My uncle told me to always use a 16 penny nail for clinching, and I just had a shoe come loose

He swore by it for years, said it gave the best hold. I followed his advice on a big draft horse last week, and the clinch just didn't set right. The horse threw a shoe after two days. What nail size do you all prefer for clinching on heavier breeds?

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3 Comments

hugo_hayes18d agoTop Commenter

Guess I should stop taking shoeing advice from the guy whose own horse went barefoot for a month.

the_betty18d ago

Check your facts before you post. His horse was barefoot for a specific rehab protocol, not because of bad shoeing. That context changes everything.

troy_palmer766d ago

Getting dragged into someone else's drama over shoeing advice sounds exhausting. Hope you're not letting this get to you too much.