For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the message was lost.
For want of a message the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.
~Proverb
I had a difficult time deciding what to feature this week to honor my father-in-law. He lived in New York, Virginia, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, so I considered art from these states, and I thought about spotlighting his favorite food (chocolate). My husband inadvertently gave me the idea to celebrate his dad's favorite game: horseshoes. So much more variety than you might expect!
No. 086, part 3: Autumn, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
by Utagawa Hiroshige
Horseshoe Doorway
photo by floato
Horseshoes stuck in a tree
photo by Michael Beck
Horseshoe Bend 01
photo by Graeme Maclean
Horseshoe
photo by locomotive8
Horseshoes
photo by Kevin
Horseshoes are a common element in heraldry (coats of arms). For instance:
Polish coat of arms pl:Bogdanowicz I
I looked up why horseshoes are lucky and found this explanation.
ReplyDeleteFascinating collection of very cool depictions, Tabatha. And an excellent way of celebrating your father-in-law through one of his favorite pastimes.
Loved the horseshoe doorway...and had to smile at the thought of how those who think that a horseshoe should be placed "heels up" would feel about entering this house.
And the explanation was very interesting.
What a cool collection, Tabatha. Horseshoes remind me of visiting my grandparents when I was young. They had a small stable, which they rented out. I loved to watch the farrier caring for the horses' hooves.
ReplyDeleteAs a teen touring Amish country in PA with a school group, I bought a painted horseshoe with silk flowers attached to it. It hung in my room for a long time, and I remember the admonishment to hang it properly for good luck!
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