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After giving my quarterhorse a $85 pedicure, my Ferrier mentioned how soft her feet were, and that may be part of her tenderfoot problem, as well with my Appy (who dosnt get shoes, I dont know that she's ever had them in her 25 years, she was a rescue)
The both have white feet, and are not stable horses. Are in pasture with full access to the barn...
SOOO... my Ferrier recomended a "new" product... Keratex they have a website and its www.keratex.net
I did a little research, and emailed the company and got SOOPER DOOPER customer service, answered all of my questions, and even advised me that I didnt need two different products, just one, and that it would do double duty and take care of issues that the other does, plus some...
I'm ordering some...
I went and found some online reviews, and each one said the same thing.. "works fast and works well"
Does anyone here have any experiece with it???
The both have white feet, and are not stable horses. Are in pasture with full access to the barn...
SOOO... my Ferrier recomended a "new" product... Keratex they have a website and its www.keratex.net
I did a little research, and emailed the company and got SOOPER DOOPER customer service, answered all of my questions, and even advised me that I didnt need two different products, just one, and that it would do double duty and take care of issues that the other does, plus some...
I'm ordering some...
I went and found some online reviews, and each one said the same thing.. "works fast and works well"
Does anyone here have any experiece with it???
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Re: Horse Toes...
Tue, March 10, 2009 - 8:39 AMJust wanted to post an update!
I can tell the difference in a matter of days! I've been doing feet for about 5 days now, and WOW!
Feet are easier to clean, get rid of mud and "stuff" seem harder and more conditioned. The way a horses feet are supposed to feel.
They are getting used to having the stuff put on the feet, having me wipe them down with a rag first and it doesn't smell that great, but I think they know that its going to help them!
I'm quite happy!!!
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Re: Horse Toes...
Thu, April 2, 2009 - 8:59 AMthe american farriers association and some others have done studies on white feet,,,
they concluded its only pigmentation,,,its just that the myth is ingrained and
when people see a problem they look for what seems to fit,,many wild horses
have white feet,,,also many dark colored feet have problems,,,
as a former farrier, etc,,,most products are sold as a cure for something,,,
many overlap and some problems re-occur over a period of time,,,
keratin and other sealers may also seal areas in the horses hoof that
need to breathe,,,the optimum way for a healthy foot is in the nutrition,,,
the same stuff that feeds the skin and hair also feeds the hoofs,,,
also going barefoot,,,I found the 4 point trim,,,also known as the
natural hoof fits best,,,there are several variations where each person wants credit
for discovering something,,,tho Ric Redden and Gene Ovnicek have similar
blueprints that bevel the toe that allows for easier breakover
and relief of pressures that may build up,,,when pressure builds up at the toe
or the quarters,the horse may get sore and then people start trying to sell a
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Re: Horse Toes...
Thu, April 2, 2009 - 10:09 AMThis product dosnt seal the feet, it actualy hardens the hoof WHILE allowing it to breathe. Helps to balance the moisture content so that the hoof itself doesn't continue to soak up excess water. I've talked in depth with my ferrier about this, and he has been in the trade since he was a very young person. in his experience, the horses with white feet, that are pastured in wet conditions have a tendency to have softer hooves because they soak up water more. I also have a morgan that I treat with this. Its an amazing product that honestly has been helping.
I don't stall my horses. They have free run of a 15 acre pasture with trees and streams. They also have their own spot in the barn where they can get out of the weather and where I feed them at. I clean the concreted every other day with the shovel. (there's no water at the barn, its a hay/cow feeding barn).
I've noticed a difference. My ferrier noticed a difference...
My other two horses are barefoot. and will more than likely stay that way because its what they are used to.
I have them all on a well maintained diet with enough protien and other things to keep them healthy and happy. All of them are over 20 years old.
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