Horseshoe to the modern hoof boot. Historians differ on the origin of the horseshoe. Because iron was a valuable commodity, and any worn out items were generally reforged and reused, it is difficult to locate clear archaeological evidence. Although some credit the Druids, there is no hard evidence to support this claim. In 1897 four bronze horseshoes with what are apparently nail holes were found in an Etruscan tomb dated around 400 B.C. The assertion by some historians that the Romans invented the "mule shoes" sometime after 100 BC is supported by a reference by Catullus who died in 54 BC.
Clout archery as is practical. Shooting may be "one way" or "two way": A minimum overshoot is required behind each set of flags. Most Archery GB clout shoots are one-way. Each arrow scores points depending on which scoring zone it lands in. Scoring zones are defined by maximum radii from the flag pole. The British Long-Bow Society has its own form of clout shooting. The Society restricts the archers to the use of English longbows and wooden arrows. Ladies shoot , gentlemen . BLBS clouts are generally two-way. The target is 30in diameter, white, resting on a frame at 45 degrees to