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Re: [RC] [RC] Hoof Supplements Revisited - Dawn Carrie

We use the Paragon Biotin Plus, recommended by Susan Garlinghouse.  It has the most biotin in it.  It contains 50 mg biotin per scoop...the container recommends 1 scoop per day, but Susan noted that horses will simply pee out any in excess of 20-25 mg, so we give 1/2 scoop per day.  It works great.  My 7 yr old gelding Bear had fairly poor hoof quality.  Hoof would split and crack where the nails came out...it was only due to the skill of our farrier that he only lost 2 shoes in the first year I had him, and that was only when we stretched farrier visits to 6 weeks instead of 5 due to scheduling needs.  After 14 months on the biotin, Bear grew the new, better quality hoof down, and it no longer splits and cracks.  I have a very happy farrier.  :)  Cheapest source for the Paragon is KV Vet Supply.
 
Dawn Carrie

 
On 9/12/06, Alissa Cowan <amcowan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
OK, I looked through the archives.  Most recent info I could find was
from 1999.  So, I am looking for some new ideas, as I am am sure there
are new products out there.

I just acquired a TB with yukky feet.  He had four shoes.  He lost both
hinds in the first 2 days I had him.  My farrier just recommended
pulling the fronts and going barefoot, at least for a while.  The toe on
his front feet was flared and way out in front of him, and his heel
really low, with a very flat sole.  We're hoping by pulling the shoes we
can get some good quality hoof growth.  Yes, I know - it will take a while.

To encourage the quality hoof growth, what hoof supplementation would
you recommend, from personal experience?

I just read someone's nice post last week about the Hoof Armor.  How did
that work out for your ride?  I am considering using it on this little
TB, to make his transition to barefoot that much easier.  He might have
to do Hoof Armor with easy boots for a while.  Any other suggestions to
help ease the transition?

Thanks!  This little guy will do some trail riding - obviously not any
time soon until we get rid of the tender feet.

Alissa

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