For horses with poor quality hooves, there are a raft of products available that can help to promote health and condition. In this blog post, we’re going to explore some of the ingredients that you’re likely to find in your bag or tub of feed or supplement…

Biotin is actually a B vitamin itself and plays an important role in many of the body’s processes…but it can’t be made in the body, hence it’s often added to the diet by us. It can be found in food, naturally, but can be added when hoof issues are a concern. There have been some studies conducted on biotin, not a vast amount, but some. Improvements have been seen in hoof quality in some of these studies. What’s key to remember is that results don’t happen overnight, whether you feed a supplement or a feed containing biotin. Hoof growth is a slow process and it can take up to a year for a new hoof to grow, so if you’re going to try biotin or a feed containing biotin on your horse, make sure you stick with it for a suitable amount of time, for maximum benefit.

Zinc, like biotin, is used all over the horse’s body, helping the skin, hair and hooves. It’s a mineral that is an antioxidant too and works to protect the cell membranes from free radicals. In the hoof, it helps in the production of keratin, which is an essential part of the hoof’s make up.

Methionine is an amino acid that is seen as essential in the diet as it’s involved in many body processes, including the production of the horn of the hoof.

Healthy hooves rely on more than just these three ingredients, but if you’re researching the products available, you’re likely to see biotin, zinc and methionine appear again and again. In order to be in top condition, horses need to receive a balanced diet, and the same applied for hooves too.

To see our range of hoof supplements, follow this link http://www.efeed.co.uk/products/horse-supplements/hooves