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Mustad MUD (Traction Nail)
Used to provide traction in mud.
Item # Size Count/Box Length (mm) Boxes/Case U/M Box Weight
MUD4/100 MUD 4 *S/O 100 44 16 BX 1.00 lb
MUD5/100 MUD 5 *S/O 100 47 16 BX 1.50 lb
MUD6/100 MUD 6 *S/O 100 51 16 BX 2.00 lb
Mustad Combo
For thin walls and brittle hooves.
COMBO5 Combo 5 250 48 8 BX 1.44 lb
COMBO6 Combo 6 250 54 8 BX 2.88 lb
Mustad MX
Slim shank with four-sided tapered head. MX 50 fits 6 mm shoes, MX 60 fits 8 mm shoes.
The MX nail has been developed especially for extra thin walled hooves.
MX50/250 MX 50 250 50 8 BX 1.31 lb
MX60/250 MX 60 *S/O 250 55 8 BX 1.63 lb
MX70/250 MX 70 *S/O 250 59 8 BX 1.80 lb
Packaged in convenient and durable plastic containers that resist moisture and damage. A rolled nail
with high tensile strength.
Item # Size Count/Box Length (in) Boxes/Case U/M
Vector E Slim
VES3/250 ES 3 250 1.85 12 BX
VES4/250 ES 4 250 2.05 12 BX
Vector Slim
VSB5/250 SB 5 250 2.00 12 BX
VSB5/1250 SB 5 1250 2.00 4 BX
Vector City
VCH5/250 CH 5 250 1.90 12 BX
VCH5/1250 CH 5 1250 1.90 4 BX
VCH6/250 CH 6 250 2.15 12 BX
Vector Race
VRN3.5/250 RN 3.5 250 1.50 12 BX
VRN4.5/250 RN 4.5 250 1.60 12 BX
VRN5/250 RN 5 250 1.80 12
Vector VX
VX50/250 VX 50 250 1.95 12 BX
VX60/250 VX 60 250 2.15 12 BX
Vector Special
VS4.5/250 Special 4.5 250 1.65 12 BX
VS5/250 Special 5 250 1.70 12 BX
*S/O = SPECIAL ORDER ITEMS
Drive-In Studs (Plugs) DRILL BIT AND TAP GUIDE
This chart is helpful in the selection of
correct drill bits and taps for use with studs.
Size Drill Bit Taper Tap
5/16” 17/64” 5/16”
9/16” 15/32” 9/16”
Mustad P-9 Mustad P-11 Mustad P-13
3/8” 5/16” 3/8”
Mustad Drive-In Studs
Mustad’s carbide tip studs offer superior traction
on ice, snow, mud, and blacktop without time
consuming welds.
Item #
70682 Stud, P-9 (9/16”)
Shows 5/16” above the shoe, 9/16” diameter.
70694 Stud, P-11 (3/8”)
Shows 1/4” above the shoe, 3/8” diameter.
70697 Stud, P-13 (5/16”)
3/8” taper into shoe.
HORSESHOE NAILS
Drill Stud Rivet
3/32” #14 Copper Rivets
1/8” #12 Copper Rivets
9/64” #10 Copper Rivets
See our Stud Punches on page 35.
Mustad MUD
Mustad Combo
Mustad MX
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Mustad
E Slim
Vector Nails
3-1/2 Race
4-1/2 Race
5 Race
4-1/2 Special
5 Special
5 Slim
5 City
6 City
VX 50
VX 60
ES 3
ES 4
HELPFUL TIPS FOR STUDS
The shoes should always be fitted to the foot before
drilling holes, or the holes will become egg shaped or
the WearTrac/Borium may be damaged. We recommend
practicing on another horseshoe or piece of scrap steel.
Each method has advantages and disadvantages. The
decision is made based on the horse, the shoe and
usage, economics and available tools and equipment.
Screw Calks: Fit the shoe to the foot, then
remove it. Holes are drilled, followed by the tapered
tap, using cutting oil liberally. It is suggested that the
calks are put into the shoe before it is nailed the first
time (because if it was improperly threaded. it could
be corrected before removing the shoe). The main
advantage of using screw calks is the ability to change
the calks or insert plugs in place of the calks at any
time without the necessity of shoe removal.
Drive Calks: Following the Screw Calk method
with the exception of using a tapered punch (greased)
instead. The holes are dried thoroughly and calks are
driven in and the shoe nailed on. The tungsten pins
must not be struck on directly with a steel hammer,
but use a 1” round drift with a hole countersunk in the
center so the force of the blow will not be in the insert.