Horse Hoof Care
Abscess, laminitis, thrush: caring for your horse’s hooves
An abscess that makes a horse lame overnight, a frog that smells when picking out, sore feet when going barefoot: hoof problems are among the most common in horses. Daily picking out and the farrier remain the foundation; Dead Sea salt and mud support the care.
Dead Sea salt
- Simple dosing
- Foot soaks
- The quick option
- Magnesium, potassium, calcium
From 14,50 €
Thermequin Terre — Dead Sea mud for horses
- 24% magnesium
- Neither clay nor marine mud
- One tub
- Won't dry the skin
From 44,00 €
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Hoof abscess in horses
A hoof abscess is a pocket of pus that forms inside the hoof, usually after bacteria get in: wet, muddy ground that softens the horn, a stone or nail, a shoe nail placed too close to the sensitive tissue. It causes lameness that is often sudden and severe, a warm hoof and a strong digital pulse.
The vet or farrier locates it and opens it to drain. Afterwards, the hoof must be cleaned every day. Dead Sea Salt as a foot soak, 3 to 6 g per litre of water, helps with an abscess and also eases sole bruising.
Thrush in horses
A very strong smell when picking out, black, pasty matter in the grooves, soft horn that comes away: this is an infection of the frog, encouraged by moisture, dirty bedding and lack of movement. Daily picking out, regular trimming and dry bedding are essential. Thermequin Terre is applied into the frog after picking out the hoof.
Laminitis and barefoot horses
Laminitis is a veterinary emergency. Alongside the prescribed treatment, Thermequin Terre chilled in the fridge for an hour provides cooling.
When a horse goes barefoot, the feet can be sore while the horn adapts: a Dead Sea salt foot soak brings relief.
Good habits for healthy hooves
- Pick out the feet every day, and every time the horse comes in from the field.
- Keep bedding clean and dry, avoid waterlogged paddocks.
- Have the horse trimmed or shod regularly by a farrier.
- Encourage movement: with every step, the frog helps pump blood back up the leg.
Horse hoof care: frequently asked questions
How do I do a salt foot soak?
Dissolve 3 to 6 g of Dead Sea salt per litre of water, preferably warm, in a bucket or soaking boot, then rinse with clean water. Avoid on an open wound.
My horse is suddenly lame, is it an abscess?
It is a common cause, especially if the hoof is warm and the digital pulse strong. But only a vet or farrier can confirm and open it.
How do I treat thrush?
Pick out every day, have the damaged parts trimmed, keep the hoof dry, then apply the mud into the frog after picking out. If the horse is lame or the groove is deep and painful, call your vet.
Can laminitis be treated at home?
No: laminitis is a veterinary emergency. Cooling care only supports the prescribed treatment.
