The Liberty line was developed by the Kerckhaert Horseshoe Company using state of the art equipment and materials.  It is already recognized by top professionals throughout the world as a consistently high quality nail with clean features, sharp points and excellent driving and clinching performance. The line has grown from an E-head range to include race, city, slim and regular head styles.  Nails for every type of shoe and horse are now a part of this program and they continue to meet the demands for quality and performance.

 

Hybrid Secure Hardtop Nails

These Hybrid nails have a special heat treatment in the head of the nails; providing additional wear while remaining stronger throughout the shoeing cycle. Available in sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6. Packed in 250 piece boxes, 12 to a case.

 

 

City Head Nails

Nails with the City designation were once the most commonly used nail and still hold a substantial share of the market. The blades are slightly larger in dimension to provide more strength and durability. Most of the American style shoes in the market are punched for 5 City and 5 Slim.

 

Slim Nails

Slim blade nails are used primarily for riding horses. The slimmer blade is preferred by many farriers because it displaces less hoof and reduces damage to the wall. The head sizes are often the same as their City head counterpart because they are being used in the same shoes.

 

Race Head Nails

Nails with the Race designation are used most often on Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse or Standardbred race horses that wear light steel or aluminum shoes. These horses are often shod on 3 or 4 week intervals and the small shank of the nail creates less damage to the hoof. Small size shoes used for ponies, yearlings and smaller breeds also may be punched for race nails.

 

Combo Nails

Combo nails are a modification of the City or Slim nail. The heads are slightly larger but yet the shank is still similar to the City or Slim. They are often used for resetting when nails holes have enlarged or with shoes that have a wide crease.

 

 

E-Head Nails

E-Slim are European style nails. These fit well in shoes like the Kerckhaert DF and SSP series that were made first for the European market but found their way into the American market, especially in the Hunter and Jumper discipline. Some farriers prefer to punch their hand made shoes for E-heads because of the symmetrical nature of the nail. There is also a feeling that an E-head nail has more strength because the shank comes out of the center of the head, with slightly more mass.

 

Regular Head Nails

Regular head nails have a larger head than the City styles. The shank of the nail is also proportionately larger than City styles. They are used for resets but are also used for horses that are working on difficult terrain or have traction devices that create more stress on the nails. Larger regular head nails are used for Draft or other work horses. They are also used for gaited horse disciplines that are shod with thicker steel.

 

LX Nails

The LX style nails are a hybrid head design that is similar to the E head but is more rectangular. Often used in rim or concave style shoes but they are used in European style flat shoes as well.

 

Hybrid Nails

Liberty Hybrid Nails – non Cu, in sizes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.  The response to the fit and specifications of the Cu Hybrid nails has been strong and we expect to see the regular Hybrid get the same reaction from users of E punched shoes and Concave shoes.  Packed in 250 pc boxes.

 

 

Liberty Driving Hammer

• Available in three sizes; 6, 7, 8 and 9 oz.
• Nicely balanced hammers
• “Weight forward” design makes the hammer feel a bit heavier than the head weight indicates

 

PLEASE ENTER # OF BOXES (NOT # OF CASES) WHEN ORDERING. SAMPLES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.