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I never thought I would get a chance to "cross-reference" my
information between LM_NET and another listserv to which I
belong, EQUINE-L, but "hooves" gave me the chance.  I posted
the question to E-L and got some additional information to that
already provided:

One response indicated that the whole thing about the number of
lifted hooves was purely a myth (as reported a few years ago in
the Washington Post).   Another said it represented the number
of wounds received in battle.  Yet another said it has
something to do with a swrod wound versus a bullet wound.

Apparently Shelby Foote addresses it in one of his Civil War
books, so anyone wanting more information might check there.

Happy trails,
JJ
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