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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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blairjackson6mo ago
Wait, a whole year over a quarter inch?
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nora106mo ago
Yeah, blairjackson, it's like that with some contractors. My uncle's kitchen reno stalled for months over a cabinet being a hair off level. Once they fixate on a detail, the whole project just stops.
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pipera506mo 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!
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