September 5, 2026
A Young Peregrine on the Ascent
Yesterday in the Mohonk Preserve near New Paltz, N.Y., Chris Nadareski of the NYC DEP released four young rehabbed peregrines,…
This horseshoe was found near the Celery Farm.
What kind is it? And is that good luck, bad luck, or neutral?
A couple of answers from readers:
Bar shoes are commonly used in corrective shoeing, to help support the heels.
Corrective shoes for horses. Who knew?
In a "Regular" shoe, with the heel facing up, the luck is supposed to not fall out. In this shoe, the bar prevents the luck from falling out, so I think the answer is: "Neutral."
Thanks, everyone. Check out the next Monday Morning Mystery for Part II.