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On 2/27/06, Mike Sherrell <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I was told that iodine applied to the sole will toughen hooves. Then I was
told that Betadine would do it. A couple of weeks ago my vet said Betadine
with sugar added was even better. Does anyone have any views on this?

My objective is to make my horse less ouchy and less hurtable, less subject
to stonebruises, on sharp gravel like reailroad bed gravel.

Whichever concoction is best, when should it be applied -- the night before?
just before the ride? Daily?

Mike Sherrell
Grizzly Analytical (USA)
707 887 2919/fax 707 887 9834
www.grizzlyanalytical.com

 

 

Hi Mike, I suggest you join the barefoothorse list on Yahoo...

 

with a proper barefoot trim, and pasture set up with gravel or pea rock, you will find that your horse will toughen his feet without the other stuff....

 

http://www.barefoothorse.com/

 

this is a good site to get you started...

Debbie in SE MN

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