Archive for August, 2008

What do you think of these horse poems can I imporve them?

horsey writer asked: The morning ride In the morning horses ride side by side They know there out for there morning ride The dew will shimmer on the glass The sun will rise and begin its pass The air is fresh and crisp and clean You have to know the feel to get what I [...]

ski boot size compared to shoes?

audrey asked: i know to find my best fit i should to to a ski shop and get fitted but generally speaking, how to ski boot sizes fit compared to your street shoes? or possibly hockey skates, i would think ski boots would have to be about the same size as skates, a little room [...]

The History of Welly Boots

Manesntails asked: Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, instructed his shoemaker, Hoby of St. James’ Street, London, to modify the Hessian 18th century boot. This new boot was made of calfskin leather and must have been a transformation on previous Hessian boot. It would have been hardwearing, comfortable, lighter and probably treated with wax [...]