Using only the finest quality ingredients our supplements are
designed and formulated as balanced profiles of critical
nutrients targeting specific needs.
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We are all aware of the saying 'No
foot, No horse.' Bad feet really are a nightmare
for any horse owner and until faced with the problem
you can't fully appreciate the effects that it has
on all equestrian sports.
Good feet are vital to success and
whether you ride for pleasure or participate in
more demanding equine pursuits, it is essential
to keep your horses feet in tip-top condition. There
are of cause many factors to be taken into consideration,
which can affect the structure and quality of the
hooves, such as the practice of good stable management,
the general well-being of the horse, poor confirmation,
extra demands and concussion on the legs, due to
riding on hard surfaces or just riding for longer
periods of time.
Shoe retention, cracked, split and brittle hooves
can reflect poor horn quality, body condition and
should be an indication to take a closer look at
the nutritional state of your horse to pinpoint
any feed deficiency.
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FREE
FROM ALL PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES
UNDER CURRENT F.E.I. & JOCKEY CLUB OF BRITAIN
RULES
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Some may argue that if a horse is on a balanced
diet there is no need to supplement it with extra nutrients.
However, horses are very individual and have varying requirements
depending on their make-up and the demands that we ask
of them. It is vital to ensure that your horse is receiving
the correct diet containing a balanced profile of all
the critical nutrients required to help maintain and promote
good healthy skin, coat and hoof condition.
Regular trimming and shoeing by a good farrier
is extremely important. A good farrier may be able to
keep the feet in fine fettle, stabilize cracks and even
help to correct some minor confirmation defects, over
a period of time, but all of these need to be supported
with a well balanced diet to target specific requirements
and the critical nutrients to help improve, strengthen
and encourage new healthy, supple horn growth.
Barrier's Formula Hoof & Hair is a highly
effective and appetising supplement designed to target
the critical nutrients required to help improve, strengthen
and encourage new healthy, supple horn growth from within.
Growing new healthy, supple horn is a lengthy
process and can take 7 to 8 weeks before any sign of new
growth appears from the coronary band and several months
to grow a completely new horn.
For best results, feed Barrier's Formula
Hoof & Hair once a day and in accordance with the
label. It can be fed alone or mixed in with feed. Feed
for a period of six to eight months, or until new, supple
healthy horn is complete and hooves are back to full condition.
At this stage reduce the supplement level by half to maintain
good hoof quality. Should the problem, return revert to
feeding full level. Barrier's Formula Hoof & Hair
is suitable for foals, pregnant and nursing mares. Barrier's
Formula Hoof & Hair is very effective, affordable
and available in an easy to store 5K bucket with a measure
provided.
One 5K bucket provides an average sized
horse (1200lb) with one months supply.
Barrier's FormulaTM Hoof & Hair contains
a balanced profile of all the critical nutrients required
to help promote and maintain healthy skin, coat and hoof
condition.
Biotin
A key vitamin in the maintenance of healthy hooves and
skin. Whilst present in many feed raw materials is often
unavailable to the horse. Barrier's Formula Hoof &
Hair uses a highly available source to ensure adequate
supply of this essential nutrient.
Zinc
Zinc is a key component in the maintenance of skin, coat
and hoof condition. Provided in organic form zinc helps
the efficiency of uptake by the horse. Proper levels of
trace minerals are essential for the general well-being
and performance of the horse.
Methionine
Methionine is a sulphur containing amino acid and has
a very important function in keratin formation, the fibrous
protein forming the main structural constituent of hair
and hooves.
Lysine
Lysine is an amino acid not produced by the body, but
is essential to the growth of protein molecules. It aids
calcium absorption and maintains a proper nitrogen balance
and is necessary for proper growth and bone development.
It also helps in producing antibodies, hormones, and enzymes,
and helps in collagen formation (the main structural protein
found in animal connective tissue) and tissue repair.
A lack of lysine or any other of the eight essential amino
acids, the body cannot build protein to sustain muscle
tissue and can result in retarded growth.
Vitamin B6
(Pyridoxine) Essential for the workings of certain enzymes
in the body. Important for growth and central to the metabolism
of protein.
Sulphur & Amino
Acids
The vital building blocks for the production of keratin
and collagen necessary for good healthy hooves and coat.
Sulphur and the essential amino acids lysine and methionine
are provided in a balanced profile for hoof and hair growth.
Lecithin
The natural way to help animals utilise oil, thus promoting
and maintaining good coat condition.
Calcium
Essential in the maintenance and promotion of good strong
bones as well as helping the gut to absorb all other nutrients.
Garlic, Ginger &
Fenugreek
Barrier's Formula Hoof & Hair has the added benefits
of Garlic, Ginger & Fenugreek used as a natural defence
against bacteria, aid digestion, circulation, cleanse
the blood and improve palatability.
Dehydrated Alfalfa
Meal
Palatable and rich in natural antioxidants. Alfalfa is
a rich source of highly digestible fibre, which is essential
for the healthy and efficient functioning of the horse's
gut. Its rich source of bio-available calcium and micronutrients
to help encourage new healthy horn growth.
