Gordon Ward 
The Iron Age Horseshoe and its Derivatives 

“The Iron Age Horseshoe and its Derivatives” is a vintage study of the history and development of the horseshoe. It explores the different types of horse shoe, providing historical information, detailed descriptions, and more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in farriery and its history. Contents include: “Horses – Care and Maintenance”, “Blacksmithing”, “The Iron Age Horseshoe and its Derivatives”, “The Saffron Walden Shoes”, “The Fiddle-Key Nail”, “Why not a ‘Roman’ Shoe?”, “Variants within the Normal Iron Age Type”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the care and maintenance of horses.