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Location: Las Vegas, NV | The sand in my arena seems to literally suck the moisture right out of my horses feet. I'm looking for something economical that I can use frequently. Any suggestions? I know alot of people have great home remedys...
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 I am Woman hear me Roar
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Location: Choctaw, Oklahoma | There is a paint on stuff with kevlar. I forgot the name! But it is awesome stuff! |
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Location: Las Vegas, NV | bump... |
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| Good Ole Hooflex but I also like Rio Vista Hoof Manicure which is a little cheaper and like a gel/lotion ! Putting oil on the hoofs frequently is bad and can make the hooves soft. I would use oil once a week if that, but the hoof manicure stuff is more of a lotion. A cheap way to make your own oil is dump 1/2 and 1/2 of olive and vegtable oil in a tub and paint on. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | Let the water tank run over..... |
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The Advice Guru
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| Fish oil on the cornet band, I use capsules from wallmart use 2 capsules per foot squeeze them out at the cornet |
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Location: God's country...aka TEXAS | SOUND hoof conditioner. It smells great too! |
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  That's White "Man" to You
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| My vet says that unless it is ingested it is only going to make you feel nice, but isn't going to actually help. For that reason I feed rice bran, I love it on new horses as you see the healthy hoof growing out. Makes a huge difference and it is pretty affordable and has lots of other benefits. |
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Location: Las Vegas, NV | Thank you every one!  |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | Try a hoof special blend in the Performance formula from THE. The special blends are free this month so a great way to try. $60 for 80 days |
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | I agree with what you feed goes along way, I would reccommend a good biotin supplement and I like Hoof heal I believe cut heal makes it
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Location: Back in MT BABY!!! | komet. - 2015-01-06 6:28 PM Let the water tank run over.....
This is what everyone seemed to do when I lived in NV. I found that my horses never really had an issue with their feet there but I also have rice bran in my feeding...maybe that was why? I never had the problem so didn't think much about it. |
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Location: 31 lengths farms | Flax seed in their feed and a product called Hoof Alive on them. |
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| I've had success with Flax and coconut oil every few days. |
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Location: Texas | I was looking for a commercial hoof dressing that was convenient (has a brush & I can paint on), so I tried Hooflex All Natural Conditioner. (Not the original Hooflex) It has tea tree oil & avacado oil & other good stuff. No petroleum distillates. It works wonderfully. I also think flax helps a lot. |
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Location: The South | cindyt - 2015-01-07 10:40 AM I agree with what you feed goes along way, I would reccommend a good biotin supplement and I like Hoof heal I believe cut heal makes it
I love Hoof Heal!!! My farrier recommended it so I gave it a try and I was immediately impressed. You can see it soaking in where the other stuff is just glossy thick gunk like Chapstick that just sits on top and never sinks in. |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | Olive oil will soak in and its all natural. rainmaker is good also and lasts a long time. I used one can all summer. |
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