Soft Heels

Shannon · Postby **Shannon** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:05 pm

Anything that can be done for a horse with soft heels? Makes him sore, and reluctant to stride out, and he's not out in wet conditions or a soggy stall...

griff · Postby **griff** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:01 pm

I don't know about soft heeels but gelatin puts a hell of a hoof on horses. and it's not expensive.

Google " Great Lakes Gelatin"

photofinish · Postby **photofinish** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:59 pm

I have used Pure Spirits of Gum Turpentine on soft soles and heels. Only paint every other day, at most, every 4 days is usually plenty. Make sure to paint lightly, though, and do not get it on the skin.

Jessi P · Postby **Jessi P** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:13 pm

Venice turpentine also.

(discussion thread) http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156

http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... CEQ8wIwAA#

Or Keratex hoof hardener.

http://www.google.com/products?q=kerate ... oq=keratex

Best of luck.