This horseshoe comes from England. It is unusual because it cannot be heated and shaped.Horses played a vital role in the agricultural history of Orbost. This item is connected to that role.A small cast iron horse shoe which is very corroded.horseshoe transport horses

This horseshoe was found at the Richardson Saw Mill at Tabbara.A very large horseshoe with indentations down the sides with nail holes. horse-shoe transport horses richardson

The light horse shoe carry pouch is not from World War 1, but is a later manufacture. British Universal Pattern(UP) 1902 as worn by horses in the Australian light horse, artillery, and horse drawn transport between circa 1902 and 1942. All light horsemen carried a horseshoe carrier (5 styles were used) containing spare nails and two horseshoes as standard issue, so that horses could be re-shod immediately if they accidentally cast a shoe.L.I.L & Sons 1941