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Essential steps to strong hooves<\/h2>

Warmer weather seasons can be a busy time for our hardworking farriers, but NAF Equine managed to catch a few minutes with Master Farrier, Andrew James AWCF, to discuss how the hot, dry summer affects hoof quality, and what horse owners can do to help.<\/p>

NAF:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2018What are the common issues you see with hooves in a dry summer?<\/em>\u2019<\/p>

AJ:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2018Cracked and brittle hoof horn. The hooves get harder which can make them more brittle, so trimming and nailing on becomes more difficult. If it\u2019s dry we also see contracted heels, a sign of lack of moisture. Hooves that are very dry lose elasticity, and the frog and heel suffer the most as they are usually the most hydrated.\u2019<\/em><\/p>

When faced with cracks in the hooves the natural response can be to reach for a hoof hardening product. However, it is clear from Andrew\u2019s experience that hooves can become too<\/em> hard, through being dry, and it is that actual hardness which causes the cracking. Time and again feedback NAF Equine receives from farriers tells them that we don\u2019t need a hardener, at this time of year, but a hoof emollient. A specific hoof health formula designed to nourish and hydrate the hoof wall, white line, sole, frog and heels.\"20%<\/a><\/p>

NAF PROFEET Farrier Solution<\/strong><\/a> was uniquely developed and trialled by farriers. Designed to naturally deliver what farriers need from their client\u2019s horses in order to trim and prepare balanced, strong hooves all year round.<\/p>

So, what results did they find?<\/p>

NAF<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2018What benefit do you find from PROFEET Farrier Solution<\/a> over other applications you\u2019ve tried?<\/em>\u2019<\/p>

AJ<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2018It is fast acting and penetrates quickly into the horn. I can easily tell when customers are using Profeet<\/a> because hooves are noticeably healthier. Unlike others, it doesn\u2019t suffocate the horn but instead supports natural strength and flexibility, promoting overall healthy hooves and a foot I can work with.\u2019<\/em><\/p>

NAF:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u2018That\u2019s great to hear. So using a moisturizer like Profeet is actually about strength and not softening \u2013 quite the opposite, in fact! Is there anything else we can do as horse owners and riders? Is there one thing about summer hoof care that you think every horse owner should know?\u2019<\/em><\/p>

AJ:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2018Dry hooves working on hard ground will lead to unwanted concussive forces tracking up the limbs, made worse if the hooves are unbalanced. Regular trimming for both foot balance and moisture balance will help the horn itself adapt to the dry conditions.\u2019<\/em><\/p>

Tips to maintain summer hoof strength<\/strong><\/h3>