Luck Within
by Michelle Frizzell-Thompson
Title
Luck Within
Artist
Michelle Frizzell-Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography/digital Art
Description
I ran across these horseshoes that my Dad was working on for his horseshoe crafts. He became bedridden from cancer and died 6 weeks later in May 2012 and was never able to work on these again.
"A horseshoe is said to bring good luck. Some believe that to hang it with the ends pointing upwards is good luck as it acts as a storage container of sorts for any good luck that happens to be floating by, whereas to hang it with the ends pointing down, is bad luck as all the good luck will fall out. Others believe that the horseshoe should be hung the other way (with the ends pointing down), as it will then release its luck to the people around it.
A horseshoe is a fabricated product, normally made of metal, although sometimes made partially or wholly of modern synthetic materials, designed to protect a horse's hoof from wear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall that is anatomically akin to the human toenail, though much larger and thicker. However, there are many cases where shoes are sometimes glued.
The fitting of horseshoes is a professional occupation, conducted by a farrier, who specializes in the preparation of feet, assessing potential lameness issues, and fitting appropriate shoes, including remedial features where required. In some countries, such as the United Kingdom, horseshoeing is legally restricted to only people with specific qualifications and experience. In other nations, such as the United States, where professional licensing is not legally required, professional organizations provide certification programs that publicly identify qualified individuals.
Horseshoes are available in a wide variety of materials and styles, developed for different types of horse and for the work they do. The most common materials are steel and aluminum, but specialized shoes may include use of rubber, plastic, magnesium, titanium, or copper. Steel tends to be preferred in sports where a strong, long-wearing shoe is needed, such as polo, eventing, show jumping, and western riding events. Aluminum shoes are lighter, making them common in horse racing, where a lighter shoe is desired; and often facilitate certain types of desired movement, and so are favored in the discipline of dressage. Some horseshoes have "caulkins", "caulks", or "calks": protrusions at the toe and/or heels of the shoe, to provide additional traction". Wikepdia
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July 14th, 2012
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Comments (4)
Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Wonderful image! So sorry for your loss. What wonderful meaning in this image! v/f
Don Wright
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss Michelle. You've done him honor here,, and you should treasure it forever. It took the two of you to do this you know. I found a couple photos of the gold mine I mentioned. Will get them on soon.
Michelle Frizzell-Thompson replied:
Thank you Don. Your comment touched my heart. I'll go to your page and see if you posted those pics yet.
Alisa Tekhtilova
Really nice work... and reflections! Please, add it to Fine Art Discussions "Every Day We Create A New Image Of The World......." http://fineartamerica.com/showmessages.php?messageid=747267
Don Wright
This is really cool Michelle. I love the title.f/v
Michelle Frizzell-Thompson replied:
Thanks Don! These horseshoes were part of the work my Dad was doing right before he got cancer and died this May. They were just sitting outback in the exact position as I took this picture. He always had to have his horseshoes pointing up for luck to stay in. Hence the" luck within"...I just thought it was fitting when I titled this piece...