The study results at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria, demonstrated the beneficial effects of a biotin based supplement on hoof condition of lipizzaner horses, by reducing the incidence and severity of horn defects, increasing tensile strength and improving the condition of the white line. The study also emphasized prolong supplementation for over 90 days to improve hoof growth. Significant improvement was shown in hoof horn hardness and thickness, and horses that were previously tender on their feet moved more freely and confidently. With continued supplementation for six to nine months, additional improvement resulted in stronger perioples, better horn surface, depth of heels and hoof shape, and easier shoeing with more, stronger hoof horn to work with. Some horses required up to one year of supplementation to obtain maximum benefit.
Every horse deserves good nutrition.
After covering the basic nutritional requirements, some key nutrients have been successful in not only increasing the growth rate but improving hoof integrity as well. While these ingredients work dramatically when in balance with each other, they work only marginally when supplemented individually. With that in mind, it is important to understand how each essential nutrient works. The B-Vitamin group is active in providing the body with energy and are essential for healthy skin, hair and hooves. It is also necessary for the maintenance of hair and hooves.