I finally figured out why my clinches were never quite right

For the past year, I've been using a 3/4 inch nail on most standard shoes and just couldn't get that clean, tight roll. Last week, an older farrier at a clinic in Lexington watched me work and said, 'Your nail point is too long for that wall thickness.' He showed me how to measure the wall and pick a nail that leaves just the right amount to turn over. I switched to a 5/8 inch for my next few horses and the difference was night and day. How do you all decide on nail length for different hoof types?

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blairjackson1d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, a whole year over a quarter inch?

pipera5019h ago

Seriously, that's wild! I've seen people get held up on the smallest details before. Like my neighbor once stopped a whole fence project because one picket was a slightly different shade of white. It's just crazy how a tiny measurement can cause so much delay. Some folks have a vision and will not budge one bit!