The two horseshoes are symbolic of the Society's namesake, Governor Spotswood and his "Knights of the Golden Horseshoe." Governor Spotswood was a good friend to W&M in its early years. Spotswoods ...
This year marks the 301st anniversary of the Golden Horseshoe tradition, which began in the early 1700s in Virginia when then-Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood saw the need for exploration of the land ...
The third ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. and will recognize recipients from Doddridge County, The Golden Horseshoe goes back 1716 when Alexander Spotswood, governor of the Virginia Colony ...