HorseTech, Inc. Horse Hoof Supplements

Getting in on the Ground Floor

Keeping your horse’s toes in tip-top shape isn’t just a great way to impress handsome farriers and make your barn mates jealous, it’s an investment in your horse’s health and soundness. Hooves are to horses as foundations are to houses—they’re the base that everything else is built upon. And just like your house’s foundation, your horse’s hooves need to be strong, solid and reliable. But you probably knew that already. What you might not know is what you can do to support healthy hoof growth. That’s where we come in! We’ve got supplement solutions to nourish hooves from the inside-out, and top-rated topicals that work from the outside, in.

What to Put In

If a horse constantly loses his shoes, or his hooves frequently chip and crack, most people will say he has “bad” feet. But that’s not quite fair. His hooves aren’t staying out late, cutting class and talking back. You see, they’re not “bad,” they’re actually unhealthy. The quality of your horse’s hooves can be influenced by a number of factors, from genetics to environment to workload. But all horses have certain nutritional requirements that need to be met in order for them to maintain strong, healthy, resilient hooves.

B-strong

A study by Josseck, Zenker and Geyer, published in the Equine Veterinary Journal, showed that daily supplementation of 20 mg of Biotin (a member of the B Vitamin family) resulted in significant improvement in hoof horn quality and health. Furthermore, this improved quality was maintained over three further years of observation.

AAs to Zn

Amino acids are critical to hoof health. Lysine, Methionine and Threonine are essential amino acids, which means your horse can’t make enough on his own, so he has to get them from his diet. They’re also limiting amino acids, so if your horse doesn’t get enough, it’ll compromise his ability to synthesize the protein he needs for strong connective tissues (like hoof structures). Zinc (Zn) is a micro-mineral that plays an important role in the formation of keratin, which is the structural protein that gives hooves their hardness.

Super Supplement Selections

These top picks contain a whole range of ingredients for healthy hooves. Not sure which is right for your horse? Head to SmartPak.com/Wizard or call 1-888-683-5345.

What to Put On

The Name's Bonds, Molecular Bonds

Keratex Hoof Hardener strengthens weak and cracking hooves by forming additional intermolecular bonds within the hoof horn. This top pick is equally effective in wet and dry conditions and allows the hoof to breathe and maintain a proper moisture balance.

Win the War Against Bacteria

Every day millions of bacteria attack cracks and nail holes, or hungrily feast on healthy hoof structures. Life Data Hoof Disinfectant™ uses tea tree oil to penetrate into the tissues of the hoof, delivering a tamed iodine solution that can help you fight back.

Did You Know?

Your horse’s largest organ is his dermal tissue, which makes up his skin, hair and—you guessed it—hooves! So before you slather anything on, think about his hooves as living things. In other words, skip the pine tar, turpentine and other “home remedies.”

Meet Robin and Keeper

Name: Keeper
Age: 9
Breed: Connemara/Thoroughbred cross
Discipline: Dressage
Owners: Robin Ridgway

"When I found Keeper, her feet were shelly and broken, had to be held together with acrylic, and she lost shoes on a weekly basis. My farrier suggested that I put her on SmartHoof Pellets to complement his efforts, and I’m thrilled to say that she has made an incredible turnaround! Her feet are now growing out strong and solid, and she’s keeping her shoes on through the entire shoeing cycle. Thanks to the combination of an excellent farrier and SmartHoof Pellets, I am looking forward to many years of partnership with Keeper and a lot less headache and expense regarding her feet."