Hoof supplement

[dcp]

My farrier recommended using something like biotin as Charlie's hooves grow really slowly. Is biotin the best thing?

[Nookster]

Theres lots of new and different supplements for hooves lately.

I use biotin for my boy during winter. He doesn't recieve a feed during the summer and keeps good condition. Biotin helps with skin, coat and in particular hoof problems - but it has been confirmed and been successful for over a decade, unlike some new products.

Hes only been on biotin since last september and my farrier was last out a week ago and comment on how brilliant his hoof growth was and general condition. I remember back to when i had him on loan and the owner gave no supplements. The farrier then used to complain his hooves were bad.

[eventerbabe]

formula4feet :) sod the cost of it coz it really does work. its the only hoof/general vitamin and mineral supplement my pony gets and she looks superb on it. her feet are unrecognisable from what they were 2 years ago before we started her on it.

[MelanieD]

echo about formula 4 feet. Best hoof supplement there it. Hooves need more things than just biotin and formula 4 feet has just about everything in. I used to feed an average biotin supplement and can see a difference since switching to formula 4 feet.

[Jamey]

TopSpec No1 Healthy Hoof Supplement - middle range for expense but worth every penny. Works wonders!!!

[jenren!!]

I use Cornucrescine hoof supplement :)

Jenny xx

[Jessey]

Biotin is basically the main ingredient in most hoof suplements, I personally love Farrier Formula, I would swear by it, but it is expensive :rolleyes: I think the compound supplements work best because they have lots of other vitamins and minerals in which helps in the uptake of the biotin.
When I had Bo on Farriers Formula (I put him on it at 2 as he has 4 white feet and they were good and I just wanted to keep them that way) I worked on the theory that I could spend £15-£20 a month on vitamin supplements and then another £15 on a biotin supplement or get Farriers Formula for about £37-£40 (which was also good as it is pelleted so I could give it without any extra feed in summer) and get fab all round results for about the same money.
A friend has recently brought a youngster and the farrier commented on how her feet weren't so great, a couple of months on FF and already the new growth is looking great.

J x

[0dd]

i've been told that biotin works best when it's an ingredient with some others.

we had ben on farrier's formula for a month or two which didn't help a great deal but our farrier told us that there is better (and cheaper!) stuff on the market now.

we got Gold Label's Biotin Plus which after a few weeks made a heck of a difference! imo it's fairly cheap (£10.50 at Chandlers, lasts 30 days), but people have said you can get even better. personally i know it works and am happy with it so i have him on it anyway.
it's just a matter of getting opinions and trying stuff for yourself in the end :)

[Jessey]

Ah but the real trick is sticking with it, with any fed hoof supplement you won't see the changes until you get new growth, so at about 1cm a month you need to allow a good 3 months before you can see what is growing and at least 6-8 months for it to 'hit the floor' and have a significant improvement.

J x