hoof supplement?

[noblesteed]

My greedy boy is now living out for the summer. He is eating like a pig however the weight he has put back on after slimming down for winter seems to have stabilised, and I'm working him hard to get it off, otherwise it will be a grazing muzzle for him, poor fella.
I have stopped giving him hard feed completely as he doesn't need it, but he does get a carrot when he comes in to be ridden.
However I have notices his hooves are looking rather crumbly since I have cut his feed out. I was wondering if anyone could recommend something to feed him which is non-calorific but will strengthen his feet. He goes silly with anything molassy/sugary too.
I thought maybe I could try Equibites? Or is there anything more hoof-specific?

 

[miss_c]

I use Kevin Bacon hoof stuff on Genie's feet, and she's fed biotin all year round. Her feet weren't poor when I got her but they could have been better. Almost 2 years on and I'm really pleased with her feet!

 

[Spit That Out]

I'm a newbie to the Kevin Bacon Hoof dressing as i used to use NAF Hoof Moist but the Kevin Bacon is getting 2 thumbs up from me.
You could also try Farriers Formula or Formula For Feet. They are pricey but they work.
You could try Happy Hoof or Healthy Hooves and mix in Biotin. The Chaff won't put weight on but has biotin, vits and mins included. It will also make sure your horse still gets enough fibre and something you can mix your hoof supplement (which ever-one you choose) into it.
Hope this helps?

 

[cptrayes]

The quality of his horn now is not related to recently cutting out his hard food. It's probably the dry weather that has exposed how crumbly his feet are, but that horn grew at least 6 and probably 9 months ago, so it was what you were feeding then that was the problem, not what you are or are not feeding in the last couple of weeks.

 

[spotty_pony]

I recommend Effol Hoof Cream. I use it on all of my horses and it works really well.

http://www.4dobbin.com/product-Hoof-Ointment-Effol.html

 

[HollyB66]

I've just started using Kevin Bacon's as my girls feet were getting dry, now looking good. I've also started adding biotin to her food, along with the Equiflex for her joints and veg oil. Ha ha! it's all supplements and no 'food'. Hope to see the benefits of the biotin in a few months time.

http://www.4dobbin.com/product-Hoof-Dressing-1Ltr-Kevin-Bacon.html

 

[noblesteed]

Hmmm 6 to 9 months ago he decided he no longer liked the taste of Healthy Hooves and stopped eating it!

I will have a look for the Kevin Bacon stuff. It's not the same Kevin Bacon from Footloose is it? That would be so cool if it was...