RC: Re: Hoof help

["Jerry Fruth" <hikryrdg@evansville.net>]

Julie & Cindy, Another formula for hoof care,,,,, three parts of Venice
Turpentine and one part Freezes by  Hoof Freeze sold by Hawthorne Products
Dunkirk Indiana.  Jerry
Hickory Ridge Arabians web page:
http://www.evansville.net/~hikryrdg

Standing JABASK KNIGHT
On Sat, 2 Oct 1999, Rayna777@aol.com wrote...
>Cindy, 
>
>I think I would have gone with a light rim shoe rather than the eventers.  
>They weigh less, and would put less stress on the hoof wall, IMO.  But, it's 
>too late to do anything about that now.
>
>I would cut the pad out, leaving the rim.  Keep using your hoof sealer stuff, 
>and put Rainmaker or something like it around the coronary band. Try NOT to 
>reclinch the nails, it can pull them through the botton, unless you are good 
>at hammer clinching, which is much less stressful to the hoof wall. Get him 
>on a good biotin supplement, like Biotin Gold, Bio-Plus, or Farriers Freind. 
>
>I jave had WONDERFUL results toughening feet with this:
>
>1 part Tincture of Iodine, AKA. Stronger, or 7% Iodine  (local, or mail order)
>1 part  Venice Turpentine  ( local, or mail order)
>1 part  Formaldehyde ( order it from a pharmacy, I get mine from Fred Meyer )
>
>Mix this together in a heavy plastic, or glass jug.  Spray it on, or brush it 
>on, using protective, acid proof gloves.  The vets and shoers around my area 
>used to sell the mixture, but due to the fact that formaldehyde is nasty 
>stuff, they don't do that anymore.
>
>This stuff is a miracle!  It rains here all the time, and it's VERY rocky. 
>Makes for sore footed horses in a hurry.  I spray them everyday for a week 
>after shoeing, then once or twice a week after, depending on how wet the 
>weather.
>
>I never use pads.  Haven't had any problem with bruises, abcesses, white 
>line, or thrush.
>
>And:  Thanx to everyone who sent Horses for sale emails.  I found one, 
>practically in my own backyard! ( And his feet are getting the full 
>treatment!)
>
>Julie, Rayna, Jynxie the Wonder Pony, and Duncan, the fat newbie. ( Not for 
>long! ; )
>
>
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