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Does It Matter How My Horses Feet/Hooves Are Kept Wet?

Beneficial Moisture For Horses Hooves/Hoof Oils

Ground seepage moisture, rain, etc. is damaging to horse's hooves. Hoof Oil, Balsam or Pine Tar is beneficial to Horses' Hooves due to the adding of the oil acting as a preventative to the damage from water moistures. Depending upon the situation, hoof oil should be applied at least once a day to prevent against rain, humidity or sand surfaces.

Hoof Oils also protects the hoof from damaging drying surfaces such as sand

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