Shoutout to the old timer at the Idaho show who called out my clinch

He watched me finish a shoe and said, 'Kid, your clinches look like they're trying to hide.' He was right, I was cutting them too short and not rolling them over enough. I started leaving an extra 1/8 inch of nail and really focusing on that roll. After about two months of forcing myself to do it, my clinches hold way better and look cleaner. Anyone else get a piece of advice that felt nitpicky but actually fixed a problem?

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luna756mo ago

Yeah, that extra length makes all the difference. I used to cut them flush too. Then I saw a guy leave a tiny bit proud and hammer it flat against the hoof wall. Not just folded over, but actually spread out. Creates way more holding power. Now I leave that 1/8 inch like you said, drive it home, and peen it smooth. Looks pro and never pops loose.

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margaretj406mo ago

My old farrier taught me that trick years ago, and it really does hold better.

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ryanj604mo ago

My uncle taught me to leave just a nickel's thickness proud and roll it tight against the wall.

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