[RC] dry hooves
Thanks to all who responded with info re: dry hooves and motor oil. I definitely will NOT use it and will mention to my farrier the info I rec'd regarding it. Lindak
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That was what I was trying to think of, but I didn't have it memorized and didn't have a bottle of motor oil handy to quote! LOL Lisa - Original Message - From: "Cheryl Shelton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ridecamp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 3:35 PM Subject: Re: [RC] Dry hooves > > I had the same questions re: dry hooves on my horses and > > asked my farrier what he used last week. He said he has > > had great success with "used motor oil". > > Not on my fingernails, Not on my horse's hooves!!! Read the warning on a > bottle of motor oil. > > WARNING: Continuous contact with used motor oil has caused skin cancer in > animal tests. Avoid prolonged contact. Wash skin with soap and water. > > Does it sound like something you would want to apply and leave on? > > Cheryl > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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> and that is why we use the pure lard, it ia an animal by product.so the hoof just soaks it in and helps keep the natural hoof moisture in. Been there, done that. Just curious. What is the effect of the dog saliva after the dogs licked it all off? What is the mental effect on a horse who has to stand around with dogs licking its feet? Actually, I've gotten scared of all this stuff because I know fire ants LOVE to get all over the bottom of a feed can that had vegetable oil in it. I got worried that lard would attract fire ants. From what I've read, not really any of the topical products do anything but make us feel better anyway. Angie GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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> Used motor oil as a hoof dressing used to be quite common in Quarter Horse circles >in the > Southeast, especially since it was cheaper than hoof black for show horses. I was >never > comfortable with using it, though. > that is a petroleum product. and prolonged use of it is bad. the petroleum goes to the fat cells and stays there. there is a big difference between pure animal lard and old used motor oil. and that is why we use the pure lard, it ia an animal by product. so the hoof just soaks it in and helps keep the natural hoof moisture in. hard hooves are the best! but to hard hooves are bad because it takes the natural expansion and contraction away from the heels. and that comes up with pinched heel. a good hoof supplement is horse guard biotin. all the horses, mules, and donkeys in our barn get 1 ounce od biotin a day. that will also give good hoof growth. Rebecca--Underwood Enterprizes--1-541-826-9668--Oregon Home of the Rebecca Treeless Saddles for horses, mules, and donkeys http://softride.iceryder.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
[RC] Dry Hooves
Wendy Merendini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hm, in my experience putting anything topically on a horse's hoof really does not do much. I live in the middle of the Mojave Desert so I do know a few things about a dry climate with sand, sand and more sand everywhere. If your horse has feet that break off or crack easily you may be better off attacking the problem nutrition with a good hoof supplement. When I bought Flikka as a four-year-old, she had spent most of her life on a wet pasture. Her hooves were soft and not in the best shape for life in the desert. I put her on a good hoof supplement, Foundation, and in a year her feet were in great shape. Feet in the desert are going to hard, and as far as I can tell there is nothing wrong with that, or at least in my 20 years of horse ownership while living in the desert it never has been... Wendy Merendini =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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> I had the same questions re: dry hooves on my horses and > asked my farrier what he used last week. He said he has > had great success with "used motor oil". Not on my fingernails, Not on my horse's hooves!!! Read the warning on a bottle of motor oil. WARNING: Continuous contact with used motor oil has caused skin cancer in animal tests. Avoid prolonged contact. Wash skin with soap and water. Does it sound like something you would want to apply and leave on? Cheryl =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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Used motor oil as a hoof dressing used to be quite common in Quarter Horse circles in the Southeast, especially since it was cheaper than hoof black for show horses. I was never comfortable with using it, though. - Original Message - From: Lindak To: ridecamp Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 3:09 PM Subject: [RC] Dry hooves Hi All, I tried to send a reply to Teresa and RC yesterday but evidently it didn't go through. I had the same questions re: dry hooves on my horses and asked my farrier what he used last week. He said he has had great success with "used motor oil". I personally have not verified this by seeing his horses or seeing him do it. Has anyone heard of this "cheap" method and would there be any detrimental effects??? I won't try it until there is more info. Thanks, Lindak
Re: [RC] Dry hooves
Title: Re: [RC] Dry hooves Hi All, I tried to send a reply to Teresa and RC yesterday but evidently it didn't go through. I had the same questions re: dry hooves on my horses and asked my farrier what he used last week. He said he has had great success with "used motor oil". I personally have not verified this by seeing his horses or seeing him do it. Has anyone heard of this "cheap" method and would there be any detrimental effects??? I won't try it until there is more info. Thanks, Lindak Here's an abstract and reference which might be of use: http://www.horseshoes.com/hoofproj/abstract/productsandhydration/productsandhydration.htm
[RC] Dry hooves
Hi All, I tried to send a reply to Teresa and RC yesterday but evidently it didn't go through. I had the same questions re: dry hooves on my horses and asked my farrier what he used last week. He said he has had great success with "used motor oil". I personally have not verified this by seeing his horses or seeing him do it. Has anyone heard of this "cheap" method and would there be any detrimental effects??? I won't try it until there is more info. Thanks, Lindak
[RC] dry hooves
pure lard is very good at maintaining supple hooves. rubbed into the coronary band it also stimulates good hoof growth. it also is very inexpensive to buy. works very good on proud flesh and scars. we recommend it to all of our shoeing clients. Rebecca--Underwood Enterprizes--1-541-826-9668--Oregon Home of the Rebecca Treeless Saddles for horses, mules, and donkeys http://softride.iceryder.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
