habu68 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I read this years ago in a blacksmith book, but I cannot remember the source: A Ring was attached, 6' above the ground, to a post in the door way of a smithy. Below the ring was written the words: toti emul esto what was the purpose for the ring :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Habu - hint - the words are a description of what to do with the ring - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 To tie mules to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Habu68 My research: Toti: Acronym: Taxes Other Than Income Or: Tip Of The Ice burg Emul: Acronym: = None Esto: = let My guess: Short, Animal, Hitch ? Just kidding! This is most likely not the right answer. But it will be interesting to find out what and why? These kind of questions help make this place fun! I know that we tied horses high and cows low, for what ever that is worth! Be safe! Old Rusty Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 and the winner is..... yest erye arfo rge totiemulesto the post was only 4 letters wide in order to kick a horse puts his head down, tied high it is harder to kick. can anyone name the source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Toti emul esto Is from A blacksmithing primer by randy mcdaniel. Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 It may be harder for a horse to kick but they can do so. Good post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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