Awful hooves and shoes falling off - any ideas?

I've been there and know exactly what you're going through... it's a nightmare!!!

It sounds like he might have some sort of bacterial infection / white line disease in addition to poor horn quality. What worked for me with my TB was...

Wash feet x3 times a week with diluted Milton (the baby sterilising stuff) it's anti fungal and anti-bacterial. I use a bucket brush to scrub the hooves so the solution got in all the nail holes and nooks and crannies etc.

Then everyday I put Kevin Bacon hoof cream on the hooves covering the bottom 2/3s. I also fed Formula for Feet - which is the best supplement I tried (and I've tried them all).

I also always turn out with over-reach boots.

I am really, really disciplined about it and it has worked, his feet improved massively. It took about eight weeks to see a difference.
 
oh forgot to say that !

although insead of the dilute milton 3 x a week i used dilute hydrogen peroxide then lathered it with vegi oil each day. I was advised to do this by the farrier, so I am not sure what actually made a difference, or whether it was a combination.... at the end of the day I don't care as it all seems to work
 
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