best hoof treatments to harden

madalicedj

madalicedj

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My new horses feet are in a mess. Last farrier made a mess and hes is very flat on front now. NO real growth happening in last 3 month as hes getting back to full health but he is currently on biotin treats , seaweed supplement (tried farriers formula but my new farrier said they felt seaweed worked better)
I apply Cornucrescine up top as often as poss.
Sand cracks have stopped at bottom and I know its a matter of time to grow them out of being so flat.
Does anyone have any tips or recommended hardeners etc ?
 
Ive always feed a low sugar high fibre diet, and used a good hoof moist and cornucresin where needed.. my farrier can never Believe how much my neds feet grow.

Keving bacon do a very good supplement if its really needed (general i feed no supplements for anything but have used this for one horse and it did make a difference )
 
jhoward said:
Ive always feed a low sugar high fibre diet, and used a good hoof moist and cornucresin where needed.. my farrier can never Believe how much my neds feet grow.

Keving bacon do a very good supplement if its really needed (general i feed no supplements for anything but have used this for one horse and it did make a difference )
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Def need something He is filling out nicely and next will be building muscle. But I have had him over 3 months and no growth. Now we are into winter it will be even less. Honest the farrier hasn't had to cut anything just tidied and re-shod. So if there is something that will help I will try it
 
Mine is on Kevin Bacon's hoof supplement and I'm using Keratex hoof hardener as well. Keeping fingers crossed that they will help, but I've only been using them for a couple of weeks so time will tell.
 
Re the jelly, this really works for fingernails, it's supposed to be down to
the gelatine, it does encourage strong growth.
Our mares hooves started cracking so I tried her on jelly but she wouldn't
eat it, so she's now on happy hoof
 
Please don't feed your horse gelatine. They are herbivores (vegetarian) and do not have the digestive system for gelatine, which in this country is almost invariably beef.
 
I've tried most things with my older horse (including double strength farriers formula for over 18 months. He has a very poor rate of growth and brittle feet. Have found the best thing for preventing cracking is good and regular foot balancing and maintaining the moisture levels in the foot. I use lard, melted with vegetable oil and painted on daily.

On my unshod youngster, Keratex hoof hardener has been fantastic. His feet are fairly flat, but he is fine walking over relatively stony ground and on the walker. He has a good rate of hoof growth though.

IMHO, the main thing, though, is getting good foot balance and regular attention. Any supplements or treatments are a waste of money is the balance is wrong, as unequal pressure will break the foot up anyway.
 
Rosie_M said:
I've tried most things with my older horse (including double strength farriers formula for over 18 months. He has a very poor rate of growth and brittle feet. Have found the best thing for preventing cracking is good and regular foot balancing and maintaining the moisture levels in the foot. I use lard, melted with vegetable oil and painted on daily.

On my unshod youngster, Keratex hoof hardener has been fantastic. His feet are fairly flat, but he is fine walking over relatively stony ground and on the walker. He has a good rate of hoof growth though.

IMHO, the main thing, though, is getting good foot balance and regular attention. Any supplements or treatments are a waste of money is the balance is wrong, as unequal pressure will break the foot up anyway.
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I agree any tlc to the tootsies must benefit in some way.
 
I've used Keratex regularly which has meant that my elderly TB can go unshod on the back feet. My new farrier came a couple of weeks ago and recommended NAF pro feet as he said that he's seen a couple of good, fast results from it, so I've put both of my TBs on that, but can't tell you yet whether it's worked or not. I've also used seaweed in the past with great success. After about four weeks you can see the line of new growth starting to move down the hoof.....
 
It's all in the diet if you ask me.
Iv had horses come with the worst feet and always come right.
All my horses are put on a balancer and have no problem what so ever with feet and never had.
How many off you DONT feed during summer when you think your horse don't need it? A simply balancer or a lite one will give all the goodness. Or how many DONT receive the correct amount off food per day as stated on bag? If not they are going short.
Iv never had a problem and think you get out what you put into them.
 
My horses feet were in a bad way when i got him, i have had him on Farriers Formula and my farrier has noticed the difference, i would suggest this, expensive but works. My horse had a crack on his foot about 2 inches long, he has been shod 3 times and this is already down to 1 cm long now :D
 
madalicedj said:
Def need something He is filling out nicely and next will be building muscle. But I have had him over 3 months and no growth. Now we are into winter it will be even less. Honest the farrier hasn't had to cut anything just tidied and re-shod. So if there is something that will help I will try it
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What are you feeding him? Sersiouly look at his diet
 
I cant quote exzact feed hes on but a few have asked and feel it is fine. He really was getting back to full health and weight when I got him so needless to say the feet were coming last. I have been disinfecting and applying Cornucrescine also keratex at peoples suggestion and he has biotin and seaweed supplements also. I did try farriers formula but saw no real change and didn't want to many supplements conflicting. My farrier recommended the seaweed so I have stuck with it.
I am hoping now he seems to have his weight back on that the goodness will start helping his hoof growth. Hes certainly well in himself with a lovely shine to his coat.
Fingers crossed.
 
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