155 mm (width); 146 mm (height), Each cover (max) - 210 mm (width); 160 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall (Children's Country House), Derbyshire
NT 666229
Summary
Two large, two medium and two small leather horse hoof covers or 'lawn boots'. The sole of one of the medium sized covers is missing. The others have thick leather soles and, in the large and medium sized covers, the upper parts go all around, slightly lower at the back. The small sizes only have uppers around the front. In all sizes the upper part is 'gathered' up by a buckled leather strap. Metal tacks hold the soles together. Total number of items is 6.