Horseshoe nail (1) for nailing a horseshoe (2) to a hoof (3), whereby the horseshoe nail (1) comprises ahead (4) with a head face(7) at one end of the horseshoe nail (1) that leads to a point (6) at the other end of the horseshoe nail(1) via a shank (5), whereby the point (6) is provided with a bevel (13) that has a certain orientation and which is intended to guide the horseshoe nail (1) during nailing, whereby the head (4) of the horseshoe nail (1) comprises a section (8) that flares from the head face of the horseshoe nail (1) in the direction of the point (6) followed by a tapered section (9) that connects to the shank (5), and whereby the horseshoe nail (1) is provided with one or more marks (18) from which the orientation of the bevel (13) can be deduced, characterised in that at least one mark (18) is provided on the section (8) of the head (4) that flares from the head face, and that this at least one mark (18) is such that the orientation of the bevel (13) can be deduced from it, both by observing on a top surface (7) of the head (4) of the horseshoe nail (1), and by observing on a side(14) of the horseshoe nail (1).
