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Hoof Support
$45.00
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Thin walls, thin soles, flaking, cracking, chipping, breaking, splitting, or slow hoof growth? These can be caused by dietary deficiency, causing discomfort or lameness for your horse, and worry and lost riding time for you. What's worse is that a compromised hoof then provides an ideal site for bacterial and fungal pathogens to take hold.
Stop these problems occuring by building a strong, robust,healthy hoof.
With active ingredients such as BIOTIN and METHIONINE, HOOF SUPPORT has all the essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals your horse needs for healthy hoof growth.
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BIOTIN - has been shown to improve hoof quality in a certain percentage of horses with shelly, brittle feet.
PYRIDOXINE - used to synthesise protein into keratin, the major structural component of the hoof.
NIACIN - needed in the body for protein metabolism, important for hoof growth as the hoof wall is over 90% protein.
THIAMINE - a B vitamin which contains sulphur.
SULPHUR -necessary to form strong hooves. Sources of bio available, organic sulphur in HOOF SUPPORT include MSM, methionine, biotin and thiamine.
ZINC - present in high concentration in normal hoof tissue, with an important anti oxidant role in protecting hoof tissue.
COPPER - essential to good health, with an important anti oxidant role in protecting hoof tissue.
METHIONINE, LYSINE, THREONINE - essential amino acids:
the building blocks of the body and the hoof. - A level 20g scoop treats a 500kg horse. Mix into dampened feed. Adjust amount given based on the weight of the horse or pony.
For foals, miniatures and small ponies please download our 'Supplementation Guide for Ponies and Miniatures'
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"Who says hoof supplements don't work....? I knew Hoof Support was good for them, but I didn't think it would have made this big a difference!" Cat S, Tas, commenting on the 2 month's of improved new growth, clearly visible in her horse's hoof. -
Feeding the hoof: Protein
The equine hoof is very metabolically active tissue: it needs to be continually replaced as the lowest section is rubbed away by contact with the ground. > read more
Feeding the hoof: Vitamins
The principal vitamins involved in healthy hoof growth are the B group vitamins. These are: Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Pyridoxine (B6), Biotin (B7), Folic Acid (B9), and Cyanocobalamin (B12). > read more
Feeding the horse: Minerals
Four minerals in particular affect the hoof: sulphur, zinc, copper and selenium. > read more
Copper, zinc and white line disease
White Line Disease can make horses sore and can lead to severe lameness, abscessing and even bone erosion if left untreated. > read more
What is laminitis?
Laminitis, also known as 'founder' is considered the second biggest killer of horses after colic. > read more