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Hoofcare & Lameness
This is the one you've been hearing about. The stableman's grapevine is buzzing this winter about magnesium supplements for "easy keeper" (aka fat or "obesity-prone" as one vet practice politely describes them) laminitis-suffering horses. This mix of magnesium and B vitamins is reported to reduce cresty necks on many of these horses and help with weight management. Easy to use because it is pelleted, perfect for grain-restricted foundered horses. Not a laminitis medication or supplement; strictly for weight management experimentation. Visit www.foxdenequine.com Grand Meadows: If it works for the horses...
Hoof Healer: Coronet Injury Aid
Hoof Staple: Keeping It Together
Innovative Products: Equine Hydro-T Massage Nozzle
Kat Company: DryStall soil conditioner San Clemente, CA--The recent emphasis on understanding the role of environment in a horse’s hoof condition is leading in new directions. "Dry Stall" is a volcanic by-product that is added to stall bedding or pen footing to adjust the moisture content. The closest comparison would be kitty litter for a horse. Developers say it softens rock-hard footing, and helps absorb excess moisture in the rainy months, plus it is said to be fungi- and bacteria-resistant. Luwex USA: 120S "Air Ride" Hoof Cushion Newton, MA--Luwex’s super-lightweight cushion material is now being sold in North America. It carries only 75% of the weight of traditional "dental impression" cushioning, so there is less pressure against sensitive structures in the foot. It’s ideal when used with a full-foot Luwex "web" pad. Call tollfree: 1.888.467.7310 or go to http://www.horse10.com. Iselin, NJ--Merial has received US Food and Drug Administration approval to market Gastrogard™ (omeprazole) paste, the first medication designed to both heal and prevent ulcers in the stomaches of horses. Ulcers are estimated to affect 93% of racehorses, 60% of performance horses and 57% of foals. For more information on new research on stomach ulcers in horses and the use of Gastrogard, visit http://www.gastrogard.com ATTENTION Readers: Please mention Hoofcare & Lameness as your information source. Manufacturers/entrepreneurs/inventors: Send products, literature and instructions to Hoofcare’s New Market, 19 Harbor Loop POBox 6600, Gloucester MA 01930 USA. © 2001 Hoofcare & Lameness |
Hoofcare & Lameness searched high and low, in the USA
and abroad, to find new products of interest in the treatment and prevention of hoof and
leg problems in horses.
Anaheim, CA--Angela Schlinger, founder of Grand Meadows,
likes to joke that business is brisk at farrier events for her company because the
farriers are taking Grand Flex themselves instead of feeding it to horses. Maybe those
loyal farrier customers gave Angela the idea to create a new capsulated glucosamine
product, Grand Flex for Riders. Each dose is 1,350 mg of glucosamine, plus 250 mg MSM, 250
mg methionine, 450 mg Vitamin C, and 50 mg boswellia, an anti-inflammatory herb.
Don’t you feel better already? The new product was launched at the Rolex**** Three
Day in late April at the Kentucky Horse Park. Event riders need it too! Visit 
Wauconda,
IL--It's too bad Christmas is over, this would make a great gift for all
those nocturnal horse owners who visit their horses in darkened boarding
stables. The "Hoof D'Lite" hoof pick has not only a brush, but a
battery-operated headlight so owners can keep a really close eye on their
thrush problems. Visit the Hoof D'Lite at 
Medicating or protecting an injured coronet or hoof wall is a headache for owners; medication is a magnet for bedding, and you can
never protect the area while you are bathing the rest of the horse. A welcome aid in the battle is Cashel's Hoof Healer coronet boot, with a breathable fleece lining to keep medication where it's supposed to be! Sold in different sizes and colors, you can recommend these to owners and take all the credit. Visit
Shelbyville,
KY--Farrier Products Distribution is making life easier for farriers by Mig-welding a
steel insert into clipped SX-8 creased shoes from Kerckhaert. The slick new eggbars are
available in sizes 00 through 4, in five-pair boxes. Visit 
Sheridan,
WY-- The first line of offense in fixing a hoof crack is to stabilize the hoof and coronet
to encourage healthy new growth of the wall, we are taught. How to stabilize and how far
down the hoof wall are important questions to consider. A new product called Hoof Staple
gives alternatives and adjustibility in the treatment of cracks. Stainless steel
"staples", sometimes called "French clips", are available in three
sizes, and hold either side of the hoof wall in a desired position. 
Gardnerville, NV--They look like high-tech jewelry for the
hoof, but these composite shoes are designed for function. They are made from an
almost-transparent plastic, which is disarming at first, and the one-piece simulated-bar
shoe effect is simple but elegant. Watch for interesting new no-nail applications with
this shoe in the near future. Visit 
Bozeman,
MT--Ever look around the backside of the racetrack and watch grooms hosing legs? Maybe the
water hits the knee, maybe the fetlock, and maybe the targeted tendon. Sometimes it’s
a slow stream, sometimes it’s a shower-like spray. The Hydro-T can change all that,
and take the guesswork out of hosing legs by offering massage settings and an invigorating
power spray for bathing. Visit 
Lancashire,
England--This shoe is a product with a lot of thought behind it. A nice feaure is carbide
reinforcement at the toe and heels, plus an adhesive that hangs on tight. The
"Babi-cuff" is a universal design with extensions in every direction; just trim
off what you don’t want. Someone’s thinking! Visit