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Post by loopylou on May 30, 2006 16:43:28 GMT -1
Does anyone use Farriers Formula, if so please could you let me know how you rate it. Jaspers hooves aren't great, and a few people have told me about it, but want a bit of first hand experience feed back before buying it as it isn't cheap.  |
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Post by fran on May 30, 2006 17:17:39 GMT -1
i havnt used it but a couple of people on yard do and think it is fab. intend getting some but havnt come across it yet.
karen
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Post by shaklana on May 30, 2006 19:09:40 GMT -1
I've changed to Formula4Feet, the current Laminitis Clinic reccomendation. It's slightly cheaper and has a more comprehensive vit/min spec.
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Post by harveydales on May 30, 2006 19:13:44 GMT -1
Yep, I also went from Farriers formula to Formula4feet but now have gone back to Topspec Antilam. I never really noticed any difference in Harvey's or Winnie's feet, both of whom have no problems but Quest, who has had laminitis twice although his hoofs look fine seems to be best on the topspec....but ofcourse it might al be coinsidence,
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Post by tinastephenson on May 31, 2006 7:56:24 GMT -1
Charity has had terrible feet, crumble and throw shoes whenever possible! plus laminitis in the past and navicular poor girl does not know whether she is coming or going!
farrier recommended farriers formula and the difference is amazing! holds shoes for 6 weeks now. general appearance of her hoof is so much better. will stick with it for good now..
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Post by alisonduke on May 31, 2006 7:57:34 GMT -1
My friend used Biotin for her horses feet. It can take up to a year to really see a full change but it was really good. Also use a good product that adds moisture to the hoof unless it's already really wet ground in which case it may be that they have too much moisture.
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Post by loopylou on May 31, 2006 9:07:58 GMT -1
Thanks everyone, bit more confused now, LOL, but it gives me a few extra products to looking into as well and find out more about, which is brilliant
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Post by harleydales on May 31, 2006 10:37:11 GMT -1
As long as the supplement is going INTO the pony, and not ONTO the hooves, any reputable one can help. I used to slap stuff on hooves and my farrier said it wasn't really worth it as hooves aren't that porous so how was the goodness going to get in?
Thankful my lot oall have good feet so I haven't had to worry about it - interested to hear other peoples views on putting stuff on hooves though
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Post by loopylou on Jun 7, 2006 9:01:57 GMT -1
Not sure if i have done the right thing, but i have got some Farriers Formula, will keep you posted and let everyone know if it makes any difference in 6 months time.
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Post by akehurstannabel on Jun 8, 2006 11:09:18 GMT -1
I use formula for feet since H had laminitis. My farrier also told me to do the cornuscresine coronary band massage thing every day. He told me that this is the only way you get full benefit to the feet as the massage increases bloodflow. I am assuming this is recent knowledge as he is quite young and always off on various courses.
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Post by akehurstannabel on Jun 29, 2006 7:32:13 GMT -1
Thats good to know about the cornuscrescine coronary bad thing. It takes a log time to get out from under my nails so i'm glad it's doing some good! Jo x
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Post by harleydales on Jun 29, 2006 13:41:02 GMT -1
My farrier told me to throw away everything to put ON hooves, and put good stuff IN to the horse! I can see his point, if hooves were that porous, they would fill with water when it rained LOL. I know wet ground can soften the horn temporarily of course.
I am blessed with horses with good feet, and have free drainging ground, very luck.
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