Comments on: More natural horse tips

By: Deedee

Deedee — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 05:14:22 +0000

Keratex. Hooves like marble.

By: Allan

Allan — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 01:08:51 +0000

I have always used stockholm tar over the winter period on there feet & fat or neatsfoot oil mix over the summer to keep there feet in good condition. victoria australia

By: fran

fran — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:39:20 +0000

Keratex Hoof Hardener or 7% Tincture of Iodine on the soles will harden them. Iodine can be used every other day but only works in dry weather. The Keratex requires clean dry hooves for effective application.

By: Betty

Betty — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 03:52:20 +0000

Long before “barefoot trimming” was common, I had a half Arab/half Mustang that had horrible feet in regards to chipping out. I kept shoes on him “to hold his feet together”. At age 30,placed him on Arthroflex for arthritis in lower back. Besides greatly improving the arthritis, he had the best feet he had ever had and was able to go barefoot. Used to have to get it from a vet but believe now available online. Biotin did not help.

By: fiona

fiona — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 20:58:08 +0000

that’s so tru the only way a horse can trust and depend on you is if you discipline, correct, and show them the right thing to do

By: Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 00:26:12 +0000

😀 am happy to say my horses go bare footed. Until they show any sign of being tender footed will stay that way. Yes here in AZ I do use water to soak their feet at times. I think anyone showing up at any barn without boots on should be asked to leave. Even at our own barn we wear boots and “any” guests will be given a pair if they wish to see the horses. I use break away stir-ups – but I was taught as a child the Proper way to dress at any barn.

By: Jules

Jules — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 15:56:14 +0000

In reply to Ed Dennis. If the hooves are trimmed and finished with a "mustang roll" on the finish file, they will not chip. Can go to ehow.com for a great video on how to do this. Hope that helps.

By: Debra

Debra — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:42:33 +0000

In reply to Christine Egidio. My vet told to get some kind of (looks like black tar) sorry forgot name. But you can buy it at tractor supply its for their hoofs.because we had a dry summer,works great!!! My farrier said that my boy did not need shoes and he had great looking feet. Hope that helps.

By: Christine Egidio

Christine Egidio — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:14:33 +0000

In reply to Ed Dennis. If your horse's hoofs are cracking and splitting, it is because they are not balanced and pressure is causing the hoof to break off at the pressure point. A blacksmith/farrier should not be doing a barefoot trim. You need a professional natural trimmer who has been certified in the natural trimmer. A blacksmith trims the hoof as if he were going to shoe it, but then just leaves the shoe off. Chips, cracks and splits are just the horse's way of trying to "self-trim."

By: Catharine Kintoff

Catharine Kintoff — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 06:13:06 +0000

One of my friends now is recommending Biotin in the feed, to grow strong feet and good hair coat.