Sox has poor feet in general he gets fed biotin but I was wondering g if sox needs more then biotin alone? I know some horse feeds have zinc and all that malarka. Would that be better then just feeding the biotin?
I might try the rosehips next year as we have tons of wild roses in our garden and the hedgerows and it would be a good use for them - and I wouldn't be wasting more money on yet another supplement Roxy won't touch! I keep having to give them away to people on the yard. Can you dry then feed rosehips?Rosehips and seaweed are a good natural supplement for feet, and they taste great!
Yeah bexs feet improved at first , even farrier commented then a few months later hes saying what's happened? It had loads of great reviews, Hope it works for you.Ale is on formula for feet and has been for about 6months and his feet look better already.
Cut out starch and cereals, hi fibre and oil. For the horse needing energy and weight ERS pellets are great
Some form of hoof supplement would be good but I have Kia on none and his feet are like rocks. He does have done hoof friendly ingredients in the veteran vitality but I wouldn't say it was supplement levels.
He has been barefoot now for over three years and we have never needed boots over any ground.
Many people with horses in shoes but who are losing them or have poor feet find a great fifference by changing the diet to that of a barefoot horse. However be aware it will take nearly a year for you to see any difference in the feet.
Not diet related, but the other thing to look at is how good his foot balance is & if he's being shod regularly enough. If weak feet are allowed to get out of balance, either through poor trimming/shoeing or too long between shoeing, then the strain on them is greater & that will weaken them even more. I've heard so many people say that their horse doesn't need shoeing because the ones they've got on aren't loose or they've hardly been ridden since they were last shod! Standing back & looking at the feet & legs tells a very different story & the best farrier in the world can't do much if he's constantly presented with an overgrown weak foot because to take off too much in one go would cause unacceptable strains & stresses due to altered angles. Not saying this is the issue in your case Lauren, but it's something to consider when dealing with poor feet.
Mine is just on grass (when there is any!), hay and a handful of speedibeet/chaff for her supplements and always has been, from what I've been told. I am happy with that and I am not sure if I could change it to improve her feet?