What's the gear behind cowboy shoes for?

The gear behind cowboy shoes is a spur, which is a tool. Its function is to stimulate the horse to run faster.

Spur is a short spike or barbed wheel attached to the back root of a rider's boot to stimulate the horse to run fast.

The history of using spurs can be traced back to ancient Rome or beyond. The early spurs were pointed and nailed from the inside of riding boots.

The development of history

According to the early spurs unearthed in England, the Roman legions in Caesar's time were already using spurs. The Romans developed the use of spurs, allowing soldiers to control horses with their feet when fighting with weapons.

The earliest spurs were just sharp protrusions (different from modern gears), and bronze spurs were found in ancient tombs in the second century BC in the west. At present, iron spurs are still preserved in the British Museum. These iron spurs are inlaid with silver, from 1 1 century to13rd century. According to relevant records, around 1200, Genghis Khan's army also used similar spurs.