GDM Hoof Gouge

The GDM Hoof Gouge features an ergonomic wooden handle and an offset angle on the head that improves the farrier's working position when preparing the nail seat, providing better alignment for a clean, accurate gouge during clinching preparation. The gouge is used to remove a small amount of horn from beneath the nail tip, creating a clean bed for the clinch to sit flush with the hoof wall surface. A correctly prepared nail bed results in clinches that sit flat against the wall, reducing the risk of injury to other horses and of the clinch lifting between shoeing cycles. The ergonomic handle reduces hand fatigue during repeated use across multiple horses. A quality, well-designed clinching preparation tool for professional farriers who want clean, flat clinches every time.

The hoof gouge has been developed with an ergonomic wooden handle and features an offset angle on the head which offers better alignment when clinching. The hoof gouge is designed to remove a small portion of the hoof underneath the nail for the nail to lay flat and form a clinch.