What is Hoof Armor – Q&A

Q: What is Hoof Armor?A: Hoof Armor hoof protection is a tough, yet flexible, abrasive-resistant adhesive coating used to protect the bottom of a horse’s hoof from excessive wear and chipping and also to prevent infections to the rest of the equine foot. Although Hoof Armor is tougher than a hoof, it is more flexible…

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Hoof Armor in the Wet

We have had lots of questions, recommendations and experiences of how to apply Hoof Armor in wet conditions or on a wet hoof. First a bit of Hoof Armor history on my trial and error. For many years after the three years developing the first Hoof Armor formula I followed the adhesive manufacturers’ recommendations. For…

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Like Riding a Cat

Death Valley

I once had a Hoof Armor client email me and say that riding her horse barefoot with Hoof Armor was like riding a cat. I had to think about that one awhile. Her horse had worn shoes for the ten years that she had owned him. She wanted to go barefoot, but he was extremely…

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