You might want to look at my MA thesis "What The Horse Left Behind: The Archeological Study of Horseshoes." University of Nevada/Reno 1988. It has some stuff on types and uses patterns that maybe helpful Rick Morris [log in to unmask] On Mon, 13 Nov 1995, CARTER wrote: > You might get in touch with Mary Herron at the FLMNH, Museum Road, Gainesville > Florida 904-392-1721. She put together a horse tack bibliography for one > of K. Deagan's Historic Material Culture classes. I have a copy, but you will > probably want an updated copy. Hope this helps. BC Brinnen Carter