Quoits is a traditional game that involves the throwing of metal, rope or rubber rings over a set distance, usually to land over or near a spike. The game of Horseshoes is believed to have evolved from Quoits, but Horseshoes is not another name for Quoits.

Quoits is a lawn game involving the throwing of a metal or rubber ring over a set distance to land over a pin in the centre of a patch of clay. It is very similar to the game of horseshoes.

It's somewhere between a sport and a game. Quoits involves the throwing of metal, rope or rubber rings over a set distance, usually to land over or near a spike. The game/sport of "horseshoes" is somewhat related.

you just throw blocks

Horseshoes are made by blacksmiths and farriers.