Prob done to death but snow in feet...

[delberts_racquel]

Best advice on how to preven snow build up in feet!! heard about baby oil and salt but any other suggestions (not engine oil either!!). the cheaper the better!!! boy has egg bar shoes on so really gets jammed in!

thanks

 

[LucyLily]

Duck fat?
Or those jars of fat/grease you get to roast potatoes

 

[almrc]

I looked this up for previous threads here on HHO - I use vaseline but other suggestions were lard and WD40.

 

[jenbleep]

I used vasaline - forgot to do it first day of snow and poor C was walking on stilts!

 

[Aoibhin]

im another Vasaline fan, we buy the huge jars.

 

[almrc]

haha yes annie was doing the same! 2 tips I found, drie feet off before applying, and try and use vaseline that isnt hard or frozen. I find it still builds up a little bit but no where near as much and drops out soon after

 

[delberts_racquel]

thank you!!

 

[countrychick]

WD40 worked well in Jan when we had all the really bad snow, good luck!

 

[L&M]

Ha ha! I tried wd40 yesterday and my lad came in with the worst stilts so far this winter - i had to soak one hoof in warm water as couldn't even pick it out....!

 

[Aoibhin]

try and use vaseline that isnt hard or frozen.

my jar travels to the yard stood up on my dashboard getting hot from the heater, its really soft by the time ive drivven there & rubs on nicely.

 

[Biscuit]

In countries with cold winters farriers offer attaching a rubber "snow grip" strip between the hoof and the shoe, which reduces snow build-up.

Basically dry snow is easier, since it is the wet snow that most easily attaches to itself and other things. So the snow will be stickier in the middle of the day, in sunshine etc. than at night if the temperature drops.

 

[Biscuit]

I have googled them and found an example here: http://www.hoofnail.com/pads_huf.htm

Not sure if they are available in the UK.