The Benefits Of Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoes
Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoes is a prestigious and historic horseshoe manufacturing company founded in the Netherlands in 1906 by Honoré Kerckhaert. The company has grown to become the world’s largest independent manufacturer of horseshoes, horseshoe nails, and farrier tools. They have a global distribution network spanning 74 countries and in South Africa we are the distributor for all their products.
The company has been family-owned for over a century, with four generations contributing to its development and innovation in horseshoe design.
In 2008, the company was honoured with the Dutch “Royal” predicate by Queen Beatrix, recognizing its outstanding contribution and commitment to excellence in the industry.
Royal Kerckhaert is recognised across the world as a market leader and innovator in the farrier industry.
Our team has put together a list of the benefits of their horseshoe range for South African farriers.
Diverse Range Of Shoes For Specific Needs
Royal Kerckhaert provides specialised horseshoe families like SSP (for injury-prone or weak-hoofed horses in disciplines like show jumping) and A Class (versatile for leisure or light competition), ensuring farriers can address unique hoof conditions and activity requirements.
The DF Collection features Radius clips and minimal-adjustment designs for efficient fitting, prioritising both horse comfort and farrier workflow.
Quality Assurance
Each horseshoe undergoes 35 quality checks before packaging, ensuring durability and consistent performance. The use of high-grade materials and patented technologies like the Radiusclip® enhances reliability during shoeing.
Farrier-Centric Design
Models emphasise ergonomic adjustments, such as pre-set drill points for traction devices and clips positioned to minimise forging time. Testimonials highlight the DF Collection’s cold-fitting capability for young horses, streamlining the shoeing process.
Global Expertise with Local Support
Kerckhaert’s House of Brands consolidates specialised farrier tools and accessories, providing a one-stop solution. Their acquisition of Hoofjack® further expands tools available to South African farriers, enhancing safety and efficiency.
Local Availability
At Colesdale, we have been supplying South African farriers with Royal Kerckhaert horseshoes and other products for over 20 years. We have furthermore made a large portion of these shoes available online, so you can order Royal Kerkchaert Horseshoes from anywhere in SA.
Our partnership ensures farriers can reliably source specialised shoes like The Steel Comfort Sport (lightweight with rollover support) and others.
