Best type of hoof supplement?

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I'm looking at buying a horse ( 4 year old Thoroughbred) who is currently barefoot with very good feet, and preferably I'd like to keep her that way, so I was wondering what the best hoof supplement is to add to her feed to keep her feet strong and healthy.
I've already bought Kevin Bacons to 'paint on' but I want something in her feed as well just to be double careful ;)
Thanks
 
EP2504 said:
I'm looking at buying a horse ( 4 year old Thoroughbred) who is currently barefoot with very good feet, and preferably I'd like to keep her that way, so I was wondering what the best hoof supplement is to add to her feed to keep her feet strong and healthy.
I've already bought Kevin Bacons to 'paint on' but I want something in her feed as well just to be double careful ;)
Thanks
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If the horse already has good feet, how about chatting to current owners about existing diet & continuing it now she is in your care.
I use forage plus minerals, they get a good write up on barefoot sites but can be tricky to tempt some to eat it.
good luck with your new horse.
 
BFN said:
If the horse already has good feet, how about chatting to current owners about existing diet & continuing it now she is in your care.
I use forage plus minerals, they get a good write up on barefoot sites but can be tricky to tempt some to eat it.
good luck with your new horse.
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This ^^^^. I would learn as much about the current owner's management of the horse so that you can try as best as you can to match it.
 
As has been suggested if you can keep the horse's feeding and management as close to what it is now that would be of help.

I've had very good results from Formula4feet and it's always the thing I use if I encounter a hoof related problem.
 
I've found just adding a general vits and mins supplement has been very beneficial to mine's hooves, as well as a very high fibre, low starch and sugar diet :) I use Equivite powder and add it to his PM meal of chaff.
 
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