rayc89•5d ago

Can we talk about how I used to set nails vs. now?

Honestly, for the first five years I was shoeing, I'd always set my nails high and drive them deep into the wall. Then I worked a clinic in Lexington back in 2019 with an old timer named Hank, and he showed me a lower angle approach that saves the hoof wall big time. He said 'you're punching holes for no reason' and now I use a 45 degree pitch instead. Has anyone else switched up their nail placement after trying something different?

2 comments

2 Comments

emmam325d ago

Hank was right! Switched to a 45 degree pitch a year ago and my nail pops dropped way off.

saraho485d ago

I went to 45 degrees too and it's been night and day difference for me.