Hoof care

[Gixxernic]

Hi, looking to strengthen my mares hoofs, what kind of supplements are best to do so? Someone recommended, healthy hooves? Which is kinda like a chaff?

Any suggestions? Thanks 😀

 

[sheep]

You are best to start with making sure her diet is hoof friendly what is she fed?

 

[Exploding Chestnuts]

Well, you may need to adjust the diet to increase the fibre and supplement minerals.
Assuming mare is out 24/7 on pasture rather than dairy type rygrass, then I think one feed per day.
Chaff with no molasses, feed damp
25gms+ of minerals: pro hoof if very bad, else pro earth balance mineral
25gms salt
25gms micronised linseed in summer, incease in winter for condition
You may need a handfull of non molassed soaked quickbeet to make it palatable.
If grass is green and lush you may need to stable for a few hours, feeding with soaked hay to increase fibre in diet.

 

[Gixxernic]

Ive just bought her, she has never been fed any hard feeding at all! She only ever has had grass and unlimited hay ...