Better Nails for Hooves – Antimicrobial Horseshoe Nails from Kerckhaert
Liberty Cu horseshoe nails: how antimicrobial horseshoe nail copper coating may support healthier hooves More than a decade after their introduction, Liberty Cu horseshoe nails remain one of Royal Kerckhaert’s most distinctive developments in modern farriery. Introduced in 2015, the nails use the company’s patented Cu Shield Technology, which applies an ultra-thin copper coating to a traditional steel horseshoe nail. The aim is to create a cleaner environment around the nail hole while reducing rust and wear inside the hoof wall, helping promote a healthy hoof. Why do horseshoe nail holes matter? Every time a horseshoe nail is driven into
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