On 27 Jan 2024 13:15:41 +0000 (GMT), Theo
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They still are, to a limited extent: >https://www.wadworth.co.uk/about/the-wadworth-shires
"Did you know? A set of shoes lasts about four weeks and a mobile
farrier visits regularly to hot show them with a mobile forge"
Back in horse-based farming-days, these farriers (blacksmiths) were
plentiful. Where I live, each township (six miles (9.7 km) on a side)
had at least one farrier.
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