Hoof Treatment Advice

mcc4ever · Member Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 77 Location: Omaha, NE

I am looking for information on a hoof treatment I saw in thehorse.com magazine a few months back. The product consisted of two ingredients that were mixed together and applied to the sole of a barefoot hoof. The product then hardened to form a protective layer. If I remember correctly it was a dark color when it dried, and was supposed to last 4-6 weeks. It was promoted as an alternative to shoes for horses that have soft/sensitive soles.

Two questions...
1) Does anyone know the name and where I can purchase said product?
2) Does anyone have experience with this type of product?

Any feedback would be much appreciated!

mcc4ever · Member Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 77 Location: Omaha, NE

So the product I was looking for is Sole-Guard by Vettec. Does anyone have any experience with this?

charlie · Member Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 146 Location: PA

Haven't used it, but I saw the ad and thought that it had possibilities. I used easy boots for the occasional long ride or on the road for years and they worked well for me.

surprisewind · Active Member Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 246

Any idea how that stuff would work in very cold temps? It sounds like a great idea.

surprisewind · Active Member Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 246

I went to their info pages, they say it works best down to 18f... we get a teence colder than that but I think after the next trim I am going to give it a shot. It seems reasonably priced, too.