What is a good hoof dressing?
They sell a lot of hoof dressing in tack and feed stores. They are generally all good but expensive. We mix our own in a five gallon pail, any lubricant will do as a base, i.e. vegetable oil, Neatsfoot oil, and for some reason,used motor oil works wonders. You can then add pine tar, iodine, or any variety of things. Get creative with your mix. Fish oil, if available, is a wonderful hoof paint, used alone or in your mix. Keep in mind that the hoof takes in most of its nourishment through the coronet band. Painting the entire hoof and sole looks wonderful but the coronet band is where the concentration needs to be.
