Why were horseshoes invented?

Question

i dont need to know who or when just why...thanks.

Answer 1

Recently, there has been a renewed debate over the traditional role of horseshoes. Observations of feral horses and barefoot domestic horses in natural boarding situations (including being kept on roomy pasture, not in stalls) have provided additional evidence that domesticated horses can grow hooves as healthy as those of feral horses and may not need shoes as often as many people think. Proponents of this idea, also known as the barefoot horse movement, argue that with proper care, horses may never need shoes at any time once they have been properly transitioned. Thus, the debate of when, where, why and whether to use horseshoes is a hot topic today.

Answer 2

 yes all above is right they were invented to help protect the horses hoof no shoe can damage the horses hoof wall read the others beside Guest605 that is not why the horseshoe was created.

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