Forge and hoof stable
Forge
The village blacksmith used to be indispensable. Almost everything that was made of iron passed through his hands. And before the advent of plastic, that was a lot. He made, repaired and maintained all iron tools, household goods and supplies. Think of locks on doors, handles on windows, knives and axes.During the demonstrations, the blacksmith shows you the properties of iron and shows you how he works it.
photo of family Busschots
Hoof stable
Before tractors and trucks had replaced the workhorse, many villages had a farrier. In order to shoe the horses, he had a hoof stable in or next to his forge: an ingenious construction of wood and wrought iron in which the horse was tied up and its leg lifted.
Robinia, the right wood in the right place
The MOT built a hoof stable next to the forge at the Guldendal. For historical and ecological reasons we used wood that is naturally protected against wood rot. This type of wood lasts a long time and is particularly easy to maintain and environmentally friendly.
Still not tired of horses?
The horse and the tools pulled by the horse are discussed several times in the exhibitions and activities of the MOT.
In the Guldendal you will come across the village blacksmith and the cartwright. At the Tommenmolen there is a horse mill.
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