I've read in a military history book that the Celtiberians invented the horseshoe somewhere in the 4th century before Christ. But then I've checked Wikipedia and other Internet sites and couldn't find any reference stating the same.
2007-09-01 01:24:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The following might support what you've already found.
"There has been much speculation over the years as to when and where the practice of shoeing horses with nailed-on iron shoes was invented. Books that deal with the subject have been written by: Gesner (1551); Panciroli (1599); Beckmann (1780); Clark (1831& 1835); Mgnln (1665); Fleming (1869); Caviglia (1880); Nlcard (1890); Daul (1893); Meyer (1941): and others. Many people assume that shoeing is as old as horses and iron. References to ancient Roman shoes are in numerous 19th century works. There is evidence of horse domestication as far back as 4000 BC (McMiken 1990). The Bible identifies Tubal-Cain as the first blacksmith, around 3500 BC. It is possible, then, that horseshoeing dates back to 3500 BC. Possible, but not likely."
2007-09-01 01:49:25 · answer #1 · answered by AMTV 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know WHO invented them, but I read that horseshoes came into use around 770 AD
2007-09-03 06:52:44 · answer #2 · answered by packerfan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The horseshoe was invented by mr. shoe...he had a few horses
2007-09-01 01:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa R 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋