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Title: "Qualified to perform the duties of a Cold-shoe" - What's that ?
Post by: kob3203 on Sunday 12 November 17 07:43 GMT (UK)

I've got a service record that states (on the last page) against "4. Passed classes of instruction.."

"Qualified to perform the duties of a Cold-shoe at aldershot 31.8.17"

So what's a cold-shoe then ?

Title: Re: "Qualified to perform the duties of a Cold-shoe" - What's that ?
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Sunday 12 November 17 07:58 GMT (UK)

Fitting shoes on to a horse without the use of heat to shape the shoe to the hoof.

It's quicker than hot-shoing, but can be less precise, particularly if the horse has unusual-shaped feet.

Title: Re: "Qualified to perform the duties of a Cold-shoe" - What's that ?
Post by: kob3203 on Sunday 12 November 17 08:20 GMT (UK)

Thanks. I just noticed that the line above mentions mounted infantry, so I should have spotted the horse/shoe connection!

Title: Re: "Qualified to perform the duties of a Cold-shoe" - What's that ?
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Sunday 12 November 17 16:11 GMT (UK)

And a slight correction to your transcription - it actually says "cold-shoer", rather than "cold-shoe" which makes more sense.