Tungsten Pins

Tungsten pins are specialist road nailing inserts used to provide maximum grip on tarmac, cobbles, and other hard slippery surfaces where standard horseshoes offer insufficient traction. The pins are driven into the ground surface of the shoe at key contact points, with the tungsten carbide tip protruding to bite into hard ground and prevent slipping. Tungsten is one of the hardest commercially available materials, ensuring the pins wear slowly and maintain their grip function over the full shoeing cycle, unlike softer road nail alternatives. They are commonly used for driving horses, carriage horses, and any horse regularly working on public roads where the risk of slipping is a welfare and safety concern. Tungsten pins are straightforward to fit using a punch and can be incorporated into most standard shoe types, making them a practical and cost-effective traction solution for farriers.

Tungsten pins for road nailing, providing maximum grip on hard surfaces.