Stronger Hooves This Winter with Equiform Nutrition
As the colder, wetter months arrive, your horse’s hooves work harder than ever. Constant shifts between mud and frozen ground, reduced turnout, and prolonged damp conditions can all weaken hoof quality over winter. The best defence starts from within – with balanced nutrition to support growth, strength and durability.
Winter Hoof Care Tips
Cold, wet weather can take a toll on your horse’s hooves – but the right routine makes all the difference. Alongside Happy Farrier and Excel Biotin, try incorporating these simple winter hoof-care practices:
- Pick out hooves daily – Mud and grit can cause thrush and softening if left sitting in the frog and sole
- Keep bedding clean and dry – Standing in wet bedding weakens hoof horn and promotes bacterial issues.
- Allow hooves to dry fully – Avoid constant wet-to-dry cycles by allowing stabled horses time on dry surfaces.
- Routine farrier visits – Don’t extend intervals over winter; consistent trimming supports even growth.
- Maintain movement – Regular turnout boosts circulation, which aids hoof growth and strength.
- Feed for hoof health – Biotin, methionine, zinc and copper are vital — both Equiform products supply them.
Even small changes in daily management can make a big difference to hoof condition over the colder months.
Why Hoof Health Matters in Winter
Winter conditions are notorious for causing soft, brittle or cracked hooves – especially in horses standing in mud or moisture for long periods. A diet rich in biotin, amino acids and essential minerals plays a key role in maintaining strong hoof horn and healthy growth.
With decades of experience in equine nutrition, Equiform has developed two specialist supplements to support hooves from within:
Happy Farrier Powder for targeted, long-term hoof strength, and Excel Biotin for easy daily support. Both are designed to reinforce hoof structure, improve condition and help reduce seasonal issues before they begin.
Happy Farrier Powder – Targeted Support for Hoof Strength
Designed for horses that need extra help maintaining hoof quality, Happy Farrier Powder delivers the essential building blocks of hoof health — biotin, methionine, zinc, and copper. These nutrients support the production of keratin, promote elasticity, and improve overall hoof condition.
✅ Delivers 20mg of biotin per day for stronger hooves
✅ Supports growth, structure, and resilience
✅ Ideal for horses prone to brittle or crumbly feet
✅ Contains chelated minerals for better absorption
Feeding Rate: 30g per day for horses, 15g for ponies.
Adding Happy Farrier to your feeding routine helps keep hooves strong, smooth, and stable all season long.
Excel Biotin – Daily Liquid Support for Hoof Growth
If your horse needs an extra daily boost, Excel Biotin offers an easy-to-feed liquid supplement packed with biotin, methionine, and zinc to encourage healthy hoof horn and overall skin and coat condition.
Biotin plays a vital role in keratin formation and nutrient metabolism, while methionine enhances its effectiveness by helping form sulphur bonds within the hoof. Together, they promote lasting strength and resilience.
✅ Supports hoof horn quality and growth rate
✅ Helps maintain healthy skin and coat
✅ Palatable honey and glucose base for easy feeding
✅ Safe for use across all disciplines – no banned substances
Feeding Rate: 30ml per horse per day.
Nutrition That Makes a Difference
While regular farrier visits and good management are essential, nutrition is the foundation of hoof health. Supplements like Happy Farrier and Excel Biotin work from within to help horses build and maintain strong, well-formed hooves that stand up to daily wear and changing conditions.
Both products are UK-made to the highest quality standards, using premium ingredients and the purest water to ensure safety, consistency, and results you can trust.
Complete Seasonal Support
Hoof health is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to your horse’s overall well-being. This season, support them from head to hoof with Equicell for energy and immunity, Extox for antioxidant protection and recovery Excel Extra as the ultimate pick me up.
Together, they’ll help your horse stay strong, comfortable, and healthy all winter long.
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Made in the UK to the Highest Standards
At Equiform Nutrition, we’re proud to manufacture our supplements right here in the UK, following strict industry standards. Each formulation uses premium-quality ingredients and the purest water, ensuring safety, consistency, and effectiveness in every dose. Our dedication to excellence means your horse receives only the very best.
Together, they’ll help keep your horse strong, healthy and ready for the months ahead.
