Which way does a lucky horseshoe point?

I thought the open end pointed down, so that the “bad luck” would go in and loop around and back out again.

The open side up, so the luck doesn’t spill out.

The open end should point up or else all the luck falls out of it. That’s what I’ve always heard.

Damn @BarnacleBill got there a nanosecond before me.

Yup, open end up so the bad luck doesn’t fall out. I have a horseshoe around my elbow and I was going to get it open side down but my artist stopped me and told me that story of the luck falling out so we changed it.

Hmm… Okay, I see where I got confused. The Italian corna is meant to turn the bad luck away from you.

Open end up. Keeps all your luck in.

Whoops…. I meant so the good luck doesn’t fall out.

I only use horseshoes for the game.

Towards the back of the horse when the horse is standing on its feet.

Generally up for good luck, if you are having a run of bad luck turn it down to change your luck.

@WestRiverrat took my technical actual-use answer…

Up, so the good luck stays in the bowl.