FARRIERY NUGGETS:Coarseness of keg shoes

摘要

The coarseness of a horseshoe describes the distance between nail hole and outer edge of the horseshoe. If this distance is proportionally rather long the shoe is described as (more) coarse. A proportionally smaller distance is referred to as less coarse.Keg shoes come with a defined coarseness. The coarseness of keg shoes can be changed by re-stamping them by means of a stamp and pritchel. In practical application this is rather uncommon and mostly done in special cases. In such situations, handmade shoes are superior, as the farrier decides from the start which coarseness the shoe should have.Based on anatomical aspects, the individual hoof greatly influences the decision about the correct coarseness.