Hoof conditioner

rivherrat · 10-23-2009, 10:01 PM

Has anyone ever heard of using old car oil to put on your horse's hooves? I heard it was just as good as Rainmaker. Any opinions on this?

bntnail · 10-23-2009, 11:21 PM

Don't,don't,don't do it. Used motor oil has tons of contaminates in it. NEW motor oil would be better, and, I still would say DON'T. Most of the time a sealer does more good on the outer wall than oils/conditioners.A sealer will help reduce systemic moisture loss. This is generally what oil based conditioners do. Corona on the hair line will do more good. If feet are realy hard, pack w/ a packing like Forshner's a couple times a week. If you feel you need a hoof dressing just buy the cheapest you can find. Plain ol pine tar,mineral oil,baby oil, any thing but used motor oil.

bntnail,farrier

BarnBum · 10-24-2009, 05:48 AM

Rainmaker stinks........use Absorbine Hoof Conditioner. Use something that is made for horses on their feet.

gypsygirl3 · 10-24-2009, 08:55 AM

i love rain maker ! or if you want you can get pine tar, but their hooves have to be really clean before you put it on !

i also like keratex, they have a few diff kinds of hoof oil

rivherrat · 10-24-2009, 07:42 PM

Thanks ! I will throw the oil out ! We have so much rain that the place is at is muddy. He has black strong hooves. But he has a hairling crack all the way up his front hoove. He has front shoes. I try to keep a conditioner like rainmaker on a couple times a wk. but some times its so muddy it is hard to get on. I will try the Absorbine , i am out of the rainmaker.

rescueme · 10-24-2009, 07:54 PM

Since I was a wee little girl ,(and that's been some time ago!!) I've always used Hooflex on my horse's hooves. Now I use Horseshoer's Secret as a feed through supplement as well as the Hooflex. The trick is to be consistent. Gotta get those feet painted regularly!!!

Sundance_Solo · 10-24-2009, 08:35 PM

I have my horse on omega horseshine, his hooves don't chip, dry out, anything, and he's barefoot. I use hooflex once and a while though.

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10-23-2009, 10:01 PM
rivherrat Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 255	Hoof conditioner Has anyone ever heard of using old car oil to put on your horse's hooves? I heard it was just as good as Rainmaker. Any opinions on this?

10-23-2009, 11:21 PM
bntnail Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 68	Don't,don't,don't do it. Used motor oil has tons of contaminates in it. NEW motor oil would be better, and, I still would say DON'T. Most of the time a sealer does more good on the outer wall than oils/conditioners.A sealer will help reduce systemic moisture loss. This is generally what oil based conditioners do. Corona on the hair line will do more good. If feet are realy hard, pack w/ a packing like Forshner's a couple times a week. If you feel you need a hoof dressing just buy the cheapest you can find. Plain ol pine tar,mineral oil,baby oil, any thing but used motor oil. bntnail,farrier

10-24-2009, 05:48 AM
BarnBum Kid Safe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 5,851	Rainmaker stinks........use Absorbine Hoof Conditioner. Use something that is made for horses on their feet. __________________ *Life is a coin, you can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.*

10-24-2009, 08:55 AM
gypsygirl3 Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wisconsin Posts: 27	i love rain maker ! or if you want you can get pine tar, but their hooves have to be really clean before you put it on ! i also like keratex, they have a few diff kinds of hoof oil __________________ pain is weakness leaving the body scout- 20yo pinto grade gelding <3 gypsy- 3yo black hano/tb mare <3

10-24-2009, 07:42 PM
rivherrat Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 255	Thanks ! I will throw the oil out ! We have so much rain that the place is at is muddy. He has black strong hooves. But he has a hairling crack all the way up his front hoove. He has front shoes. I try to keep a conditioner like rainmaker on a couple times a wk. but some times its so muddy it is hard to get on. I will try the Absorbine , i am out of the rainmaker. Last edited by rivherrat : 10-24-2009 at 07:48 PM.

10-24-2009, 07:54 PM
rescueme Halter broke Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: My dream home Posts: 113	Since I was a wee little girl ,(and that's been some time ago!!) I've always used Hooflex on my horse's hooves. Now I use Horseshoer's Secret as a feed through supplement as well as the Hooflex. The trick is to be consistent. Gotta get those feet painted regularly!!! __________________ "Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine."

10-24-2009, 08:35 PM
Sundance_Solo Newborn Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 21	I have my horse on omega horseshine, his hooves don't chip, dry out, anything, and he's barefoot. I use hooflex once and a while though.