i have a thoroughbred with not so great hooves as alot of them dont
i was recomended to try venice turps as anyone used this whats the recomended way to apply it
and does it actually work and last but not least who stocks it in the uk [i live in scotland]
no one has ever heard of it thanx for your help
also have been suggested raw linseed whats the theory on this product also sorry for this question in a question lol
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My farrier recommended Venice Terpintine for my TB who has horrible hooves and flat feet. I used it for about two weeks (two-three days a week) and it worked amazingly. My farrier looked at her a few days ago and said I can cut back to once-twice a week. It's definitely worth trying!
gallop
Venice turpentine should never be applied to a horse's hooves. Nor should formeldahyde or any hoof hardening chemicals.
The hardening that it produces is actually harmful and damaging and does no long term good for your horse. it over-hardens and dries out the exterior tissues of the hoof. These tissues are formed of dead protein. The inner living tissues are invaginated by these outer dead protein tissues. When the inner tissues move with the horse's movements. the outer tissues must move along with them, or separation will occur. Anytime the outer tissues separate from the inner tissues of a hoof, serious damage is being done, much like occurs in laminitis. Also, over-hardening of the normally flexible walls and soles of the hooves will lead to microcracks in the tissue. These tiny cracks damage the integrity of the hoof exterior, weakening it and rendering the tissue vulnerable to invasion by microbes. If you add to the damage by coating the hooves with oils or other petroleum products, the anaerobic microbes sealed beneath these products will feed on the hoof proteins and biodegrade them, further weakening the hooves.
A great deal of research has gone into these findings, and these antiquated hoof treatments should have been abandoned long ago. You should never use any hoof hardeneing products, topical petroleum products, or other harsh chemicals or polishes on your horse's hooves. They never help to condition hooves, and they almost always do harm.
Provide a nutritious diet, ample exercise on good ground, and regular balanced trims by a qualified trimmer, and your horse will have the healthiest hooves possible. You can also provide a supplement like Farrier's Formula if you are unable to strike a good nutritional balance through the feed.
Jo
I've used it many times.
It's gross and sticky-what ever you do, DO NOT get it in your hair. (personal life lesson learned!)
It helps to warm it up some and apply with a paint brush. Put some in a small can (Cat food or tuna) and either set it on a heater or use a burnz-o-matic torch to melt it.
It does help for sore feet but doesn't really help horn growth or wall integrity. It's more of a stop gap measure, not a fix for bad feet. For that I would recommend looking at your feed and finding a good trimmer.
I buy mine in the tack store or farm store. Try on line.
Beth
I have used it on my TBs feet... slather it on the sole & frog... and don't get it on you!
Okay results with it... I've found that a product called Tuf-foot works much better & is much easier to apply. You can find it online.
Hope that helps! :)