Old Rusty Horseshoe. Stock Photo

Old rusty horseshoe. Horseshoe — device for protection of the hooves of the horse. Old used horseshoes thrown away or accidentally lost horses, but because they can often be found in the ground. In the Russian culture and traditions, the horseshoe is not only used as a subject, but also a symbol of prosperity in folklore, but because the old horseshoes are often fixed on the entrance in a village house or a tree.