http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/forum/printthread.php?t=10980&page=3&pp=10
I found this web site for reenactors which has a discussion of hats for horses -- 
some seem to think the hats were more for mules.
 
Interesting topic hard to search!!                      Barbara Hass, retired reference librarian.
 
 
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From: Sabrina Henneman <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 13:35:30 -0500
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Straw horse hat

Hello! Does anyone know much about straw horse hats, their history, and
if they had a reign (ha, ha) of popularity? We were given one (along
with that weird mystery object). It has fabric binding around the ear
holes and long fabric ties to keep the hat on.

Thanks for your thoughts!

Sabrina Henneman
Genesee Country Museum

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