Libery - A Nail Evolution; Superior horseshoe nails that make the difference

2. • Excellence, commitment and innovation for over
100 years

3. • 100 years ago, through his excellent craftsmanship, the
founder wins the 1st prize during the largest Dutch
agricultural fair in the Netherlands
• Kerckhaert: machine forged horseshoes with handcrafted
quality
The best workhorses are shod with Kerckhaert horseshoes

4. • Piet Kerckhaert led Kerckhaert through a down economy
• Preservation of employment through creativity and resilience
• 1956: Kerckhaert celebrates its 50 year anniversary
Only the best manufacturers are able to survive

5. • Conversion from agricultural equipment to leisure
horses and tracks
• Production tailored to the needs of different
countries, with respect to traditions
 Scale augmentation: rapid production lines
 Ultramodern machinery
 Maintaining Kerckhaert handmade quality
• Patented Olympic clips
• 10 years development of the best horseshoe nails in
the world: Liberty
Production according to customer needs

6. • One Stop Supply
• Development of new markets in 77 countries
worldwide
• Excellent relations with many farriers, dealers and
partners allows us to serve the farriers better
• Innovative computer controlled machines
• Many new, innovative, patented models
• Radius clips, aluminium race plates, Smart Finish,
Support concept
• Surpassing all conventional products
Kerckhaert: The choice of Master farriers

7. • The highest honour “By Royal Warrant”: A reward for a
century of dedication
 Over 100 years creative and innovative leader in
our field
 Financially sound and of national importance
 Clear company vision
 To be of good conduct
 A team of skilled staff members
Dedicated to excellence for more than a century

8. • Top quality deserves the best material
• Patented models, according to
tradition
• Patented Olympic and Radius clips
• Finely detailed creases and nail holes
• Creases, coarseness and pitch
different design for front, back, left
and right hooves
Improved quality of the hoof with
regular use

9. • Liberty to choose
 Quality
 Price
 Brand
• Logical complement to the total offering of Kerckhaert
quality products
• Top quality at a fair price
• Liberty = Kerckhaert from start to finish
• Innovative, uncompromising Kerckhaert designs
• Many improvements compared to traditionally made
nails from other brands
Liberty: To have a wider choice at the top end of the
horseshoe nails market

10. • 100% Kerckhaert design, just like the
horseshoes
• Top quality materials
• Manufacturing process fully controlled by
Kerckhaert
• Using the latest computer controlled
manufacturing technology
• More than 30 checks per nail
• Consistently superior quality
Always clean, very smooth, very sharp
horseshoe nails

11. • Have u already handled the Liberty
horseshoe nails?

12. Very smooth finish

13. • L logo
(* exception: Meister logo on M nails)
Logo always clearly visible

14. • Smooth transition from nail head to
shank and shaft
• Precise fitting into the square hole
in the foot surface of the horseshoe
• Hoof wall stays healthy
Ensures optimal hold between
the horseshoe and the hoof

15. • Always correct nailing, even with
different hoof wall angles
• Fewer hammer blows needed
• Easy clinching
Very smooth finish

16. • Beautiful bevelled edges on the shaft
It’s a joy to work with Liberty
horseshoe nails

17. • Individually designed for specific
models and sizes
• Exactly the right pressure on the
hoof wall: The nail always finds its
perfect way out
The farrier determines the required
height of exit

18. • Firm, very sharp point
Disturbance of the horn material due to wedge
effect of the nail is reduced to a minimum

19. Other brand used

20. • Very smooth finish and sharp point
• Head fits firmly in the nail hole
• Perfect pitch
• Automatically pulls itself firmly into the V-shaped crease
• The nail always finds its perfect way out
• Can be nailed as high as required
• Not just for Kerckhaert horseshoes
• Also ideal for use with soles, artificial horn, plastic
horseshoes, etc.
Liberty – A Nail Evolution

21. • Practical plastic box
• Clearly legible labels
• Strong reliable closure
• Weatherproof
Made of recycled materials

22. • The best steel quality • Perfect bevel of point
• Very smooth finish • Sharp point
• Firm fit in V-shaped crease of • Superior consistency level
Kerckhaert horseshoes
• Strong plastic box
• Clearly visible logo
• Beautiful bevels
Liberty: The best horseshoe nails for
the most demanding farriers wordwide

23. • Better quality horseshoe fitting
• Better hoof quality
• Better performance of the horse
• More secure shoeing for horse, farrier and owner
Satisfied customers will bring new customers

24. • Horseshoes will hold securely in between fittings
• Saves the farriers back, tools and time
• Uniform consistent quality pays off
15% cheaper than other leading brands

25. E E2 – E10
ESL ESL2 – ESL7
JF JF0 – JF3
FJ FJ0 – FJ1
• Growing number of styles and sizes LX LX50 – LX60
E NON SLIP E2 – E7
• Traditions in farriery taken into account
ESL NON SLIP ESL2 – ESL7
• Not just for Kerckhaert horseshoes CITY (CH) CITY 5
SLIM (SB) 4,5 SLIM – 5 SLIM
• Available in all standard sizes COMBO COMBO 5
RACE RACE 4,5 – RACE 5
BH BH3 – BH5
For every horseshoe always the perfect Liberty nail
ASV ASV 1 5/8 – ASV 1 3/4
ESL SPECIAL ESL3 – ESL5
MEISTER (M) M40 – M60

26. • Our Liberty production team would like to thank you for your
attention and interest in their daily work, that up until now, has
been kept a secret to the general public.
Please try our Liberty nails. We are sure you will be satisfied.

27. • All Liberty horseshoe nails are now available in all models and sizes