The Differences Between Original Farrier’s Formula® and Farrier’s Formula® Double Strength.
Farrier’s Formula® Double Strength provides the horse with nutrients important for healthy hooves and hair coat at one-half the feeding level of original Farrier’s Formula®. Due to reducing alfalfa and utilizing concentrated natural flavors and ingredients, the daily feeding level for a 450 kg horse is only 85 grams per day, as compared to 170 grams of the original Farrier’s Formula®. Both are equally effective, although Farrier’s Formula® Double Strength is more beneficial to the horse owner due to the reduced daily feeding expenses.
Reducing Feed Intake when Feeding Farrier’s Formula® Double Strength.
According to field reports, feeding Farrier’s Formula® Double Strength allows the horse to utilize its feed intake more efficiently. Horses supplemented with Farrier’s Formula® Double Strength should be monitored for weight gain and, if necessary, the feeding amounts of grain should be adjusted appropriately. Farrier’s Formula® Double Strength does not contain any added sugars or molasses, and the starch and carbohydrate content are very low.
Total Hoof Care
Farrier’s Formula® Double Strength provides the nutrients for healthy hoof growth from the inside. Farrier’s Finish® destroys “hoof eating” microbes while maintaining correct hoof capsule moisture balance. Life Data® Hoof Clay® fills in old nail holes and hoof defects to protect the hoof from external invasions. Regular applications of Farrier’s Finish® and Life Data® Hoof Clay® will protect the investment you’re making with Farrier’s Formula®. Combining all three promotes internal hoof health while protecting the hoof externally.
Bran and Horses with Poor Hoof Quality
Bran and other hull material of grain contain phytates. Phytates are high in phosphorus and can block the absorption of calcium and other minerals in the small intestine. Diets high in bran and other grain by-products can create low calcium levels detrimental to hoof condition. Published scientific research (Kempson BSc, PhD 1987) demonstrated the ultrastructural changes to the hoof wall caused by calcium deficiency related to the feeding of bran to the adult horse.
Supplementing Selenium
A horse’s daily requirement for selenium is only a few milligrams less than the level of selenium that creates chronic selenium toxicity. A lack of copper in the diet increases the risk of selenium toxicity. There is no evidence or research that a selenium deficiency affects hoof structure. However, selenium excess and chronic selenium toxicities are well documented in the development of lameness, hoof defects, and poor hoof wall structure.
Excess Sulfur and Hoof Quality
Sulfur is an important nutrient for connective tissue strength and joint health. Farrier’s Formula® Double Strength contains the ingredient methionine (a sulphur containing amino acid) which supplies the correct amount of sulfur for joint and hoof health. Joint supplements often contain MSM, an ingredient that contains sulfur, and can lead to over supplementation of sulfur when combined with other products. Utilize joint supplements that do not contain MSM when feeding other sulfur containing products such as Farrier’s Formula® Double Strength.