Re: [RC] Moist hooves - recommend good sealant - C. Eyler
The best is Keratex Hoof Hardener. Pricy
but worth it. Best price I've found is at www.keratex.net
Cindy
(no connection to the company except that I think
the product is great)
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Our horses are on pasture 24/7. One horse
has overly moist hooves where the walls give under your thumb when you press
down and it has flaky horn around the nail holes so that it won't hold a shoe
properly. His frog is mushy. My other horse has firm walls but
flaky horn around the nail holes. He has a soft frog but not mushy. The
farrier put clips on the fronts and backs to keep the shoes on. My
farrier recommended feeding Vita Biotin Crumbles - 1 oz per day and applying
Tuff Stuff 3xs per week. We have been doing this for about 4 months. After
doing some research, I think I need a sealant with a petroleum, mineral oil,
or beeswax base instead of an acetone base. Does this sound right? Can
anyone recommend a good sealant? Thanks for your help. Lynda
