Hoof Care

Hoof Care is vital and should be applied from when the horse is young right through to later life. When a horse is young, the body is healthy and the components of the hoof are smooth, elastic and supple. The hoof is exposed to a variety of elements which will deplete the oils from the hoof, causing cracking and dryness. This combined with natural aging processes of the horse will contribute to hoof ailments, such as cracking, brittleness, seedy toe, lameness.

When the body ages, so does the hoof. In the hoof, is connective tissue, cartilage and the inner white line, underneath the wall. These harden and lose both elasticity and strength. The hoof loses its ability to hold itself together and cracks begin to form.

Using a natural unrefined (full of antioxidants) HOOF OIL in winter is essential as the hoof will be exposed to a lot more moisture. This moisture will contain bacteria, fungus or other potential infections.

Seedy toe is where there are fine cracks and the water carrying disease, enters the hoof and stays there. Being warm and protected, it is a perfect place for disease to breed. This oil not only protects the hoof from getting the small cracks, it also has many therapeutic properties that kill off potential disease. No other hoof oils on the market can do that unless they contain these similar unrefined ingredients.

Review what is used in Traditional Hoof Oils

Consider using a product range like Donnybrook Hoof Moisturiser for ongoing maintenance of the hoof or if cracks have appeared use Donnybrook Crack Repair. You will be amazed how quickly the hoof repairs itself by feeding the nutrients to where it is needed -The Hoof.

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